{"id":450231,"date":"2023-06-20T13:48:13","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T11:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/?p=450231"},"modified":"2023-06-20T13:48:13","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T11:48:13","slug":"revolutionizing-battery-production-volkswagen-and-kb-leverage-printing-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ioplus.nl\/archive\/en\/revolutionizing-battery-production-volkswagen-and-kb-leverage-printing-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Revolutionizing battery production: Volkswagen and K&#038;B leverage printing technology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>PowerCo, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkswagen-newsroom.com\/en\/press-releases\/sustainable-and-affordable-batteries-powerco-develops-gamechanger-technology-for-cell-production-17339\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Volkswagen<\/a> subsidiary, is partnering with German printing machine specialist Koenig &amp; Bauer to develop a groundbreaking Dry Coating technology for battery cell production. This innovative process is expected to reduce energy consumption by 30%, save floor space by 15%, and cut costs by hundreds of millions of Euros annually. The Dry Coating procedure applies powdery materials directly onto foils, creating a thin and even layer that enhances energy density, battery performance, and fast-charging capabilities. The technology also eliminates the need for energy-intensive drying furnaces, suction systems, and chemical solvents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"io-block io-block__summary\"><ul><li>Thin layers are essential in battery production.<\/li><li>PowerCo and printing machine specialist Koenig &amp; Bauer developed a new technology.<\/li><li>With this technology battery production will become simpler and cheaper.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Collaboration for sustainable battery cell production<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a recent cooperation agreement signed by Koenig &amp; Bauer and Volkswagen subsidiary PowerCo SE, the two companies will collaborate in the field of sustainable battery cell production. Koenig &amp; Bauer will develop a machine for the industrial powder coating (solvent-free dry coating) of electrodes, a sub-process of multi-stage battery cell production. This new method eliminates the costly and energy-intensive drying of wet-coated electrodes, increasing efficiency and sustainability in volume battery cell production. The development phase is scheduled to run until the end of 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-basic wp-block-visual-link-preview-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/en\/making-batteries-green-batteries-eu-parliament-approves-regulations\/\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"Making batteries green: EU parliament approves regulations\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/battery-g37e7c71b7_1920.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 150px; max-height: 150px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">Making batteries green: EU parliament approves regulations<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">The regulations aim to create a greener battery industry, including mandatory carbon footprint declarations and a digital battery passport.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If the ambitious development goals are achieved, Volkswagen will have the exclusive right to use or sell the Koenig &amp; Bauer equipment for a period of 7 years. A separate supply and distribution agreement will be concluded for this purpose. The collaboration with Koenig &amp; Bauer allows PowerCo to adjust its plants to new processes quickly. The Dry Coating procedure is expected to be a game changer in battery cell production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tesla&#8217;s promise to produce 4680 batteries that are 50% cheaper has yet to materialize due to challenges with dry electrode coating production. However, Volkswagen may beat Tesla to the punch, with dry-coated cathodes developed through their partnership with Koenig &amp; Bauer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Impacts of Dry Coating technology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dry Coating procedure involves applying powdery basic materials directly onto foils, resulting in a thin and even layer that improves energy density, battery performance, and fast-charging ability. This new process eliminates the need for the most energy-intensive part of cell manufacturing and the use of chemical solvents. Internal tests have already proven successful, showing a decrease in energy consumption of about 30%.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-basic wp-block-visual-link-preview-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/en\/canadian-pension-fund-powers-northvolts-battery-expansion\/\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"Canadian pension fund powers Northvolt\u2019s battery expansion\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Northvolt_grid_battery.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 150px; max-height: 150px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">Canadian pension fund powers Northvolt\u2019s battery expansion<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">The $400 million investment will help the Swedish company expand production of lithium-ion batteries ahead of a possible initial public offering.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, the technology reduces the required floor space by 15%, eliminates the need for energy-intensive drying furnaces and suction systems, and cuts costs by hundreds of millions of Euros annually. PowerCo and Koenig &amp; Bauer aim to exit the development stage by the end of 2024 and start production in 2026\/2027.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PowerCo, a Volkswagen subsidiary, is partnering with German printing machine specialist Koenig &amp; Bauer to develop a groundbreaking Dry Coating technology for battery cell production. This innovative process is expected to reduce energy consumption by 30%, save floor space by 15%, and cut costs by hundreds of millions of Euros annually. 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