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Renewable Energy Partnering & Investment ForumStrategic Partnering for Early-Stage R&D and Investmentpartnering

8:00 am Partnering Forum Registration & Morning Coffee

STRATEGIC PARTNERING IN RENEWABLE ENERGY8:55 Chairperson’s Opening RemarksBrian Barnett, PhD, President, Battery Perspectives LLC

9:00 PANEL DISCUSSION: Partnering & Investing on the Convergence of Mobility, Artificial Intelligence, Energy Storage & Renewable EnergiesModerator:Brian Barnett, PhD, President, Battery Perspectives LLC

10:00 Networking Coffee Break & One-on-One Partnering Meetings

INNOVATION SHOWCASE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY11:00 Turnkey Software Solutions for Leveraging AI to Accelerate Materials R&DAustin Sendek, PhD, Founder and CEO, AIONICS

11:15 ALD Nano-Coatings Are Both a Cost and Performance Leader in Battery CoatingsReuben Sarkar, Chief Product Officer, Forge Nano

11:30 Creating a More Efficient, Safer, Greener, and Easily Manufactured Solid-State BatteryFreidoon Rastegar, PhD, CEO, Solid State Battery, Inc.

11:45 Charging as Fast as Refueling a Gas CarJarvis Tou, Executive Vice President, Marketing & Products, Enevate Corporation

12:00 pm Q&A

12:30 One-on-One Partnering Meetings – Lunch on Your Own

OVERCOMING FUNDING CHALLENGES ON THE PATHWAY TO COMMERCIALIZATION

2:10 Chairperson’s RemarksMark Bershatsky, CFA, Credit and Risk Manager, JLL

2:15 PANEL DISCUSSION: Financing Advanced Renewable Energy R&D and Overcoming the Challenges and Opportunities for CommercializationModerator:Mark Bershatsky, CFA, Credit and Risk Manager, JLL

3:15 Refreshment Break

RENEWABLE ENERGY STORAGE MARKET OUTLOOK AND COMMERCIALIZATION OPPORTUNITIES

3:35 Technology, Application, and Investing Trends in ElectrificationNitin Vaish, Advisor, Icebreaker Ventures, LLC

3:55 Li-Ion Battery Startups Map 2020 – Investment OpportunitiesShmuel De-Leon, CEO, Shmuel De-Leon Energy, Ltd.

4:15 Q&A

4:25 PANEL DISCUSSION: Battery Investing Sweet SpotsModerator:Sam Jaffe, Managing Director, Cairn Energy Research Advisors

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6:20 Close of Partnering Forum

June 8, 2020

Tutorials*tutorials

8:00 - 10:00 AM

TUT1: The Rechargeable Battery Market: Value Chain and Main Trends 2019-2030Instructor: Christophe Pillot, PhD, Battery Survey Manager, Avicenne Energy, France

TUT2: Solid-State BatteriesInstructor: Jeff Sakamoto, PhD, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan

TUT3: Improving the Energy Density of Batteries with Silicon-Based AnodesInstructor: Dee Strand, PhD, CSO, Wildcat Discovery Technologies

TUT4: Battery Safety and Abuse Tolerance ValidationInstructor: Shmuel De-Leon, CEO, Shmuel De-Leon Energy, Ltd.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

TUT5: Managing and Understanding the Risks of Li-Ion Battery SafetyInstructor: Brian Barnett, PhD, President, Battery Perspectives LLC

TUT6: Materials for Next-Generation BatteriesInstructor: George Crabtree, PhD, Director, Joint Center for Energy Storage Research (JCESR), Argonne National Laboratory; Distinguished Professor of Physics, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago

TUT7: Battery Pack Engineering for xEVsInstructor: Kevin Konecky, Energy Storage Systems Consultant, Total Battery Consulting

TUT8: Battery Data Science for Automotive ApplicationsInstructor: Matthew Murbach, PhD, CTO, Hive Battery Labs

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SYMPOSIUM June 8-9, 2020

Battery Chemistries for Automotive ApplicationsRecent Advancements in Battery Chemistrieschemistry

MONDAY, JUNE 8

12:30 pm Symposia Registration

LITHIUM METAL AND LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES1:30 Chairperson’s Opening RemarksMartin Winter, PhD, Chair, Applied Material Science for Energy Conversion and Storage, MEET Battery, Research Center, Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Muenster

1:35 An Advanced, High-Energy-Efficiency, Rechargeable Aluminum-Selenium BatteryKhalil Amine, PhD, Distinguished Fellow, Electrochemical Energy Storage Department, ArgonneAluminum-ion batteries (AIBs) are considered as a promising alternative to traditional rechargeable batteries due to their high theoretical capacity, low cost, and multivalent-ion/multi-electron transfer, but are hindered from commercialization by the lack of suitable cathode materials. Herein, an aluminum-selenium (Al-Se) battery that operates at room temperature with high energy-efficiency is reported.

1:55 Talk Title to be AnnouncedPeter Lamp, PhD, Head of Cell Technology Development, BMW

2:15 Battery 500 Consortium: Understanding and Addressing the Fundamental Challenges in Rechargeable Lithium Metal BatteriesJie Xiao, PhD, Chief Scientist, Batteries & Materials System, Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryAlthough many approaches have been proposed to rescue Li metal anodes, most of the work has not been further validated at practically relevant conditions. This talk will start from the origin of uneven deposition of Li metal from the electrochemical point of view, followed by the discussion of developing a testing protocol to effectively validate new concepts for industry adaptation.

2:35 Outlining the Faraday Institution’s Integrated UK-Wide Research Projects to Make Step Changes in Battery Chemistries and Systems to Improve Performance of Electric VehiclesAllan Paterson, PhD, Head of Programme Management, The Faraday InstitutionThe Faraday Institution is the UK’s independent institute for electrochemical energy storage research and skills development. It brings together 450 researchers, with 50+ industry partners, and $95m of UK government funding on research projects to meet industry needs – particularly for automotive applications. Dr. Paterson’s talk will present an overview of the Faraday Institution’s projects, detail case studies of where the organization is delivering scientific impact, and outline opportunities for collaboration for overseas researchers.

2:55 Talk Title to be AnnouncedKenan Sahin, PhD, President, CAMX Power


3:35 High-Energy-Density, Solid-Electrolyte-Based Liquid Li-S and Li-Se BatteriesYi Cui, PhD, Professor, Material Science and Engineering, Stanford UniversityLthium-sulfur (Li-S) and Lithium-selenium (Li-Se) batteries are considered as promising candidates for next-generation battery technologies, as they have high energy density and low cost. However, due to the use of a solid Li-metal anode and a liquid organic electrolyte, the current Li-S and Li-Se batteries face several issues in terms of Coulombic efficiency and cycling stability, which have seriously impeded their development. Here, we report solid-electrolyte-based liquid Li-S and Li-Se (SELL-S and SELL-Se in short) batteries.

3:55 Talk Title to be AnnouncedHeino Sommer, PhD, Principal Scientist, BASF SE

4:15 Compositionally Distinct Electrolytes for High-Energy-Density BatteriesNaoki Ota, President & CTO, 24M TechnologiesThe commercialization of high-energy-density systems has the potential to radically improve cost ($/kWh) and adoption in both the automotive and grid energy spaces. A novel cell concept in which compositionally distinct electrolytes are used with the cathode and anode of a single cell allows the cathode electrolyte (catholyte) to be selected for oxidative stability with a high-voltage cathode, and the anode electrolyte (anolyte) to be selected for reductive stability with a high-capacity anode (e.g., silicon or Li metal).

