At Comet Yxlon, staying informed about market trends and industry developments is a priority. Our Market Managers are dedicated to understanding and bringing these latest trends into our product development. This week, Peter A. Kramm, our Senior Market Manager for the Automotive industry, attended the Oslo Battery Days - OBD event, connecting with a variety of professionals from across the industry, while discussing the current trends driving battery technology for electrical vehicles, stationary storage solutions and other battery applications. From the commoditization of certain battery formats to the exploration of alternative chemistries to support new battery types and market players, the future of the battery industry looks promising. These emerging technologies and production methods underscore the growing need for rigorous quality testing, with high resolution CT playing a crucial role in identifying defects swiftly and accurately. #cometyxlon #ndt #xray #ct #batteries #automotiveindustry #defectinspection
Very interesting talks at the 6th Oslo Battery Days conference this year. For me, with more than 20 years in X-ray and CT and being a newbie in the battery market and technology, some interesting insights came up already although it is not yet over. Here just some of the notes I’ve taken from the session so far: - The trend toward cylindrical cells continues, with these soon to become commodities in the market. The 46 format is now available up to a length of 150 mm and in exhibition samples even 250 mm - We will soon see the first solid-state cells in a cylindrical 60130 form format. And with quasi solid state and semi solid-state new categories are being introduced - 18650 and 21700 still will have their use cases. However, the market share of LFP should increase compared to LNMC. - Despite difficulties in production, LMFP could help reduce reliance on Chinese IP for European manufacturers while increasing capacity. - With CATL and BYD both announcing plans to go into mass production of Sodium-Ion batteries 2024 / 2025, the big lions have entered the fray. Last but not least, it seems to be clear that even with other, much "safer" cell chemistry than LMNC, a high-resolution CT will stay an important tool for production quality testing. At least for sample inspection, to ensure besides a sufficient anode cathode overhang a good alignment of the layers to achieve maximum capacity. Comet Yxlon Oslo Battery Days - OBD Dirk Schneider
