Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing

Know and understand the fundamental stages of lithium-ion battery cell electrode manufacture.

Primary components, typical materials and manufacture process including importance of coating thickness; environment and safety requirements.

Know and understand the fundamental stages of lithium-ion battery cell assembly.

Vacuum drying, notching, pouch stacking and packing process, how pouch foil is formed, how pouch cells are filled with electrolyte, battery cylinder winding and packing, cylinder electrolyte filling.

Know and understand the fundamental stages of lithium-ion battery cell formation.

Purpose of formation stage, pouch pressing and degassing, purpose of ageing, tests (pulse testing, open circuit voltage testing), battery cells grading.

Know and understand the fundamental stages of lithium-ion battery cell finishing.

Difference between a battery cell and a module, cell tests, process of module assembly, end of line (EOL) testing process.

Know and understand the fundamentals of lithium-ion module and pack finishing and end of line (EOL) testing.

Module and pack finishing processes, purpose of end of line (EOL) testing.

This intensive one-day course is designed to provide an in-depth overview focussing specifically on the process of Formation, Ageing and Testing within battery manufacture.

Attendees will cover the processes of Cell Assembly and be able to see these processes used on Gigafactory scale equipment in our Industrial scaleup Line.

Delve into the transformative impact of advanced, cost-effective rechargeable batteries across sectors where electrification is key for decarbonisation: transportation, energy storage, and industrial equipment. This course is designed to arm participants with crucial insights and skills needed to thrive in the rapidly evolving battery technology landscape.