4:35 Drop-In Materials’ Technologies for Higher Energy and Safer BatteriesGleb Yushin, PhD, Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia TechAdvancements in the capabilities of Li-ion batteries have slowed down in the last decade. As conventional intercalation-type electrode materials approach their theoretical limits, substantial gains in battery energy density only come as trade-offs in safety or performance. This talk will delve into the opportunities to boost energy density and safety by implementing disruptive materials’ technologies. It will also discuss various technical challenges associated with the development and introduction of new conversion-type materials that are fully compatible with existing battery production facilities. Finally, the talk will showcase a successful transition from fundamental academic studies to material manufacturing on a large industrial scale.

4:55 Q&ASponsored by5:20 Grand Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall

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6:20 Close of Day

TUESDAY, JUNE 9

8:30 am Morning Coffee

ELECTROLYTES9:00 Chairperson’s RemarksMartin Winter, PhD, Chair, Applied Material Science for Energy Conversion and Storage, MEET Battery, Research Center, Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Muenster

9:05 400Wh/Kg Is Here, a Practical Approach to Solid-State Lithium Metal CellsQichao Hu, PhD, Founder & CEO, SolidEnergy Systems, LLCIn semiconductor there’s a Moore’s Law, where the number of transistors doubles every 18 months; in battery a similar law applies, where the energy density doubles every 30 years. Li-metal cells can double the energy density of conventional Li-ion. SolidEnergy has been developing a unique electrolyte system that enables Li-metal to perform safely and reliably at more than 400 Wh/kg. It has also built and demonstrated Li-metal at pilot scale and has been validated by customers in drones and electric vehicles.

9:25 Transitioning Solid-State Batteries from Lab to MarketJeff Sakamoto, PhD, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, The University of MichiganThere is tremendous interest in making the next super battery, but state-of-the-art Li-ion technology is proven and has achieved widespread adoption. Supplanting Li-ion will require a battery technology that provides significant improvements in performance, safety, and cost. Recent material breakthroughs in Li metal solid-state electrolytes could enable a new class of non-combustible solid-state batteries (SSB) delivering twice the energy density (1,200 Wh/L) compared to Li-ion.


Battery Chemistries for Automotive Applications, Cont.

9:45 Solid-State Batteries: Composite Materials Formulations & Manufacturing ProcessesBrian Hayden, PhD, CSO, QUAD, Ilika Technologies Ltd.Ilika has developed solid-state lithium micro-batteries for deployment in biomedical, IoT, and other applications that benefit from autonomous sensing. Ilika is now engaged in the development of large-format solid-state batteries targeting the automotive powertrain. The materials and manufacturing approach to achieve viable composite-layer, solid-state batteries will be presented, together with performance characteristics and our technical roadmap.

Sponsored by10:05 Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall with Poster Viewing

11:00 Presentation to be Announced

11:20 Beyond Dendrites, Cycling Li-Metal at High Current DensityEric Wachsman, PhD, Professor, Director, Maryland Energy Innovation Institute, University of MarylandSolid-state Li-batteries are a transformational and intrinsically safe energy storage solution. However, progress has been limited by high solid-solid interfacial impedance and reports of Li-dendrites and corresponding “critical current density”. By surface modification to enable Li-metal wetting and fabricating tailored 3D microstructures using scalable ceramic fabrication techniques we have been able to overcome these limitations achieving 10 mA/cm2 room temperature Li-cycling. Results for Li-metal anode/garnet-electrolyte based batteries with different cathode chemistries will be presented.

11:40 Printable Lithium Technology for Advanced Li-Ion and Solid-State Batteries ApplicationsMarina Yakovleva, Global Commerical Manager, New Product Technology Development, FMC CorporationLivent has been supplying the Li-ion industry high-quality lithium products, including carbonate, hydroxide and metal, since the 1950s. To meet the world’s growing demand for portable electronics, electric cars, and large-scale stationary storage facilities, Livent focuses its R&D on testing and understanding new ways to improve energy storage and lithium delivery. Livent’s printable lithium technology paves the way to the commercialization of the next generation of advanced lithium-ion and solid-state batteries.

12:00 pm Talk Title to be AnnouncedSoga Iwao, PhD, Project Manager, Science & Innovation Center, Mitsubishi Chemical Corp

12:20 Q&ASponsored by12:40 Networking Lunch

1:35 Dessert Break in the Exhibit Hall with Poster Viewing

ADVANCED CHARACTERIZATION TOOLS2:35 Chairperson’s RemarksMartin Winter, PhD, Chair, Applied Material Science for Energy Conversion and Storage, MEET Battery, Research Center, Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Muenster

2:40 Non-Destructive Parameter Extraction for a Reduced Order Lumped Electrochemical-Thermal Model for Simulating Li-Ion Full CellsWilliam Chueh, PhD, Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, Senior Fellow at the Precourt Institute for Energy, Stanford University

3:00 Characterization of Degradation Processes in Li-Ion Cylindrical CellsRobert Kostecki, PhD, Director, Energy Storage and Distributed Resources, Department of Energy, Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryChanges of the spatial distribution of lithium and electrolyte in the graphite anode in cycled Li-ion cells were monitored using neutron diffraction measurements at 150 K. Local loss of lithium and electrolyte and their non-uniform distribution in the graphite anode in aged Li-ion cylindrical cells were directly correlated with electrochemical performance degradation mechanisms, which are responsible for the observed cell capacity fade and impedance rise.



4:00 Q&ASponsored by4:20 Networking Reception in the Exhibit Hall

with Poster Viewing

5:25 Close of Symposium



Battery Engineering for Automotive ApplicationsBuilding Better Batteriesengineering

MONDAY, JUNE 8


SAFETY1:30 Chairperson’s Opening RemarksEric Darcy, PhD, Battery Technical Discipline Lead, Propulsion and Power Division, NASA-Johnson Space Center

1:35 High-Energy Long-Life Li-Ion (L3B) via Pre- and Continuous-LithiationKandler Smith, PhD, Vehicle Energy Storage Engineer, National Renewable Energy LaboratoryLife extension device is composed of metallic lithium reservoir and passive control internal to cell. Device has been shown to at least double the lifetime of both traditional graphite and next-generation Si cells. Device occupies less than 5% of the volume, weight, and cost of high-energy-density cells.

1:55 Lesson Learned from PPR Testing of 160 Wh/kg High-Power/Voltage BatteryEric Darcy, PhD, Battery Technical Discipline Lead, Propulsion and Power Division, NASA-Johnson Space CenterNew combination of thin steel rings around the spin groove of 18650 cells and ceramic putty interstitial material shows great promise at mitigating the hazard of sidewall breaches during thermal runaway, while yielding 1 kWh battery deck assembly that exceeds 160 Wh/kg and is capable of 3C continuous discharge.

2:15 Battery Safety Enhancement: The Cell Cooling EfficientYatish Patel, PhD, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College LondonLithium-ion cells can unintentionally be exposed to temperatures outside manufacturers’ recommended limits without triggering a full thermal runaway event. The question addressed in this paper is: Are these cells still safe to use? In this study, externally applied compression has been employed to prevent lithium-ion battery failure during such events.

2:35 Sensorless Temperature Measurement Exploiting Online Electrochemical Impedance SpectroscopyAlexander Gitis, PhD, Postdoc, Aachen University; CEO, Safion GmbHA novel methodology, which is based on online electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (oEIS), is introduced. The experimental validation with commercial automotive lithium-ion cell shows that a high measurement of accuracy in the range of conventional temperature sensors was achieved even during demanding operation conditions.

2:55 Robust SMD Fuses in Higher Safe Power Density for Automotive Application Shilong Wang, Strategic Sales Manager, Sales, AEM Components (USA), Inc. Circuit protection is becoming more vital with Electric Vehicles. When faced with extreme high voltage & high current short circuit conditions, traditional fuses have shown an inadequate level of protection. This presentation highlights some potential concerns and issues with these typical options and the importance of proper fuse selections.


3:35 Sustainability of Battery Manufacturing, Use, and RecyclingMichael Wang, PhD, Senior Scientist, Director, Systems Assessment Center, Energy Systems Division, Argonne National LaboratoryThis talk will cover evaluations of energy and environmental impacts of vehicle technologies, transportation fuels, and energy systems, assessment of the market potentials of new vehicle and fuel technologies, and examination of transportation development in emerging economies, such as China.

3:55 Fabrication of Current Collector and Binder-Free Electrodes on Separators Used in Lithium-Ion BatteriesDaniel Bélanger, Département de Chimie, Université du Québec à MontréalA composite electrode can be prepared by depositing electrode material components directly onto a separator commonly used in lithium-ion battery technology. This fabrication method avoids the use of a heavy and inactive metallic current collector. The electrochemical performance of LiFePO4/C and Li4Ti5O12 half-cells and LiFePO4/Li4Ti5O12 full cell fabricated by the above process were evaluated and compared with those fabricated by the conventional method. This work has been done in collaboration with Hydro-Québec.

4:15 Considering the Opportunities and Challenges for Battery Thermal Management, Fast Charging, and High Voltage ConfigurationsBrian Robert, Research Engineer, Ford Motor CompanyWith aggressive battery charging for vehicles comes concerns of reduced life and temperature stability. Enabling technologies, such as advanced thermal management and high voltage architectures, aid the charging gap and customer range anxiety. However, as automotive OEMs target increasing electrified vehicle range (≥300 miles) and decreasing charge time (≤15 min), trade-offs in system design create opportunities and challenges.

4:35 Structure-Property-Performance Relationships of Advanced Lithium-Ion Electrode Active Materials and ArchitecturesDavid Wood, PhD, Senior Staff Scientist, Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing Team Lead, Fuel Cell Technologies Program Manager, UT Bredesen Center Faculty Member, Oak Ridge National LaboratoryThis presentation will focus on methodologies such as particle-size and pore-size grading of multilayer thick electrodes, laser ablation structuring and patterning of electrodes, and co-extrusion of interdigitated structures with high and low porosity. Challenges associated with thick, low-Co (high-Ni) cathode processing in water will be discussed. Perspectives on full-scale manufacturing methods for these structures and how they may be integrated with next-generation lithium-ion technologies and active materials will be given.


with Poster Viewing

6:20 Close of Day

TUESDAY, JUNE 9


BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS9:00 Chairperson’s RemarksMarcelo Araujo Xavier, PhD, Research Engineer, Research & Advanced Engineering - Advanced Control Methods, Ford Motor Company

9:05 A Predictive Modeling and Control Approach to Improving Lithium-Ion Battery Performance in Cells Exhibiting Large Voltage HysteresisScott Trimboli, PhD, Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Colorado, Colorado SpringsElectric vehicle battery management is a topic of growing concern for today’s high-performance lithium-ion battery systems and is especially important – and challenging -- for certain high-performance cells that exhibit significant hysteretic behavior in the external voltage measurement. Previous work has shown the viability of using predictive control to manage cell-level behavior right to the limits of performance. This work describes an equivalent-circuit method that modifies the predictive approach with a view toward achieving similar performance gains for cells with hysteresis.


Battery Engineering for Automotive Applications, Cont.

9:25 Simple Low-Rate Pseudo-Steady-State Model of Lithium-Ion Battery DynamicsGregory Plett, PhD, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Colorado, Colorado SpringsFuture BMS algorithms will use physics-based reduced-order models (ROMs) of Li-ion cells instead of the presently used equivalent-circuit models because these ROMs can predict the internal cell electrochemical variables that are precursors to degradation, and so enable controlling battery systems to effect a direct tradeoff between performance and service life. However, it is a challenging research task to develop methods to find all the parameter values needed to build a physics-based model: clever lab-testing and data processing are needed.

9:45 A Model-Based Approach for Correcting State-Of-Charge (SOC) Drift in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs)Marcelo Araujo Xavier, PhD, Research Engineer, Research & Advanced Engineering - Advanced Control Methods, Ford Motor CompanySOC is among the most important measures made by an HEV BMS since accurate SOC estimation can improve efficiency of power distribution, extend life, and ensure balanced pack operation. Existing methods that rely solely on current integration are prone to sensor bias, causing the resulting estimate to “drift”. This work describes a model-based method using an equivalent-circuit augmented with a bias state that can correct SOC drift while driving and reduces SOC reset based on open-circuit voltage (OCV) at key-on.


11:00 How to Launch an EV: Demystifying EV Pack Development from Cell Selection to Vehicle IntegrationTal Sholklapper, PhD, CEO and Co-Founder, VoltaiqLaunching a new EV is a high-stakes game, where any problems encountered during development can jeopardize ship dates. We’ll walk through each stage of EV pack development, and will highlight how an integrated Battery Intelligence platform can drive an on-time launch, while ensuring quality and traceability throughout the vehicle lifecycle.

11:20 Contamination Control for Enhanced HV Battery Cooling System RobustnessMichael Harenbrock, Principal Expert Electric Mobility, Engineering Filter Electric Mobility, MANN+HUMMEL GmbHCooling of battery packs is essential to achieve lifetime requirements and to prevent thermal incidents. In addition to air and indirect liquid cooling, immersion cooling offers potential for effective thermal management for high C-rate charging and discharge. The presentation will focus on how to keep coolants in different cooling systems clean, thus preventing premature cell ageing caused by cooling system contamination.

11:40 Module & Battery Integration of All-Solid-State Lithium-Ion Cells – An Outlook to What Changes to ExpectWenzel Prochazka, PhD, Manager, Battery Benchmarking Program, AVL List GmbHChanging to an all-solid-state cell will not be like today’s battery upgrade by incorporating a new cathode active material; it will be more of a change to the whole battery and support system. But, what is it exactly that must change? Why and what consequences will this have? AVL is providing insight into a larger engineering study on integration of all-solid-state cells into modules and a pack for a future EV.

12:00 pm Cold Plate Cooling Simulation for Lithium-Ion Semi-Passive Battery Thermal Management SystemSonya Smith, PhD, Professor, Engineering, Howard UniversitySimulations were conducted for a thermal composite cooling system. The results showed that the design met the cooling requirement for a 4.8-kW unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) battery pack at peak power. The optimum temperature range was maintained for 13.5 minutes until thermal runaway occurred.



CHARGING2:35 Chairperson’s RemarksChao-Yang Wang, PhD, Professor, Diefenderfer Chair, Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Pennsylvania State University

2:40 Fast Charging of Lithium-Ion Batteries at All TemperaturesChao-Yang Wang, PhD, Professor, Diefenderfer Chair, Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Pennsylvania State UniversityRange anxiety is a key reason that consumers are reluctant to embrace electric vehicles (EVs). To be truly competitive with gasoline vehicles, EVs should allow drivers to recharge quickly anywhere in any weather, like refueling gasoline cars. However, none of today’s EVs allow fast charging in cold or even cool temperatures due to the risk of lithium plating, as well as the formation of metallic lithium that drastically reduces battery life and even results in safety hazards. Here, we present an approach that enables 15-minute fast charging of Li-ion batteries in any temperatures (even at −50 °C) while still preserving remarkable cycle life.

3:00 Multi-Purpose Traction Motors for Integrated Charging Technology in Electric VehiclesNarayan Kar, PhD, Professor, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Director, Centre for Hybrid Automotive Research & Green Energy (CHARGE), University of WindsorIntegrated charging technology in electric vehicles employs existing motor powertrain components to facilitate level-3 fast battery charging capabilities with reduction in overall weight and cost of the vehicle, resulting in improved driving range per charge. This beneficial feature is propelling research and development activities towards designing a high-performing, compact, and cost-effective multi-purpose traction motor for integrated charging application.

