The Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) of RWTH Aachen University is launching the CellLab research project to analyze battery production. Its goal is to develop modern infrastructure which can be used to systematically study production processes and their impact on cell quality. A central element of the project funded by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia is a laboratory that will enable reproducible measurements under controlled conditions. The platform will also be made available to external research institutions as well as to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Process parameters and product quality
The new infrastructure will be integrated into the Chairʼs existing CellFab research and development environment where the RWTH institution already operates a prototype production line for battery cells. The planned expansion includes inline analytical components and systems for downstream quality assessment. Production and laboratory data are intended to be combined in order to expand the database, focusing on identifying correlations between process parameters and product quality.
Precise and uninfluenced measurements
In addition to the hardware infrastructure, the project involves evaluating and linking laboratory data for modeling. The respective models are intended to supplement existing process data and identify potential for optimization in the production process. According to PEM, there is a particular focus on calibrating the models through precise, uninfluenced measurements.
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https://www.pem.rwth-aachen.de/go/id/bnnuhi?lidx=1#aaaaaaaaabnnuon
