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  Advancing Mining Processes to Make Better Materials for Use in Lithium Ion Batteries

  American Manganese Inc has developed a low-cost, environmentally friendly hydrometallurgical process to recover manganese (Mn) from lower grade resources. American Manganese has applied for a patent for their hydrometallurgical process that produces electrolytic manganese metal with low energy and water consumption. American Manganese commissioned R&D contractor, Kemetco Research Inc to determine uses of Artillery Peak manganese resource material to generate high value alternative products. Chemical manganese dioxide (CMD) and lithiated manganese oxide (LixMn2O4) for use in rechargeable batteries were the areas researched.

  The research was successful in producing CMD from Artillery Peak resource material with low cation impurities and avoiding processing steps that are known to introduce metallic impurities in the final product. Cation impurities cause capacity fade, whereas metallic impurities are known to cause catastrophic failures (such as fire and explosions) in lithium ion batteries. Working rechargeable lithium ion coin cell battery prototypes were produced from the CMD material.

  This webinar will focus on the following key topics:

  • Catastrophic failure of Li Ion batteries caused by metallic impurities that may be introduced from the mining of raw materials
  • Conventional mining process to recover MnO2 used to make LiMn2O4
  • Research on a new mining process that avoids steps known to introduce metallic impurities to recover MnO2 used to make LiMn2O4

  Presenter
  Norman Chow – President – Kemetco Research, Inc.

  Norman earned a B.A.Sc. and M.A.Sc. in Metals and Materials Engineering from University of British Columbia. He is a Registered Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) in British Columbia. He has over 15 years of technology development and contract research experience. He is the President of Kemetco Research Inc., which he formed after acquiring the Industrial Process Division of BC Research Inc. BC Research had been in operation for over 60 years as an R&D contractor.

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  Battery Ageing – How Modeling is Used to Predict Battery Life

  Battery modeling and simulation makes it possible to analyze multiple operating conditions and design parameters for batteries and other electrochemical systems and processes. By developing mathematical models you can begin to understand the interaction of electrochemical and chemical processes in the battery and how these processes affect the performance and life of the battery.

  In this presentation, we will take a look at the benefits of modeling and simulation in the design, selection, and operation of a lithium-ion battery. We will especially take a look at how modeling can be used together with testing. These results provide manufacturers and application experts with the data to not only predict battery life but to analyze the implications of design parameters and operating conditions to better understand the limitation of the battery.

  This webinar will focus on the following key topics:

  • Benefits of modeling and simulations in the design, selection, and operation of a lithium-ion battery
  • Implications of design parameters and operating conditions with respect to experimental observations of battery performance, aging, and battery safety
  • How battery modeling can be used together with testing

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  Tom O’Hara – Global Business Manager, Intertek

  Tom O’Hara is the global business manager / advisory services for Intertek’s energy storage programs. Aside from his consulting role, Tom supports U.S. and European marketing and sales efforts and APAC CTIA certification efforts. As a 30-year veteran of the battery technology field, Tom has worked in Energizer Battery’s R&D sector and consulted with several start-up battery companies. He is also the co-inventor of the world’s first successful mercury-free zinc air button cell and holds seven U.S. patents. He obtained both a B.S. and M.S. in chemistry from Wake Forest University in North Carolina.

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  Accelerating Launch of New Battery Technologies by Expediting Samples Through Collaborative Partnerships

  Polaris is a processing lab that accelerates new lithium ion battery developments resulting in faster delivery of samples. It provides processing services to accelerate the optimization of recipes for battery developers. Using its services, customers can avoid delays in launching products due to internal funding and staffing constraints.

  Services include anode and cathode electrode mix and coat trials, pouch stack cell assemblies, cell and material analytical testing services, business advisory services, and a link to high volume production.

  Two major roadblocks facing battery technology companies are addressed: 1) Startups lack staffing, process knowledge, funding, and equipment to develop samples, and 2) Commercialization of new battery technologies is capital intensive and takes long time to pass quality standards

  This webinar will focus on the following key topics:

  • Significant new material inventions in lithium ion and other advanced battery chemistries in the US
  • Two primary issues or “gaps” in getting these technologies to the market
  – generating samples for investors, customers and internal engineering evaluation and optimization
  – building a battery factory and gaining product and quality system approval (a huge undertaking)
  • Polaris Battery Labs Capability Overview for samples and commercialization
  • Partner Profile; Carestream Heath as a contract coating partner to reduce time-to-market and risks

  Presenter
  Doug Morris – CEO – Polaris Battery Labs, LLC

  Doug has over 30 years experience in the telecommunications, components, battery, and energy storage industries. Prior to working at Polaris Labs he was VP of Operations at Enevate. Doug has also held various executive, management, and engineering positions over his 21 year career with Motorola where he was VP and Director of Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain Management for the Energy Systems Group. Doug was also a founder of Motorola’s Product Testing Services business.

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  Preventing Li Ion Battery Failures From a Manufacturing and Design Perspective

  How can you be proactive and make sure your cell supplier is the right one and you don’t end up with thermal events and field failures? Is it enough to qualify a cell manufacturer according to industry standards? The answer is that the majority of compliance based testing is related to abuse tolerance. However, the vast majority of field failures do not occur under abuse scenarios, but happen under normal operating conditions due to manufacturing flaws or design and system tolerance issues that cause internal shorts. In this webinar, you will learn about common lithium ion battery failure modes and how to be proactive in preventing these.

  This webinar will focus on the following key topics:

  • Gain an understanding of lithium ion battery failure mechanisms and the pathway to thermal events
  • Learn how cell design impacts battery safety and reliability
  • Learn the basic steps in a lithium ion cell manufacturing process, and how the process controls affect safety and reliability
  • Come away with a checklist to qualify your cell manufacturer

  Presenter
  Vidyu Challa – Technical Director at DfR Solutions

  Vidyu Challa is Technical Director at DfR Solutions where she works on battery reliability and safety issues. Dr. Challa helps customers with their battery challenges including design reviews, manufacturing audits and supplier qualification. She obtained a PhD from CALCE Electronic Products and Systems Center at the
  University of Maryland. She has broad based expertise that includes engineering technology start-up experience, product development, R&D, and business development. Dr. Challa has published her work in journals, presented at conferences and written blog articles.

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