Energy-efficient provision of climatic conditions within drying rooms for battery production

Project description

The research project “Energy-efficient provision of drying rooms for battery production” aims to significantly reduce the energy requirement and thus the carbon footprint for the production of lithium-ion cells. In particular, the focus is on energy efficiency in the provision of the necessary production atmosphere. In order to achieve this, a methodology for the customized design of sorptive systems for deep dehumidification is to be developed. Any waste heat and cooling sources present in the production process are to be taken into account and the use of heat pump systems for coupling into the process is to be investigated. Not only the emission-related but also the economic advantages are to be evaluated. The first step is to set up a prototype test plant. The aim is to optimize the system with the help of the measurement data and numerical models. The measurement data will also be used to validate the numerical models. If successful, further development of the results up to market maturity is intended. The project builds on a successful predecessor project from the “Green Potential Screening” funding initiative, in which a high potential was verified.
 

Project partners

The Institute of Technical Thermodynamics is working on the project for the Hamburg University of Technology. The project is being carried out in cooperation with Weiss Technik GmbH.

Role of the Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics

The Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics is responsible in particular for the modeling and simulation of sorption plants and investigations based on these simulation models.

Duration

01.07.2024 to 30.06.2027

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