3:20 Electro-Thermo-Mechanical Behaviours of Laser Joints for Electric Vehicle Battery InterconnectsAnup Barai, PhD, Assistant Professor, Energy and Electrical Systems, The University of WarwickAn automotive battery pack used in electric vehicles (EVs) comprises several hundreds to a few thousand of individual lithium-ion (Li-ion) cells when cylindrical cells are used to build the battery pack. These cells are connected in series and/or parallel to deliver the required power and capacity to achieve the designed vehicle driving range. This triggers the need for suitable joining methods capable of providing mechanical strength together with the required electrical and thermal performances.

3:40 The Right Amount of Force: Rework Ability of Gap Fillers in EV Battery Packs Anurodh Tripathi, PhD, Senior Scientist, Chemical Research– Thermal Management, Parker LORD We will discuss how to test and measure vertical pull-off force as well as possible solutions for reworking gap fillers in battery packs with little to no damage. Data will be presented comparing the performance of commercial liquid gap fillers along with recommendations on what designers should be looking for.


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EV Technology for Specialty TransportationHigh-Energy Battery Development for Light to Heavy Duty Applicationsspecialty EV

MONDAY, JUNE 8


HEAVY-DUTY ELECTRIC VEHICLE MARKET1:30 Chairperson’s Opening RemarksMichael Baker, Air Resources Engineer, Innovative Strategies and Incentives, California Air Resources Board

1:35 Incentives and Regulatory Drivers Supporting California’s Transition to Zero-Emission Public Transportation and Goods MovementLeslie Goodbody, Engineer, California Air Resources Board (CARB)Just as California has led the way in transforming the automotive sector, it has also taken a leadership role in driving transit, trucking, airports and seaports toward zero-emission technologies, especially in and near those communities most impacted by poor air quality. This talk will provide an overview of CARB’s regulatory strategies, incentive programs, and demonstration projects that are helping to further advance and commercialize the use of battery electric and fuel cell technology in trucks, buses and cargo-handling equipment.

1:55 The Future of Electric Commercial Trucks and BusesDave Anderson, Manager, The Lion Electric, Co.

2:15 Electric Vehicles: Emerging Markets, Battery Demand & Chemistry ChoicesAlex Holland, PhD, Energy Storage Technology Analyst, IDTechExBattery development is dominated by the electric car market, but the electrification of transport will be widespread, beyond just cars, and different modes of transport will have their own performance requirements. Which battery chemistries can meet them? IDTechEx appraises various technologies, including Li-S, solid-state and advanced Li-ion batteries and their suitability for different applications. Through extensive primary and secondary research, IDTechEx provides technical and market insight on various transport applications and the energy storage technologies used within them.

2:35 Global EV Bus Market OutlookShmuel De-Leon, CEO, Shmuel De-Leon Energy, Ltd.EV busses are driving a successful penetration rate worldwide and specifically in China. What are the market drivers and how did the changes in the Chinese subsidies policy effect that market during 2019? E-bus batteries are large and responsible for ~18% of all Li-ion cells manufactured capacity worldwide during 2019. Review of the main Li-ion cells chemistries used for that market. Review of the main e-bus cells and battery pack makers in China and out of China. Market expectations for 2020.

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INNOVATIONS IN BATTERY SYSTEMS FOR HEAVY-DUTY EV APPLICATIONS

3:35 Kenworth’s Electric Fuel Cell Truck ProgramBrian Lindgren, Director, Research Development, Kenworth Truck Co.

3:55 Operationalizing Battery Life Optimization in an All-Electric, Autonomous Vehicle FleetKen Ferguson, PhD, Senior Technical Operations Engineer, Technical Operations, CruiseThe usage profile of a vehicle in an electric, autonomous vehicle fleet will be significantly different than the usage profile for a typical consumer vehicle. Due to the high cost of HV battery replacements in such a fleet, strategies for extending battery life will be critical to the financial viability of autonomous ride-share applications. In this talk we will explore methods for operationalizing techniques to extend battery lifetime in an autonomous fleet.

4:15 ACTIA Battery Packs for Zero-Emission BusesGreg Fritz, EV Business Unit Manager, ACTIA GroupACTIA will present specifications, field data and simulation results for battery packs used in zero-emission buses (ZEBs). The specific focus will be on the battery chemistries and pack designs used to meet the different requirements of fuel-cell versus fast-charge versus overnight-charge transit ZEBs.

4:35 Battery Performance in Fleet ElectrificationJim Castelaz, Founder & CTO, Motiv Power SystemsThis presentation will focus on battery performance for fleets utilizing Motiv-powered all-electric trucks and buses and will highlight field operations data from several diverse fleets. Real-world examples include vehicle performance reports on routes and missions from a variety of industry verticals, including delivery services and school transportation. Motiv will also present data centered around its approach of using highly reliable and cost-effective mass-market battery packs to power these vehicles.


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6:20 Close of Day

TUESDAY, JUNE 9


INNOVATIONS IN BATTERY SYSTEMS FOR HEAVY DUTY EV APPLICATIONS

9:00 Chairperson’s RemarksAlex Holland, PhD, Energy Storage Technology Analyst, IDTechEx

9:05 PANEL DISCUSSION: Real-World Applications of (or Applying) Zero-Emission Technology in Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Off-Road EquipmentModerator:Leslie Goodbody, Engineer, Innovative Heavy-Duty Strategies, Mobile Source Control Division, California Air Resources BoardHeavy-duty vehicles and off-road equipment are responsible for a significant portion of California’s particulate, smog-forming, and climate change emissions, and for causing disproportionate health impacts to communities near the ports and along freight corridors. This panel will start with an overview of California’s strategies, regulatory efforts, and incentive programs all designed to reduce emissions in heavy-duty and off-road vehicle fleets, followed by presentations on projects underway demonstrating the use of zero-emission technology in drayage and delivery trucks and cargo handling equipment.

9:45 Transpower Update on Design, Development and Deployment of Commercial MD & HD TrucksJoshua Goldman, Vice President, TransPower HQTransPower develops the key drive system components (batteries, drive motors, inverters, accessories and chargers) to enable the future of medium-duty and heavy-duty commercial vehicle applications. TransPower will be updating the industry to its latest developments in design, development and deployment of its technologies for medium-duty and heavy-duty commercial vehicle applications.



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11:20 Battery and Battery Considerations for Medium and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle ApplicationsAndrew F. Burke, PhD, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, DavisThis paper is concerned with the specification and design of lithium batteries to be used in medium- and heavy-duty (MD/HD) electric vehicles of various types. Comparisons are made of cycle life, power density, and thermal management requirements for batteries in light-duty and MD/HD duty applications. For the most part at the present time, batteries for the MD/HD applications are assembled using cells developed for the light-duty applications and it is assumed that the battery pack cost ($/kWh) will be the same for the two quite different applications. The reasonableness of this assumption is discussed in the paper.

11:40 Case Study: Deployment of 27 Electric Heavy-Duty Trucks at 3 FacilitiesMichael Baker, Air Resources Engineer, Innovative Strategies and Incentives, California Air Resources BoardThrough a State of California competitive solicitation, this project was awarded a grant to deploy 24 class 8 yard trucks and three class 5 service trucks for three different users at at two rail yards and one warehouse, and includes infrastructure (23 EVSE). The project experienced a variety of circumstances. The vehicles were deployed in two phases, with input from users of phase one yard trucks applied to design for an improved and more commercially-viable phase two version of the yard truck.

12:00 pm Electric Vehicle Battery Standards DevelopmentBhavya Kotak, Research Associate, Safe Electromobility, Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt, University of Applied Science Ingolstadt, BavariaElectric vehicles (EVs) possess a high amount of energy within their batteries. During EV accidents, all this energy is released in one go and often causes a fire. Such incidents have raised concerns regarding battery safety, subsequently challenging the regulatory bodies that develop the battery testing standards. This study demonstrates the gap that has been identified on standards such as ISO 12405, IEC 62660 and GB-T31485 that are essential to be addressed for the safety of battery and the EV consumer.



WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEMS2:35 Chairperson’s RemarksLeslie Goodbody, Engineer, Innovative Heavy-Duty Strategies, Mobile Source Control Division, California Air Resources Board

2:40 Wireless Charging Systems for Heavy-Duty ApplicationsMichael Masquelier, CEO, WAVEWireless charging presents a practical and economical solution for EV adoption and solves limitations such as battery size, cost, recharge speed, vehicle range, and space constraints of charging infrastructure. This session will cover the commercial viability of advanced wireless charging technology with examples of systems for transit, port, industrial, off-road, and other heavy-duty vehicles. Fully automated, hands-free charging operation enabled by ruggedized pads embedded in the roadway and vehicle-mounted receiving units with further discussion of high-power deployments and synergy with future autonomous vehicles will also be covered.

LIB CHEMISTRIES AND ALTERNATIVE APPLICATIONS3:00 Unlocking the Full Potential of Li-Ion BatteriesPavel Calderon, CCO, EVLedgerWelcome to an in-depth session focusing on upcoming challenges of our sustainable future. How is our electric transport and power segment developing? What future challenges need to be met? How do we meet the urgent need for actions against climate change while creating a responsible and just battery value chain? How are the Nordic countries approaching these issues?

3:20 Cell Format Analysis for Urban Air MobilityMartin Talke, Associate Principal, UmlautIn the current development of electrical vertical take-off and landing vehicles, the current designs of the battery pack use mostly round cell format, primarily because it is easily and cheaply available. This presentation will evaluate and analyze the advantages and disadvantages of each of the common cell types–round, prismatic and pouch–in a design of a battery pack that meets the requirements for safety, energy density and total costs of ownership eVTOLs and/or aircrafts.



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Battery Intelligence for Automotive ApplicationsHow Smart Analysis of Your Battery Data Can Drive On-Time New Vehicle Launches, Optimal Performance, and Increased Margins

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INTRODUCTION TO BATTERY INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS 1:30 Chairperson’s Opening RemarksMatthew Murbach, PhD, CTO, Hive Battery Labs

1:35 KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Introduction to Battery Intelligence Systems (BIS)Tal Sholklapper, CEO & Co-Founder, VoltaiqWhile the industry is familiar with the battery and its battery management system (BMS), very few are aware of the critical need for a missing third layer, the Battery Intelligence System (BIS). The BIS is needed to unlock the significant advances in battery yield, energy density, and lifetime that the industry is calling for. Historically, product OEMs have treated batteries like black boxes, building mechanical and electrical interfaces to keep them stable. As batteries now become the make-or-break component in low-cost EVs and long-lived consumer electronics, companies need the BIS to provide a new level of insight and ensure that batteries are performant, reliable, and safe.

INTELLIGENT BATTERY MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT1:55 Developing Better Materials Intelligently to Improve Cell Safety and PerformancePaul Homburger, Vice President, Business Development, NOHMS Technologies, Inc.This talk describes efforts to organize and synthesize results during our extensive testing of electrolyte materials designed to improve the safety and performance of next-gen batteries. I will discuss how an intelligent systems approach allows us to develop better materials more efficiently. This approach allows for improved cell safety coming from the electrolyte level, so they themselves are indeed ‘intelligent battery materials’.

2:15 ALD-Optimized NMC 811: Iterating Faster to Achieve Key Performance MetricsBarbara Hughes, Director of Energy Storage, Forge NanoAt Forge Nano, the use of ALD to become an industry leader in materials optimization in the battery space is predicated on our ability to optimize coating solutions through an iterative process between coating the materials and electrochemical testing. In this work we have employed Voltaiq analysis software as a tool to efficiently explore ALD coatings as a means of stabilizing Ni-rich NMC surfaces, enabling increased capacity retention and high voltage utilization.

2:35 Separator Innovation Unlocking Next-Generation Lithium BatteriesTravis Baughman, Vice President, Materials Innovation, Sepion Technologies Sepion Technologies is developing advanced membranes to overcome barriers in the path to wide-spread electrochemical energy use and storage. Known fade mechanisms in Li-ion batteries associated with transitional metal crossover currently limit cycle life, thereby, reducing the impact of these technologies in electric vehicles. Our proprietary membrane technology works in concert with current separator technology to effectively block transition metal crossover resulting in increased energy density and cycle life.

2:55 Talk Title to be AnnouncedMei Cai, PhD, Technical Fellow and Lab Group Manager, Energy Storage Materials Group, General Motors Global Research and Development Center


INTELLIGENT BATTERY MANUFACTURING3:35 Industry 4.0 Cell Manufacturing Factory Software Architectures Permit Improved Cell YieldBob Zollo, Solution Architect for Battery Testing, Keysight TechnologiesThe cell formation and grading section of the cell manufacturing line is

the largest, most expensive, and most costly-to-operate portion of the manufacturing line. Today, some manufacturing lines are relying on 20 year old technology because it is safe and reliable. But advances in factory automation, cell forming electronics, measurements, data collection, and control systems offer the promise of improved productivity and efficiency, better flexibility and agility, and increased profitability. With the increased availability of process data and big data machine learning, it is further possible to feedback real-time insight and adapt the process on the fly to give the highest quality cell output.

3:55 Customizing Lithium-Ion Cells – From the First Materials Test to Series ProductionTorge Thönnessen, CEO, CUSTOMCELLS®

Batteries are not a one-fit-all solution. CUSTOMCELLS develops tailor-made and optimized battery configurations that can meet very specific requirements such as high energy density and C-rates as well as installation space or temperature requirements. In order to offer the highest quality and thus a long cycle life and safety, we strive for high transparency and corresponding traceability during the development and production process.

4:15 In situ Electronics and Sensors for Intelligence Energy StorageJoe Fleming, PhD, Assistant Professor, Engineering, Coventry UniversityThis work illustrates turning standard cells into intelligent cells, through the integration of in situ sensors and wireless communication systems during manufacturing, thus enabling significant advancements in performance mapping and cell monitoring technology. Furthermore, the technology demonstrated can be transferred to many cell chemistry and form factors.



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TUESDAY, JUNE 9


DATA STRATEGY, SECURITY, AND TRACEABILITY9:00 Chairperson’s RemarksEli Leland, PhD, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, VoltaiqThis session is reserved for discussing data sources and computational intelligence techniques that can be leveraged to launch a data strategy and security plan. Additionally, blockchain technology will be discussed as an important role in providing long-term sustainability, higher operational efficiency, as well as enhancing data security, privacy, traceability, accountability, and authentication. Visit www.advancedautobat.com/aabc-us/battery-intelligence.html to keep up with agenda developments and see who will be presenting.


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11:20 Data-Driven Machine Learning Methods for Battery Modelling and State EstimationPawel Malysz, PhD, PEng, SMIEEE, Senior Technical Specialist, Electrified Powertrain Systems Engineering, FCA USA LLCThe increased amount of battery testing data and growth of machine learning based tools has made it easier to apply such tools to model battery cells and to perform battery state estimation. The first part of the presentation will show methods into modelling battery cells using machine learning approached based on feed forward neural network (FNN) and recurrent neural networks such

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as Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU) and Long-term Short-term Memory (LTSM). Practical details such as design, collection and processing of the data for effective training/testing of neural networks shall be discussed. The second part of the presentation shall focus on neural network-based approaches for battery state-of-charge (SOC) estimation. Pragmatic approaches designed to train for robustness based on augmented data generation, drive cycle profile design, and repeated random seeding shall be discussed.

