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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2018.19.3.14

Development of Slurry Flow Control and Slot Die Optimization Process for Manufacturing Improved Electrodes in Production of Lithium-ion Battery for Electric Vehicles  

Jang, Chan-Hee (Dept. of Systems Engineering, Ajou University)
Lee, Jae-Chon (Dept. of Systems Engineering, Ajou University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.19, no.3, 2018 , pp. 14-20 More about this Journal
Abstract
Electric vehicles are environmentally friendly because they emit no exhaust gas, unlike gasoline automobiles. However, since they are driven by the electric power from batteries, the distance they can travel based on a single charge depends on their energy density. Therefore, the lithium-ion battery having a high energy density is a good candidate for the batteries of electric vehicles. Since the electrode is an essential component that governs their efficiency, the electrode manufacturing process plays a vital role in the entire production process of lithium-ion batteries. In particular, the coating process is a critical step in the manufacturing of the electrode, which has a significant influence on its performance. In this paper, we propose an innovative process for improving the efficiency and productivity of the coating process in electrode manufacturing and describe the equipment design method and development results. Specifically, we propose a design procedure and development method in order to improve the core plate coating quality by 25%, using a technology capable of reducing the assembly margin due to its high output/high capacity and improving the product capacity quality and assembly process yield. Using this method, the battery life of the lithium-ion battery cell was improved. Compared with the existing coating process, the target loading level is maintained and dispersed to maintain the anode capacity (${\pm}0.4{\rightarrow}{\pm}0.3mg/cm^2r$ reduction).
Keywords
Electric Vehicles; Li-ion Battery; Electrode; Manufacturing Process; Coating; Slitting; Vacuum Drying;
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