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The Battery Technology Podcast

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57 episodes

News, views and interviews from the global Battery Technology industry

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  1. Episode 56 | Maximising Uptime and Charging Speeds with Niobium | Anna Wise | Nyobolt

    · 24 min · Episode 57

    As the world moves toward electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and portable electronics, the demand for faster, safer, and longer-lasting batteries continues to grow. While materials like lithium, cobalt, and…

  2. Episode 55 | Digital Product Passports and their Relevance to the Battery Industry | Spherity

    · 35 min · Episode 56

    A key part of the EU's strategy in the battery sector is the introduction of the EU Battery Passport. Successful implementation will rely on the development of a Digital Product Passport and the ability to access…

  3. Episode 54 | AI and the Molecular Universe | SES AI

    · 40 min · Episode 55

    How AI is revolutionising the search and design of new battery material candidates is right at the cutting edge of material discovery for battery technology. The array of potential materials is huge, so how can AI help…

  4. Episode 53 | EU Battery Passport | Compliance, Technology and Opportunity

    · 36 min · Episode 54

    The 17th February 2027 is a very important date for any organisation involved in the business of batteries. It marks the date set for the introduction of the EU Battery Passport. A mandatory digital record, accessed…

  5. Episode 52 | Advances and Innovation in Flow Batteries

    · 38 min · Episode 53

    Flow batteries are a technology that is coming of age. With a distinctly different electrochemistry from Li-Ion, they offer some unique advantages especially in the Long Duration Energy Storage sector. Innovation in…

  6. Episode 51 | The Dynamics of the Battery Recycling Market

    · 29 min · Episode 52

    Battery Recycling is a crucial part of the global critical minerals’ strategy. But the economics of recycling is complex and is inextricably linked to the dynamics of the battery technology sector as a whole. In this…

  7. Episode 50 | