Together for a greener future: discussing innovations in cell electrodes and batteries production
Industry and research experts gather to advance sustainable electrode and cell production at Braunschweig workshop
Leaders from academia, industry, and research gathered last Thursday 19th at Braunschweig, Germany for the “Workshop on Sustainable Electrode and Cell Production”,organized by the LiPLANET network.
Nicolas v. Drachenfels, representing LiPLANET, opened the workshop by outlining the current activities of Battery Heroes cluster, aiming at enhancing their collective capability to innovate sustainably in battery manufacturing by sharing best practices and experiences, collaborating with other existing networks and improving project outcomes. GIGABAT, as well as LiPLANET and the other Battery Heroes projects aim to build a more competitive Lithium battery cell manufacturing ecosystem by bringing together the most relevant European Lithium battery cell pilot lines and the main stakeholders of the battery sector.
During the morning session, Dr. Daniel Atkinson presented the main approaches relevant to sustainable and electrode production that are being undertaken under GIGABAT project, namely Sustainable Coating and Drying, sustainable cell assembly and formation and bulk material handling and scrap recycling and LCA and Absolute environmental sustainability assessment for Gigafactories.
The session featured other captivating presentations from key partners in the Battery Heroes initiative, including NOVOC, BATMACHINE, GREENSPEED, and BATWOMAN, each showcasing groundbreaking advancements that are set to reshape and advance battery manufacturing technologies.
The momentum continued with an engaging keynote titled “Advancing Sustainable Circular Production of Electrodes and Cells” where it was underscored the need for closed-loop manufacturing processes that not only minimize environmental impact but also enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness within the battery supply chain.
Following this, participants engaged in dynamic round-table discussions which covered a range of topics, from exploring novel materials, optimizing water-based coating processes, drying technologies and electrode manufacturing to tackling challenges in quality control.
The collaborative atmosphere fostered idea-sharing and problem-solving, with experts exchanging insights on next-generation solutions for sustainable production, and the afternoon plenary session offered an opportunity for key experts to consolidate the workshop’s outcomes, summarizing critical takeaways from the discussions.
