Swiss plant manufacturer Buhler Group has received a major order from FIB S.p.A., a subsidiary of Seri Industrial S.p.A., to equip its lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cell production facility at the Teverola 2 plant near Naples. The project includes the installation of four continuous mixing lines by the end of 2025. Commissioning of the plant, with a planned annual capacity of eight gigawatt hours, is scheduled for 2026.
Fewer rejects thanks to process monitoring
The facilities will be used to produce anode and cathode pastes for LFP cells. According to the company, twin-screw extruder technology will be used, which combines several processing steps in one continuous process. This is expected to reduce energy and personnel requirements compared to conventional batch processes. According to Buhler, the integrated QuaLiB inline quality control system will enable precise process monitoring and reduce production waste. The company expects this to result in cost benefits for the operator. In 2020, Buhler already supplied a pilot plant for the previous Teverola 1 project.
