Vented fibre structure Nickel Cadmium Battery Systems

FNC ®

FNC® technology:
unique in the world for over 20 years
In 1983 HOPPECKE first presented a nickel- Electrodes which do not age As a summary:
cadmium battery which is still unique today. No need for electrolyte exchange The benefits of FNC® for you
It is based on fibre-structured technology, or
FNC® for short. The FNC® fibre-structured electrodes have a • Very low internal resistance
conductive nickel matrix which is filled with • High energy density
The special feature of FNC® technology is the active material by a specially developed • Extremely good resistance to cycling
that, in contrast to pocket plates and sinter process. At the same time, no additives • Minimal susceptibility to vibration and
such as graphite or iron are used. shock
electrodes, the support for the active material
• Distinctly greater long-term stability
is not a stiff and heavy metal, but a very light
Consequently, throughout the useful life of • Considerably longer life expectancy
and flexible plastic fibre. This metallised
the battery, there is no oxidation of graphite
polypropylene fibre-structured electrode was
or formation of carbonate in the electrolyte The rated voltage of an FNC® cell is typically
originally developed for such demanding
(KOH with a density of 1.19 kg/l). The result: 1.2 V. It may be operated reliably in a
applications as aerospace, also electric and the electrodes do not age. In contrast to temperature range of –20 to +50ºC. With
hybrid vehicles. conventional NiCd batteries, no change of special electrolyte, even temperatures of
electrolyte is necessary during the entire life –50 to +60ºC are possible.
of the battery.

And yet another notable feature in the

success of FNC® technology: as with every
other system, the volume of the active
material changes with every charge and
discharge cycle. The carrier material of other
technologies is unable to absorb these
changes. The FNC® fibre-structured elec-
trodes on the other hand are able to adjust to
the change in volume throughout the full life
of the battery, so maintaining continuous
contact between the active material and the
electrode.
The fibre structure: lightweight, flexible and
able to be filled with up to 90% active material

The dense three-dimensional fibre structure FNC® is proven under the most extreme
temperature conditions
is extremely porous. As a result, 90% of the
volume of the fibre electrodes can be filled
with active material. The decisive benefits as
compared with other systems are:

• High or very high currents are possible

during discharge and when charging
• High currents require only a low rated
capacity
• Considerable savings in weight and
volume Available capacity versus number of cycles
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Proven and successfull

HOPPECKE FNC® cells

FNC® cells 2
to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and DIN 6700 C5 For example for installation in industrial
5 standards. trucks, automated guided vehicle systems,
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6 railways and stationary applications.
7 All-round reliability:
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Our complete solutions HOPPECKE standard cells:
8 Variety which speaks for itself
FNC® battery systems from HOPPECKE
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are used in: Besides polypropylene cells, we also offer
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standard cells made from four other mate-
• Train and metro systems incl. the rials: stainless steel, polyether sulfone V0
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associated infrastructure (PES), polypropylene VO und polyamide VO
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• Fork lifts and automated guided vehicle (Grilon).
systems
10 • Electric busses All plastic cells with the suffix V0 comply with
• Stationary industrial applications enhanced international fire resistance stan-
13 dards. The translucent polypropylene cells
Our long years of experience also include the and the transparent PES cells make possible
1 Negative electrode package 8
Positive terminal production and distribution of a variety of a visual check of the electrolyte level. With
2 Negative terminal Positive electrode package 9 complete power supply systems covering: polypropylene VO and Grilon VO cells, on the
3 Positive fibre structure electrode 10
FNC cell fibre structure
®
other hand, manual checking is required:
4 Cell lid Welding tab 11 • FNC® cells either with a glass tube or by using electrolyte
5 Vent plug Negative fibre structure electrode 12 • Racks, cabinets, crates or trays and boxes level indicators mounted in the cell lids.
6 Terminal screw Positive fibre structure electrode 13 • Battery chargers
with separator
7 Terminal
Electrical components such as fuses,
Proven over 4.000.000 times: switches and diodes are also supplied by
HOPPECKE FNC® cells HOPPECKE.

We have already supplied over 4.000.000 Do you need a special solution?

FNC® cells throughout the world. Applications Talk to us!
include automated guided vehicle systems –
a field in which HOPPECKE is the world We design, manufacture and supply custo-
leader. This success is based on the mised “turnkey” power supply systems. With
incomparable advantages offered by FNC® battery racks and battery cabinets matching
technology. These benefits are especially the design of the UPS equipment; with
advantageous for long-life applications: battery fuses and protective devices, FNC® railway battery system
container racks, monitoring systems and
• No sudden failure because there is no other components. All modules are matched
internal corrosion to exactly one another and interconnected to Protecting the environment is not just a
• ‘Up to 25 years’ life expectancy provide a complete system. matter of words.
• More than 3000 charge/discharge cycles But of deeds.
• No total failure of the battery in the event Right at the start of the project, our custo-
of deep discharge mers are provided with 2D and 3D drawings We guarantee to all our customers that we
• More than 85% of rated capacity available in different file formats. On request we will will take back their used nickel-cadmium
at –20ºC also carry out thermal analyses and finite batteries - irrespective of the technology, the
• Rapid charging facility at currents of up to element analyses to verify mechanical manufacturer or the age of the batteries. To
7xC5 stability. achieve this, we have developed and
• No corrosive gases under float charging implemented our own recycling scheme. So,
operation In this way, through close cooperation with in accordance with EU regulations,
our customers, customised special solutions HOPPECKE is contributing to the responsible
We manufacture FNC® cells exclusively at with compact dimensions and high energy handling of industrial batteries.
our Brilon site in Germany, which is certified density are devised and brought into being.
 All details in this brochure are based on state-of-the-art technology. Our products are subject to constant development. We therefore reserve the right to make changes.
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HOPPECKE Batterie Systeme GmbH

Gewerbegebiet • Bremecketal • 59929 Brilon • Germany

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