Jakarta, INTI - Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) Surabaya has developed Battery Management Sensor (BMSense), a smart battery based on quantum materials designed to support renewable energy storage systems.
BMSense Research Team Leader Grasianto SPd MSc PhD explained that the battery was developed to address the need for battery condition monitoring, improved energy efficiency, and greater flexibility in energy storage systems.
“The battery was developed with consideration for monitoring requirements, energy efficiency, and storage system flexibility,” Grasianto said in Surabaya on Thursday.
BMSense Enables Real-Time Battery Monitoring
BMSense combines quantum material-based LiPo Graphene with a Battery Management System (BMS), a microcontroller, and various sensors.
This combination enables the battery's condition to be monitored in real time.
BMSense is designed for various energy storage applications, including solar power plants, backup energy systems, and off-grid energy systems that are not connected to the main electricity grid.
From a technical perspective, BMSense uses a 3S cell configuration with a nominal voltage of 11.1 volts and a fully charged voltage of 12.6 volts.
The BMSense monitoring system can display key battery parameters in real time, including the voltage of each cell, electrical current, temperature, and the overall condition of the battery.
“This capability provides information on the battery’s condition, allowing energy storage systems to be monitored in a more measurable and controlled manner,” said Grasianto, who is also a lecturer at the ITS Department of Chemistry.
According to Grasianto, the development of BMSense also takes into account the potential for energy storage technology applications in Indonesia.
The opportunity is expected to grow alongside increasing demand for solar power systems, electrification across industrial and commercial sectors, and energy systems for remote areas.
ITS Partners with Industry to Advance BMSense Toward Commercialization
The development of BMSense involves cross-disciplinary collaboration within ITS, with support from industry partners.
The development team includes lecturers from the ITS Department of Chemistry and Department of Instrumentation Engineering.
Students from the ITS Department of Mechanical Engineering and Department of Electrical Engineering are also involved in the technology development process.
On the industry side, the project involves PT Jokeen Solusi Teknologi and Jokeen Energy as partners.
The collaboration between lecturers, students, and industry partners is aimed at advancing BMSense toward implementation and commercialization.
Ultimately, BMSense is expected to become an energy storage technology that contributes to the wider adoption and development of renewable energy.
Conclusion
BMSense represents ITS Surabaya’s effort to develop smarter and more flexible energy storage technology by combining quantum material-based batteries with real-time monitoring capabilities. Through collaboration between academia and industry, the technology is being advanced toward practical applications and commercialization to support the growing adoption of renewable energy in Indonesia.
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