“Energy storage solutions for marine applications present their own unique challenges, and battery safety, quality, and reliability are of paramount importance,” said Joseph Notaro, Chief Revenue Officer at Dukosi. “Specializing in advanced battery systems for the marine industry, NMP quickly recognized the advantages of Dukosi’s chip-on-cell technology with C-SynQ® and concluded, through its own internal testing[1], that temperature measurement in each cell provides the highest level of safety required for onboard energy storage systems. We are very proud that NMP’s PowerStack with DKCMS has been approved for installation on all DNV-classified vessels.”
“Safety is a major concern in marine applications,” said Jonas Roald Nordstrand, CEO of NMP. “Dukosi’s innovative contactless battery architecture uniquely offers per-cell temperature sensing, enhancing safety compared to traditional systems. Having a Dukosi Cell Monitor chip in each cell provides us with greater real-time insight into individual cell performance, enabling us to accelerate our DNV certification process. Their chip-on-cell technology with C-SynQ simplifies integration into our battery systems while providing valuable design flexibility, allowing us to optimize production to confidently meet tight deadlines.”.
DNV certification is a globally recognized, independent, third-party assessment of safety, quality, and reliability, guaranteeing compliance with international standards and industry-specific regulations, particularly in the marine and energy sectors. Achieving DNV approval confirms that the PowerStack battery system meets stringent marine, offshore, and industrial standards for safety, reliability, and environmental regulations.
The electrification of marine applications, including marine vehicles such as ships and other transport vessels, as well as more recent innovations like submerged data centers and offshore battery energy storage, makes high-performance batteries an essential design component. The Dukosi Cell Monitoring System (DKCMS™) is specifically designed from the ground up for high-capacity, high-performance batteries, delivering enhanced safety and reliability that surpasses competing battery architectures.
The DKCMS provides unprecedented insight into the battery's internal workings, accurately transmitting the operating temperature and voltage of each cell synchronously to the BMS with deterministic latency. This surpasses alternative architectures that incorporate only a few temperature sensors per module. By constantly monitoring the status of each cell, overheating events can be detected much earlier than with legacy systems, and the BMS processor can be alerted even if it is in deep sleep mode.
To further support battery development for marine applications and meet DNV's stringent safety standards, Dukosi can help optimize compliance at the platform level, reducing development costs and accelerating time to market.