11:40 Data-Driven Safety Envelope of Lithium-Ion Batteries for Electric VehiclesJuner Zhu, PhD, Postdoctoral Associate, Mechanical Engineering and Chemical Engineering, MIT; Co-director, MIT Industrial Battery ConsortiumWe demonstrated the use of the powerful machine learning tool to develop the “safety envelope” of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles that provides the range of mechanical loading conditions ensuring safe operation. The daunting challenge of obtaining a large databank of battery tests was overcome by utilizing a high-accuracy finite element model of a pouch cell to generate over 2500 numerical simulations. The safety envelope will serve as important guidelines to the design of EV and batteries.

12:00 pm Safety Testing Lithium-Ion Batteries for Aviation ApplicationsThomas Bloxham, PhD, CRE, Battery Technology Lead, Uber



MACHINE LEARNING FOR BATTERIES2:35 Chairperson’s RemarksTal Sholklapper, CEO & Co-Founder, Voltaiq

2:40 Machine Learning for Accelerated EV Battery Development Christianna Lininger, PhD, Application Engineer, VoltaiqDeveloping an EV battery pack is a lengthy process comprising multiple

interconnected stages that span from choosing the right cell to integrating the full pack into the vehicle. In this talk we’ll introduce the topic of machine learning and highlight key applications to accelerate the complex process of developing and launching an EV.

3:00 Accelerating Battery Materials Discovery with Physics-Based Machine LearningAustin Sendek, PhD, Founder and CEO, AIONICSDiscovering promising new materials is central to our ability to design better batteries, but research progress can be limited by an incomplete understanding of structure/property relationships, slow testing cycles, and overwhelmingly large numbers of candidate materials. New machine learning (ML) approaches offer a route to accelerated materials discovery by training predictive models on existing experimental data and then using these models to screen databases of candidate materials. Our research at Stanford University suggests that careful ML modeling can provide a significant acceleration in the rate of new materials discovery, even when trained on small amounts of data. In this talk, we present our research in using ML to accelerate electrode and electrolyte discovery, discuss best practices for the application of ML to materials design, and highlight the Aionics materials design software platform.

3:20 Prediction and Optimization of Battery Lifetime Using Machine LearningPeter Attia, Senior Data Analyst, Tesla, Inc.Battery lifetime testing is a major bottleneck in battery development due to both the number and the duration of required experiments. In this talk, I present work from my time at Stanford on both early prediction, which reduces the time per experiment by predicting the final cycle life using data from early cycles, and Bayesian optimization, which reduces the number of experiments by balancing exploration and exploitation to efficiently learn the parameter space.



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CONFERENCE June 10-11, 2020

xEV Battery Technology, Applications, and MarketxEV

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10

8:00 am Conference Registration & Morning Coffee

xEV MARKET EXPANSION9:00 Chairperson’s Opening RemarksMenahem Anderman, PhD, President, Total Battery Consulting, Inc.

9:05 Vehicle Electrification – Where Do We Go from Here?Ted Miller, Senior Manager, Energy Storage Strategy and Research, Ford Motor CompanyIn the coming proliferation of vehicle electrification, automotive energy storage systems represent both a significant enabling opportunity and potential impediment to broad and successful production implementation. With the advent of lithium ion cell commercialization nearly three decades ago, a feasible pathway to customer-worthy plug-in vehicles was finally opened. During the past two decades, concerted development of large-format lithium ion automotive cell technology with adequate safety, performance, and life has been jointly undertaken by automotive OEMs and cell producers. We are presently witnessing development and production of purpose-built cells for high volume electric vehicle applications. Now our focus must turn to comprehensive automotive energy storage system optimization.

9:30 US xEV Market Growth Regulations and Customer InterestJames Kliesch, Environmental Regulatory Affairs Manager, Product Regulatory Office, American Honda Motor Company, Inc.

9:50 How Fast Will EV Adoption Reach the Majority, and What Will Battery Demand Be? Viktor Irle, Market Analyst, EV-VolumesThis presentation will give a worldwide overview of the BEV & PHEV market, with the latest actual registration figures for the different regions, countries and the respective sector share in the automotive market in these markets. It will give a detailed ranking over the best sellers and their respective battery suppliers. A 2030 BEV & PHEV outlook will be presented, with basis in actual data, future model portfolios, average battery sizes, and the implications the outlook and trend data will have on future battery demand.

10:15 Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall with Poster Viewing

11:00 Electric Vehicles: The End of the BeginningLogan Goldie-Scot, Head, Clean Energy Analysis, BloombergNEF2020 will be another eventful year for the global EV industry. Sales will grow again, but only by around 20%, taking the total number of EVs on the road by the end of the year to 10 million. The phase-out of direct subsidies in big markets like China and the US contribute to the modest growth, but 2020 will be a breakout year in Europe. Many new EV models will hit the market but few are high-volume, and they are likely to come late in the year.

11:25 Lithium-Ion Batteries – New Business Models EmergingWolfgang Bernhart, PhD, Senior Partner, Automotive, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants GmbHThis presentation will offer an outlook on the LiB market and technology trends, discuss the competitive situation in LiB (cell, pack), and examine the new business models in three steps: i) vertical integration – partnerships and JVs emerging, ii) battery-as-a-service – circular economy approach for additional profit pools, and iii) deep dive China – battery leasing and recycling. Finally, it will review the implications of the new trends for automotive and battery players.

11:50 Latest Market Trends of xEV-LIBHideo Takeshita, President and CEO, B3 CorporationCY2020 will be an important year for BEV and LIB market expansion. VW is ready to start electrification in earnest with the introduction of the ID series. Tesla is still introducing the attractive BEV families such as Model Y and Cybertruck. High performance and cost reduction for these notable BEVs depend on LiB technology and manufacturing capability. B3, as always, discusses the movements of major players from both the LiB supply and the demand sides.

12:10 pm Q&ASponsored by12:40 Networking Lunch


BATTERIES FOR xEVs2:20 Chairperson’s RemarksTed Miller, Senior Manager, Energy Storage Strategy and Research, Ford Motor Company

2:25 Talk Title to be Announced Yasushi Tsuchida, Executive Engineer, Materials Engineering Department 2 & Drivetrain Design and Evaluation, Toyota Motor North America R&D

2:45 Glimpses into BEV Batteries on the Market – AVL Series Battery BenchmarkingWenzel Prochazka, PhD, Manager, Battery Benchmarking Program, AVL List GmbHAVL’s series battery benchmarking program provides a database for objective comparison in technical attributes as well as in engineering methodology for BEV battery market competitors for clear system target definition of high performing, reliable and safe batteries. 270 different criteria are evaluated through AVL benchmarking metrics displayed in 8 high level attributes. The found integrated system performance values are pointed out to support current and future development programs.

3:05 Charging Forward: Making EVs More Convenient with Extreme Fast-Charge TechnologyBenjamin Park, PhD, Founder and CTO, Enevate CorporationEnevate’s pure silicon-dominant Li-ion cells uniquely provide extreme fast-charge while increasing high energy density, wide temperature operation, safety, and reduced material cost. Discussion covers cell operation and design principles, technical developments and performance, commercialization for EVs, and implications on emissions and charging infrastructure.

3:25 Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall with Poster Viewing

4:20 Presentation to be AnnouncedAndy Oury, Global Lead, GM Power Battery Packs, General Motors

4:40 Manganese-Rich Cathodes: Problems and Progress towards ImplementationJason Croy, PhD, Electrochemical Energy Storage, Materials Science Research Group, Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National LaboratoryThis presentation will discuss work being done at Argonne National Laboratory (USA) that seeks to advance the implementation of Mn-rich cathode technologies as viable alternatives to Ni-rich NMCs. Mn is one of the earth’s most abundant elements, is known for its safety characteristics in Li-ion cells and is ~5-30 times less expensive than Ni and Co, respectively, depending on current prices. Therefore, significant economic opportunities will exist if such alternative chemistries can achieve profitability in EV applications.

