Expected Outcome:Reduction of strategic dependencies for critical raw materials by promoting resource efficiency. Energy consumption/carbon footprint of processing 10% lower than SoA. Throughput of Li foil and/or electrode production to support cell manufacturing, including a technical pathway towards production at MWh/(sub-)GWh scale. Ensure stability of Li during handling, processing and operation using coatings or other protective technologies (e.g. barriers/protective layers). Processing of Li (Metal) and Li electrodes within cell assembly at industrial scale, including, but not limited to, high-quality cutting of the Li foil and/or electrode. Homogeneous Li films with thickness below 20um, contributing towards energy density levels of 400-500 Wh/kg. The developed process should be compatible with recycling targets (with respect to purification of scrap with protective coating) and assure recyclability to more than 70% of Li metal in battery waste, (90% Li metal for production ...
As Li metal anodes will be needed for the Gen 4b, Gen 4c and Gen 5 batteries, it is important to create a European production chain for their manufacturing, in order to guarantee secure supply chains for the next generation battery producers with a focus on high performance and recyclability for Gen 4b, Gen4c or Gen5 cells.
The proposed project is expected to contribute to all the following outcomes:
