16 fast-paced “seed” projects launched HARWELL, UK (1 June 2022) The Faraday Institution today awarded 16 small, fast-paced, focused projects in areas not covered within its existing battery research portfolio. In doing so it has widened its research scope, and set of university partners, in an initiative that will inform future priorities for its… Continue
This article originally appeared in The Patent Lawyer Magazine on 1 March 2022. Read the original version here. A new solid electrolyte could hold the key to unlocking the true potential of electric vehicles and so much more. Developed at the University of Waterloo, it ticks many of the crucial boxes for battery performance and longevity.… Continue
Battery technology is at the forefront of modern consumer and industrial markets. Developments have come a long way over the past 25 years, but innovation has increased significantly during the last five. Li-ion batteries have advanced rapidly and now have increased energy density and long cyclic stability. Such innovation presents opportunities for battery technology developers… Continue
Cawleys is delighted to announce the launch of its new business division – ‘Lithium Battery Recycling Solutions’. The new business is a natural expansion of Cawleys’ hazardous waste department and will specialise in the collection, transportation, dismantling and recycling of lithium-ion batteries. Lithium Battery Recycling Solutions is one of the very few lithium battery… Continue
Strategic role of vacuum technology in the development of electromobility. In the production of lithium-ion batteries, vacuum technology is relevant to quality and safety for various process sections. The vacuum specialist Leybold has therefore been supporting manufacturers of lithium-ion batteries in their process technology challenges for many years and is therefore significantly involved in the development… Continue
For heavy duty or O2 industrial vacuum processes In 2018, vacuum specialist Leybold designed the 100 % dry screw pump VARODRY for demanding industrial applications. This compact all-rounder is easy to install and, thanks to its compact design, easy to integrate into systems. Now Leybold has extended its VARODRY platform by the robust “Heavy Duty”… Continue
Leybold is taking a big step toward the digitalization of its product line and has an innovative online sound check for vacuum pumps on its website. With this free tool, users receive immediate feedback regarding the condition of their vacuum pumps. Available initially for VARODRY and NOVADRY Simply record a sequence of your pump’s sound… Continue
Energy storage devices such as lithium-ion batteries play a crucial role in electromobility and energy transition. In order to optimise battery production, sensors are required to monitor the production line, including thickness measurement sensors. But what are the challenges in making reliable thickness measurements, asks Glenn Wedgbrow, Business Development Manager at Micro-Epsilon UK. The growing… Continue