5:00 Q&A

5:20 Close of Day

THURSDAY, JUNE 11

8:30 am Continental Breakfast Roundtable DiscussionsJoin your colleagues and fellow delegates over breakfast for a focused, informal discussion moderated by a member of our speaking faculty. A small group format allows participants to meet potential collaborators, share examples from their own work and discuss ideas with peers. Visit our website to see the full listing of topics and moderators.


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CHARGING & INFRASTRUCTURE9:30 Chairperson’s RemarksKevin Konecky, Battery Systems Consultant, Total Battery Consulting, Inc.

9:35 Overview of California Charging & InfrastructureKevin Konecky, Battery Systems Consultant, Total Battery Consulting, Inc.Different charging protocols and standards across the globe will be discussed with trends analyzed, as well as improvements to user convenience, including faster DC-charging and wireless charging.

9:55 Ultra-Fast Charging SystemsJohanna Heckmann, Senior Consultant, eMobility & Team Lead Charging, P-3P-3 is leading the VDA working group in Germany on HPCCV, where a new coupling device with up to 1MW charging power is under investigation for standardization.

10:15 Demand Drivers for Charging Infrastructure – Charging Behavior of Plug-In Electric Vehicle CommutersGil Tal, PhD, Director, The Plug-in Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Research Center, Transportation, University of California DavisThe public as well as the private sector that includes automakers and charging network companies are increasingly investing in building charging infrastructure to encourage the adoption and use of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) as well as to ensure that current facilities are not congested.

10:35 Coffee Break

11:35 Fast-Charging in Practice – A Way to Get It Done!Michael Schönleber, PhD, CTO, Batemo GmbHBy using a validated and physical battery model, one can, for any condition, assess the anode potential and use this knowledge to avoid Lithium-Plating. In our talk, we will use such a model to derive various practically feasible fast-charging strategies of different complexities. As a reality check, we will apply these strategies to real cells and discuss how well they perform with respect to charging time and aging.

11:55 Fast Charging of Lithium-Ion Batteries at All TemperaturesChao-Yang Wang, PhD, William E. Diefenderfer Chair Professor, Director, Electrochemical Engine Center (ECEC), Co-Director, Battery & Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Center, The Pennsylvania State UniversityRange anxiety is a key reason that consumers are reluctant to embrace electric vehicles (EVs). To be truly competitive with gasoline vehicles, EVs should allow drivers to recharge quickly anywhere in any weather, like refueling gasoline cars. However, none of today’s EVs allow fast charging in cold or even cool temperatures due to the risk of lithium plating, the formation of metallic lithium that drastically reduces battery life and even results in safety hazards. Here, we present an approach that enables 15-minute fast charging of Li-ion batteries in any temperatures (even at -50 °C) while still preserving remarkable cycle life.

12:15 pm Ultra Power Dynamic Charging System for EVTakamitsu Tajima, Chief Engineer, EV Development, Honda R&D Co Ltd.

12:35 Q&A

12:50 Networking Lunch

BATTERY LIFE & RELIABILITY2:05 Chairperson’s RemarksBob Taenaka, PhD, Battery Cell Supervisor, Ford Motor Company

2:10 Study of PHEV Batteries in Field ApplicationBob Taenaka, PhD, Battery Cell Supervisor, Ford Motor CompanyWith a capacity much smaller than that in conventional BEVs, PHEV battery has to provide a much higher specific power to meet EV-driving vehicle performance, and to deliver more ampere-hour throughput to meet life target. This presentation features an analysis of energy consumption and battery usage of 4-year data collected on thousands plug-in electric vehicles. VIN-based investigation on energy consumption and potential factors driving PHEV battery.

2:30 Battery Controls System – Vehicle and Connectivity Interactions for Optimized Battery UsageAdrian Thuresson, System Architect, Traction Battery, Volvo Car CorporationBattery systems today are designed with many limitations when it comes to volume, weight, nominal energy, power, cost, etc. That brings high expectations on the battery controls system and its interaction with vehicle and connectivity applications in order for optimized battery usage and customer satisfaction.


3:10 Operating Outside the Bubble: Understanding the Thermal and Safety Challenges in Next-Generation Battery PacksBrandon Bartling, PhD, Advanced Research Specialist, 3M Company

3:30 Talk Title to be AnnouncedAnil Paryani, CEO, Automotive Power

3:50 Q&A

4:10 Closing Remarks

4:20 Close of Conference

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CONFERENCE June 10-11, 2020

Global Battery Raw MaterialsBalancing Supply, Demand & Costs for Battery Component Materials

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10

8:00 am Conference Registration & Morning Coffee

GLOBAL MARKET DEMAND FOR BATTERY RAW MATERIALS & REGULATION

9:00 Chairperson’s Opening RemarksDenis Sharypin, Head, Market Research, MMC Norilsk Nickel

9:05 KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Changing the Metals Game: Ocean Nodules and the Future of EV Battery Supply ChainsGerard Barron, CEO and Chairman, Deep GreenPollution, sea level rise, extinctions and climate chaos are just some of the externalities wrought by our dependence on fossil fuels. But how do we transition to a cleaner, greener economy without merely shifting the environmental burden from burning fossil fuels to mining for more base metals for batteries and technology? DeepGreen CEO Gerard Barron will explore the benefits of deep-sea nodules and his mission to create a circular supply chain for lower-impact batteries.

9:25 Pricing and Price Outlook for Battery Raw MaterialsWilliam Adams, Head, Base Metals and Battery Research, FastmarketsAs the market for lithium-ion batteries grows rapidly in the years and decades ahead, a more efficient pricing system will be needed for the battery raw materials. This presentation will look at how battery raw materials are priced now, how this is changing and what are the outlooks for supply, demand and price for lithium, cobalt and nickel.

9:45 Active Supply Management of Critical Battery Raw MaterialsVivas Kumar, Principal, Benchmark Mineral IntelligenceAs electric vehicle makers continue to pursue ambitious electrification plans, a comprehensive technical and commercial battery strategy increases in importance. Beyond managing cell producers, OEMs have increasingly begun to participate in upstream materials management. In this talk, we explore the changing commercial models between OEMs and mining/chemical companies, as well as the new types of partnerships being struck between these upstream and downstream players.

10:05 Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall with Poster Viewing

11:00 Impact of Market Corrections – Where Will Prices for Battery Raw Materials Head?Alice Yu, Senior Research Analyst, Future Energy Markets, Metals and Mining Research, S&P Market IntelligenceThe lithium and cobalt markets are experiencing corrections from oversupply and China’s subsidy phase-out. However, governments remain committed to fleet electrification and OEMs continue to invest upstream to ensure material security; in China, NMC 811 has started commercialization in 2019 as prices of nickel rise and cobalt fall. This presentation will look at where the markets, supply and prices for lithium and cobalt will be. The speed of electrification, battery choices and supply risks (political and new processing technologies) will be key.

11:20 Bridging the StreamsSam Jaffe, Managing Director, Cairn Energy Research AdvisorsDownstream Li-ion demand and upstream materials production are diverging significantly in the short term (supply outstrips demand), the medium term (demand outstrips supply) and the long term (demand massively outstrips supply). This presentation will look at forecasted demand and the materials required to satisfy that demand and how the mismatches might be solved over the next ten years.

11:40 The Regulatory Impacts of Chemicals Regulation on the Battery SectorAdam McCarthy, Vice President, Government and Public Affairs, Cobalt InstituteCobalt is facing a number of regulatory measures in Europe which will have an impact on the ability to use cobalt in batteries. This presentation will focus on these regulations, their impacts and alternative approaches to regulations.

