Technoeconomic analysis is often thought to be synonymous with cost estimation, but it is also a powerful tool for guiding process and product R&D as well as assessing competing technology. This tutorial will illustrate the value of integrating technoeconomic analysis into new product and process development from laboratory to plant construction, focusing on the early stages of development when critical decisions such as process route selection must be made with limited data. Techniques for estimating capital and operating costs will be covered, ranging from simple analogies to more complex methodologies. Using the results to differentiate between process options and proceed from “What can we do?” to “What should we do?” will be highlighted. These concepts and methodologies will be illustrated with real-world examples based on the instructor’s 40+ years of industrial experience.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED: Factors that impact successful commercialization of battery materials. Technological feasibility versus economic practicality. Market need/company capability intersection. Technoeconomic analysis methodology, focusing on the critical early stages of a project where product design and process chemistry and development occur amid significant technical and economic uncertainty.

Na-ion batteries (SIB) are rapidly developing as potential alternatives to complement Li-ion battery (LIB) technology. The energy densities of SIB are close to LIB but at the same time they avoid or reduce the amounts of many critical elements used for LIB. Due to their conceptual similarity, SIB can be produced on the same manufacturing lines like LIB, which is a great advantage for market implementation. This tutorial gives an overview on Na-ion battery development with the focus on materials (anode, cathode) and electrolytes.

• Overview on anode and cathode materials for SIB
• Differences and similarities between LIB and SIB
• Why do some electrodes work for NIB and not for LIB (and vice versa)?
• Liquid electrolytes
• State-of-art. Overview on SIB companies and their suggested fields of application
• Thoughts on Na solid state, Na-sulfur and Na-air
• Potential bottlenecks
• Conclusions and outlook

This seminar will provide an overview of lithium-ion cell technology and an in-depth discussion of the principles guiding the design of both high-energy and high-power lithium-ion cells.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED:

• Energy density improvements with lithium metal anodes
• Key challenges: Formation of dendrites and high surface area lithium
• SEIVolume expansion during cycling
• Approaches to mitigate challenges
• Solid vs liquid cells using lithium anodes
• “Anode-free” approaches​

This tutorial will cover the materials and performance challenges for next-generation batteries for electric vehicles and the electricity grid. The needs and use cases for storage in these two applications will be analyzed, and the possibilities of advanced lithium-ion, lithium-sulfur, and multivalent batteries for vehicles will be presented. Lithium and magnesium anodes, wide electrochemical window electrolytes, and high-voltage cathodes will receive special attention. New discovery approaches based on materials simulation and statistical learning will be discussed.

This tutorial will cover the latest advances in solid-state batteries and their commercial applications.

Batteries have become daily use components for many applications. New growing segments like EV and grid storage batteries extend the traditional ordinary battery applications. In the race for energy density, we shouldn't forget safety. For example, the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 battery safety case. Unfortunately, we face daily safety events with injuries and severe damage. The workshop focuses on portable, stationary, and automotive battery safety along the battery cycle life (acceptance, testing, assembly, use, transportation, and disposal). This training incorporates Shmuel De-Leon’s and other experiences on battery safety representing over 26 years of work in the field. The motivation behind the training is to provide attendees with the knowledge needed to safely handle the batteries in their organization and to support reduction in safety events.

This tutorial will begin with an overview of Li-ion cell design for performance and manufacturability, including contrasting the performance and characteristics of commonly used materials. The tutorial will then lead to a detailed review of Li-ion cell manufacturing from incoming raw materials through final cell formation, aging, and shipment. Manufacturing processes, equipment, and production line costs will be contrasted for cylindrical, prismatic, and pouch cells. Samples of commonly used cell components will be displayed. Quality control procedures will be described for each step of the cell manufacturing process, including a discussion on how to optimize cell performance, yields, and safety. Attendees can expect to leave this tutorial with an understanding of how commercial Li-ion cells are designed and produced.

Repurposing EV batteries for secondary applications has many upsides, but the repurposing process must be profitable for all parties involved. EV battery collection, disassembly, testing, warehousing, and shipping add significant overhead to a project, and may outweigh the benefits of repurposing. Additionally, these challenges will evolve as the industry continues to develop and as EV battery technology advances. This tutorial will cover the challenges with sourcing and grading used EV batteries, and how ReJoule's technology can reduce the time to grade used EV batteries more than 10x, reduce logistical hurdles, and reduce the overall cost to repurpose EV batteries. 

When lithium-ion batteries retire from their use in an electric vehicle, they can be used as a stationary storage system, also called second-life use. This extends their lifespan and provides storage for applications such as solar systems. After final retirement, the materials can then be recovered through recycling. These recovered materials are then available for the manufacturing of new batteries. This presentation will discuss recycling processes, second-life battery applications, and the current industry and policy development.

Repurposing and reusing EV batteries before they are recycled can significantly improve their value proposition. Smartville has developed MOAB, a universal and building-block-design energy storage system from repurposed EV batteries, with scalable hardware and data-driven qualifications. This tutorial will cover the challenges faced by system integrators trying to reuse EV batteries and will cover Smartville's solutions to some of those problems.

ABOUT THIS TUTORIAL:

As the world’s biggest EDV market, Chinese xEV industry has become the most important pioneering target. However, specially planned economy, localized regulations, and multiple business models exist and make the international companies’ decision-making more difficult. Therefore, this tutorial will try to provide a whole picture of the Chinese EDV battery market including policies & regulation, future forecasts, competitive analysis, battery technology strategies, upstream supply chain, and positioning for foreign enterprises.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED:

The key challenges in use of silicon-based anodes as well as progress in implementation of silicon and what can we expect in the future.The latest improvements in other battery components required to maximize the benefit of silicon-based anodes.

ABOUT THIS TUTORIAL:

This tutorial will give an overview of battery systems design. An overall product development process will be discussed for a typical system. Design aspects of each individual subsystem will be explored with cost impacts of different design choices. Testing, validation, and designing for safety will be other key areas of discussion.

Significant growth of lithium-ion batteries (LIB) for electrified transportation and renewable grid are expected in the next 10 years. Due to the characteristics of current LIB technologies, there is potential of for thermal runaway and fires as evidenced by recent fires in Tesla Model S, Chevy Bolt, and grid storage system in an Arizona Utility. Increase severity of fire incidents with more advanced energy dense LIBs, especially cathodes with higher Ni and anodes with silicon or lithium is expected. In this Tutorial/Seminar we will 1. discuss fundamental causes for safety issues leading to thermal runway and fire, 2. review abuse behavior of cells and packs through characterization, testing, and modeling/simulations, 3. provide overview of approaches that could reduce safety risks and detect impending failures, and 4. provide references as a resource for accessing more information. This tutorial/seminar is provided by Dr. Ahmad Pesaran with 25+ years’ experience in lithium-ion battery R&D&D including safety testing and modeling with perspectives of his participation at USABC Technical Advisory Committee. He will provide the audience with information and understanding needed to handle li-ion batteries safety in both their work at their companies and in products they deliver to the market. 

• Li-ion Battery Introduction
  a.    Battery Fundamentals
  b.    Battery Chemistries
  c.    Cell Designs

• LIB Safety and Abuse
  a.    LIB Fires
  b.    Instigators for Thermal Runaway
  c.    Battery Abuse Characterization and Testing Equipment
  d.    Battery Abuse Modeling/Simulation Tools

• Approaches for Designing Safer Cells and Modules

• EV Pack and System Safety

• Remarks on Safe Handling of LIBs