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We are actively working with our speakers to confirm their availability for the virtual event. Initial response from our speakers has been very positive, and we are optimistic we will have the new programs ready to share here soon.

Continental Breakfast Roundtable Discussions

THURSDAY,  NOVEMBER 5
8:30 - 9:30 AM

Join your colleagues and fellow delegates over breakfast for a focused, informal discussion moderated by a member of our speaking faculty. A small group format allows participants to meet potential collaborators, share examples from their own work and discuss ideas with peers.

TABLE 1: Silicon Anodes and Cells

Benjamin Park, PhD, Founder & CTO, Enevate Corporation

  • What is the maturity level of Si today?
  • What different approaches are there with Si?
  • What are the challenges and how can the industry work together to solve them?
  • How does Si compare with other next-gen technologies such as solid-state/lithium metal?

TABLE 2: Li-Ion NMC Fast Charging New Cells for E-Mobility

Shmuel De-Leon, CEO, Shmuel De-Leon Energy, Ltd.

  • The needs for fast charging for E-Mobility
  • Current solution in the market
  • New fast charging Li-ion NMC cells under development

TABLE 3: Electrolyte Developments: New Components and Approaches

Sam Jaffe, Managing Director, Cairn Energy Research Advisors

  • Recent electrolyte advances and their impact on the battery
  • Gauging cost/benefits to adding new components to electrolyte mixtures
  • Super-concentrated salt electrolytes: recent research and implications
  • Innovative solvent and additive approaches
  • Emerging salt candidates for improved performance

TABLE 4: Battery Pack System Cost and Safety – Will Future xEV Battery Packs Increase in Complexity or Simplify and How Will Cost and Safety Be Impacted?

Kevin Konecky, Battery Systems Consultant, Total Battery Consulting, Inc.

  • How will pack designs change to mitigate the increased failure modes of nickel-rich chemistries?
  • What materials might be added to increase safety?
  • Will BMS designs increase or decrease in complexity?
  • What system-level (non-cell) cost reductions are possible for 2025?

TABLE 5: Cell Screening Tests

Eric Darcy, PhD, Battery Technical Discipline Lead, Power Systems Branch, NASA Johnson Space Center

  • Which cell screening tests are most effective at detecting outlying cells?
  • Which tests are most effective at detecting cells with latent defects that could lead to thermal runaway field failures?

TABLE 6: Battery Degradation and Safety

Anil Paryani, CEO, Automotive Power

  • How can local non-uniformities in battery construction and mechanical stress lead to accelerated decay and safety concerns?
  • What are the mechanisms that lead to the accelerated decay?
  • What are methods of mitigating the effects in a real system?

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