1、OPC Day International 2024June 17th 21st,2024Nina HagemannResearch Associate and Sustainability ManagerFraunhofer FFBnina.hagemannffb.fraunhofer.deFraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Production FFBARTVISU Artur KrauseFraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Production FFBOPC Day
2、 International 2024June 17th 21st,2024 Open battery cell factories for research and development purposes Up to 820 million initial funding volume to build up the infrastructure More than 200 battery experts(including partners)Production capacity:theoretically up to 7 GWh/a(electrode)Innovations for
3、efficient and sustainable battery cell productionMnster,GermanyARTVISU Artur KrauseOPC Day International 2024June 17th 21st,20243,000 m floor space200 MWh/a production capacity 430 m floor space(incl.clean room)50 MWh/a production capacity20,000 m floor space6.8 GWh/a Production capacity3*200 MWh/a
4、Cell assemblyFFB Workspace 2021 FFB PreFab 2024 FFB Fab2027 Fully digitized production of pouch and prismatic cells,as well as the complete production of starting materials to the final cellContinuous mixing and coating of the negative anode and subsequent dryingFully digitized production environmen
5、t under giga conditions with all process steps and common cell formatsARTVISU Artur Krause Studio WiegelOPC Day International 2024June 17th 21st,2024By forming a consortium,complex and extensive research projects are efficiently coordinated and implemented by Fraunhofer FFB.Consortial industrial pro
6、jectsTogether with companies,we work on individual industrial projects.With an appropriate infrastructure and experienced expertise,we are available for various issues in applied battery research.Bilateral industrial projectsInternally,too,Fraunhofer FFB is constantly implementing new research proje
7、cts to expand existing knowledge and optimize plant technology.Own research activitiesWithin the framework of research projects,complex and novel issues are investigated by a consortium of various research and industry partners.Funded research projectsIndustrial researchPublic researchOPC Day Intern
8、ational 2024June 17th 21st,2024 Replaces old battery directive Entry into force:August 18,2023 Background:Evaluation of the old Battery Directive showed:Harmonization in Europe better achieved through regulation Different measures for waste collection and recycling in Member States Varying legal fra
9、meworkRegulation does not have to be transposed into national legislation applies directly in every Member StateScope of application:in all EU member states from February 17,2024 Cornerstones of the European Green Deal Goal:Improve resource utilization and circularity along the battery value chain,p
10、rolong the life cycle of batteriesOPC Day International 2024June 17th 21st,2024The Battery Regulation is an EU internal market reform as it covers the entire life cycle and requires the first digital product passportMin.levels of recovered lead(85%),cobalt(16%),lithium(6%),and nickel(6%),increasing
11、over time Implementation of a due diligence policy,incl.traceability or chain of custody systemMinimum performance&durability requirements Collection targets as well as min.recycling efficiencies and levels of recovered Co,Cu,Pb,Li,NiCarbon footprint reporting required for the first time and for eac
12、h model per manufacturing plant An electronic record of a battery(battery passport)with key static and dynamic dataMineral Sourcing and ProductionUse phaseEOL!LifecycleSource:Battery Pass Launch Event Content Guidance“at Hannover Messe OPC Day International 2024June 17th 21st,2024The Battery Passpor
13、t will be an electronic record of a battery containing a comprehensive set of information collected along the battery life cycle Article 65 of the Battery Regulation requires an electronic record for batteries(“battery passport”),which shall contain informationrelating to the battery model and infor
14、mation specific to the individual batterySpecifications for the battery passportRequired 42 months after entry into force of the Regulation18.February 2027Batteries in light means of transport(LMT)Industrial batteries with a capacity 2 kWhElectric vehicles(EV)batteriesEconomic operator(or an authori
15、zed representative)placing the battery on the marketViolations can result in fines,skimming of profits,sales bansThe“general public”“Notified bodies,market surveillance authorities,Commission”“Any natural or legal person with a legitimate interest in accessing and processing that information”Timelin
16、eScopeResponsibilities and sanctionsAccess groupsSource:Battery Pass Launch Event Content Guidance“at Hannover MesseOPC Day International 2024June 17th 21st,2024Source:Battery Pass Launch Event Content Guidance“at Hannover MessePublic Battery PassBattery ID:0372984General informationManufacturing in
17、fo(identity,place,date)Battery categoryBattery weightBattery statusLabels and certificationsSymbols and labelsDeclaration of conformityCarbon footprintCarbon footprint Supply chain due diligenceDue diligence report Negative events13/09/2027Battery deep discharge07/11/2028Major accident21/10/2030Batt
18、ery overcharge03/09/2023Minor accident Materials and compositionHazardous substancesBattery chemistryCircularity and resource efficiencyRecycled contentManuals for removalPerformance and durabilityCapacity,energy,power,SoHLifetime in years and cycles 90 mandatory data attributes are to be reported.T
19、hese can be clustered into seven categories OPC Day International 2024June 17th 21st,20241.Regulatory challenges:Limited financial and human resources to meet legal requirementsViolations can result in fines,skimming of profits,sales bans2.Challenges in digitalization:IT infrastructure at company le
20、vel still tbd3.Challenges at production level:Traceability and data acquisition Securing recycled materialsIntegrating recyclates without negatively impacting cell performance Identifying and decreasing product carbon footprintOPC Day International 2024June 17th 21st,2024GoalResearch FocusInterplay
21、of digitalization and sustainability as an enabler for transparency and quality in battery production Cost-benefit assessment of the implementation of the battery passportFault data management Use of recycled material in cell production Traceability of recycling processes for verification of recycle
22、d materialTraceability of upstream value-adding processes and BP linkage Threshold values and benchmarking of cells according to battery regulations(A+cell requirements)TraceabilityLegal RequirementsImplementation of the battery passport through automated data provision and generation of passport-compliant data output ContactNina Hagemann Sustainability ManagerFraunhofer Research Institutionfor Battery Cell Production FFBnina.hagemannffb.fraunhofer.de