Coperion has announced a collaboration with High Performance Battery (HPB) aimed at enabling industrial-scale production of solid-state batteries. This initiative combines Coperion’s continuous extrusion processing expertise with HPB’s solid-state battery technology. According to HPB, its batteries demonstrate notable improvements over conventional lithium-ion technology in safety, lifespan, and environmental performance, with intellectual property protected in 96 countries and a claimed 50 percent better environmental balance compared to traditional lithium-ion cells.
Earlier in 2024, Coperion and HPB conducted joint trials at Coperion’s test facility in Stuttgart, Germany. The focus was on determining whether HPB’s proprietary battery slurry could be processed to target viscosity levels using Coperion’s continuous extrusion systems. The initial phase of testing was successful, with both companies reporting that the process achieved the required viscosity parameters for the battery slurry.
“Our primary goal was to validate that our proprietary slurry can be produced reliably and consistently at industrial scale,” said Markus Stichnote, Head of Development at HPB. “The successful trials using Coperion’s state-of-the-art equipment have confirmed that scaling up our technology is both feasible and efficient.”
The companies note that with initial viscosity targets met, plans are underway for additional scale-up trials, with the goal of advancing toward full industrial-scale solid-state battery production.
Source: High Performance Battery
Source: Coperion
Topics: High Performance Battery, Coperion, Batteries, Solid-State Batteries, EV Manufacturing