12:00 pm Lithium after the Crash: What Is the Medium- and Long-Term Outlook for Prices and the Supply Chain?Alex Laugharne, Principal Consultant, CRU InternationalHaving accurately predicted the lithium price crash, CRU now provides a detailed cost-based assessment of the likely point at which lithium prices will bottom out, and the prospects for longer term carbonate and hydroxide pricing levels based on the capital and operating costs of new supply. This will include an overview of new supply by type of deposit following a re-evaluation of projects in the new lower price environment, discussion of how the supply chain from mine to battery maker is evolving, and relative pricing between lithium products, looking into the longer term.



BATTERY RAW MATERIALS SUPPLY2:20 Chairperson’s RemarksSam Jaffe, Managing Director, Cairn Energy Research Advisors

2:25 How Do We Produce “Greener” Nickel and Cobalt for EV Batteries?Anne Oxley, Technical Director, Brazilian NickelWith demand for battery raw materials in BEVs set to soar over the next decade to reduce emissions and improve our environment, not only do we need to find and fund the raw materials to feed this growth, but the mining industry needs to try and produce these raw materials in the most environmentally friendly and sustainable way possible. Brazilian Nickel’s Paiui project will produce nickel and cobalt feeds for EV cathodes using lower cost, less energy intensive, simple and flexible heap leaching process. Also, innovative ways to reduce the project carbon footprint, with the ultimate vision of being carbon neutral, will be presented.

2:45 Ni Market Update 2020Denis Sharypin, Head, Market Research, MMC Norilsk NickelAssessing Ni market development in the light of the Indonesian ban and growing demand in batteries and other industries.


3:25 Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall with Poster Viewing

4:20 Cobalt Supply Chain – Risks & OpportunitiesTrent Mell, President and CEO, First CobaltIs cobalt destined to be the choke point of the EV supply chain? Roughly 70% of cobalt supply is mined in the DRC and most of that mine feed finds its way to China for refining. China controls a majority of refined cobalt market, including almost 80% of the cobalt sulfate chemical required for lithium-ion batteries. What opportunities exist to diversify mine supply and refining away from these two countries?

4:40 Taming the Hydra – The Lithium-Ion Supply Chain at a CrossroadsChris Barry, President, House Mountain PartnersRecent explosive growth along the lithium-ion supply chain is expected to continue as the global automotive fleet pushes towards electrification and renewable energy grows in importance. With the supply chain at a crossroads, this presentation will examine some of the challenges to growth including financing, tightening product specs, and the role of subsidies as well as solutions to tame this many-headed growing monster.

5:00 Q&A

5:20 Close of Day


Global Battery Raw Materials, Cont.

THURSDAY, JUNE 11

8:30 am Continental Breakfast Roundtable DiscussionsJoin your colleagues and fellow delegates over breakfast for a focused, informal discussion moderated by a member of our speaking faculty. A small group format allows participants to meet potential collaborators, share examples from their own work and discuss ideas with peers. Visit our website to see the full listing of topics and moderators.

BATTERY RAW MATERIALS SUPPLY9:30 Chairperson’s RemarksChris Barry, President, House Mountain Partners

9:35 Sustainable Lithium for a World in MotionStefan Debruyne, Director, SQM

9:55 The Shift in the Role of Manganese to High-Performance BatteriesRaymond Malcolm, CEO, PT STERNManganese originally had a stabilising function in the NMC cathode material and becomes now a dynamic cathode material able to exchange 2 electrons like high-capacity nickel cathode materials. Manganese is a very affordable and available raw material with less capital investment cost than other battery raw materials to assure affordable EV prices to the majority of people. The challenges are in the mining and processing technologies within an environmentally friendly ecosystem.

10:15 Chvaletice Manganese Project: Developing a Globally-Significant New Source of Green and Ultra-High Purity Manganese Products in EuropeMarco Romero, President and CEO, EMN Euro ManganeseEuro Manganese Inc. is advancing steadily with the development of a strategic new source of ultra-high purity manganese products in the Czech Republic to serve Europe’s rapidly emerging lithium-ion battery ecosystem. These products will assure customers impeccable provenance and a minimal environmental footprint, as they will be made by reprocessing old mining waste. The Chvaletice Manganese Project is also unique in that it will result in the environmental remediation of a polluted site.

10:35 Coffee Break

INNOVATION IN BATTERY RAW MATERIALS11:35 Beyond Asia: Graphite Localization in America and EuropeJeremy Schrooten, PhD, Technical Director, Pyrotek, Inc.Pyrotek offers synthetic graphite performance for the cost of natural graphite. Taking advantage of 100% hydroelectricity, our production facility offers the highest level of environmental sustainability with near zero emissions. Pyrotek is growing its production capacity in North America and Europe to support the localization of lithium-ion cell production.

11:55 Advances in Electrolyte Ingredients & Specialty Polymers for Li-Ion BatteriesSpeaker to be AnnouncedLearn about the latest developments in Solvay’s electrolyte ingredients and specialty polymers that enable our customers to improve the safety and performance of Li-ion batteries while meeting automotive industry requirements. We partner with growing companies who want to address new solutions based on high nickel, high silicon, and high voltage.

INNOVATIONS IN RECYCLING BATTERY MATERIALS12:15 pm Low-Cobalt Recycling: The Brave New World for xEV SustainabilitySteven E. Sloop, PhD, President, OnTo Technology LLCThe US DOE cost goals associated with large-scale EV adoption require low cost (i.e. $10/kg) cathode. Cobalt thrifting is a strategy to achieve manufacturing cost goals, but it is counter-productive for cobalt recovery – can the recycling industry survive? This presentation will discuss recycling methodologies in light of cost goals and market realities and how OnTo’s approaches are technically appropriate for the EV industry.

12:35 Q&A

12:50 Networking Lunch

2:05 Chairperson’s RemarksSteven E. Sloop, PhD, President, OnTo Technology LLC

2:10 An Updated Perspective on EV Battery Second Use and Its Impact on Battery Material SupplyAhmad A. Pesaran, PhD, Chief Energy Storage Engineer, National Renewable Energy LaboratoryBy 2025, it is estimated that 3.5 million used PEVs may be retiring worldwide with commutative capacity of around 150 GWh and roughly equivalent of 1 million tons of cell materials including cobalt, lithium, and nickel. These batteries usually have between 70-80 of their original capacity and have shown to be technically and environmentally viable for reuse in second applications such as in grid, perhaps not economically. We will discuss barriers and opportunities for the PEV battery second use and how it could impact the supply chain.

2:30 Creating a Secondary Source for Critical Battery MaterialsKunal Phalpher, PhD, Chief Commercial Officer, Li-CycleThis presentation will explore the need for ‘mega’ scale lithium-ion battery resource recovery globally, the challenges of lithium-ion (Li-ion) recycling and how Li-Cycle™ is able to overcome these challenges to recover 80-100% of critical materials from Li-ion batteries. Li-Cycle Corp, (Li-Cycle) is a clean technology company that strives to solve the global Li-ion battery end-of-life problem and to meet the rapidly growing demand for critical battery materials.


3:10 Battery Recycling as a Solution to Balance the Supply-Demand CurveAhmad Mayyas, PhD, Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and TechnologyEvolution of Li-ion battery suggests that less amount of cobalt will be used in the cathode (kg/kWh basis). Installations are also expected to increase sharply in the coming years. Recycling cobalt from the end-of-life batteries represents an economic solution for many battery manufacturers to secure their supply chain.

3:30 Advances in Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Processes at the ReCell CenterBryant Polzin, Deputy Director, ReCell Center, Argonne National LabThe ReCell Center, an advanced battery recycling program funded by the DOE’s Vehicle Technologies Office, is working to develop, scale-up, and demonstrate recycle processes that reduce cost and increase revenue to improve the economics of responsible end-of-life lithium-ion battery management. This presentation will summarize ReCell’s work in direct recycling to create a profitable battery recycling system as it enters its second year.

3:50 Q&A

4:10 Closing Remarks

4:20 Close of Conference

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