ACTIVATED DRY ELECTRODETM (ADE)
Our AD(E)vantage
Energy storage is an exponentially growing industrial opportunity that depends on the cost-competitiveness and sustainability of manufacturing processes along the battery value chain. Traditionally, battery Gigafactories use wet electrode coating in battery cell manufacturing, which is associated with high energy consumption, large manufacturing footprint, and its reliance on toxic NMP solvent.
We developed a three-step, NMP-free, cost-effective process that seamlessly fits with existing lithium-ion battery manufacturing.
Our patented Activated Dry Electrode™ process offers significant advantages over wet electrode process, including low energy consumption, reduced CO2 footprint of battery manufacturing, small manufacturing footprint, and elimination of toxic NMP solvent from the Gigafactory operations.
Wet Electrode Process
Energy consumption: 20-30kWh/ 1kWh of battery capacity
Manufacturing footprint: 1500m2 / 1GWh installed capacity
CAPEX / 1GWh wet electrode line: $20-35 million
Activated Dry ElectrodeTM Process
Energy consumption reduced by 80%: 4-6kWh / 1kWh battery capacity
Manufacturing footprint reduced by 40%: 600m2 / 1GWh installed capacity
CAPEX / 1GWh ADE line reduced by 20%: $16-25 million
Explore Performance AD(E)vantages in Battery Cells
Energy Density
Doubled energy density using same active materials without a power density penalty.
Power Density
Tripled power density without changes to active materials or electrode design
Interface Resistance
Low interface resistivity due to superior adhesion between current collector and active layer.
We Manufacture Dry Electrodes with Superior Energy and Power Density.
Reach out regarding opportunities for custom-specific electrode development for lithium-ion battery and solid-state battery. Learn more about dry electrode turnkey solutions.