This mini-certificate explains how a lithium-ion cell can be designed, sized, and produced for a specific capacity and energy. The key steps in the selection and production of the main components of the cell, i.e. electrodes, separator, and electrolyte, are discussed. The slurry formulation, mixing, coating, drying, calendaring, cutting, stacking, electrolyte formulation/injection, sealing/packing, and formation cycles are detailed both in terms of machineries and the processing parameters.

The Battery Storage Basics certificate empowers learners with the basic knowledge and insights to build up their understanding of the importance and working principles of battery technologies. They will learn how batteries fit in the energy context, what is their historical importance, and explore different perspectives and classification of current battery technologies. Learners will then look into the core components and parameters of batteries and battery systems. Lastly, they will be guided through different battery technologies that are currently in use.

This certification provides a rock-solid overview and understanding of the battery value chain, production processes, and end-of-life scenarios. Specifically, participants will explore the battery raw materials, understand how a Li-ion battery is produced, evaluate how to regain value from end-of-life batteries learning about state-of-the-art scenarios related to batteries end-of-life in particular re-use and recycling.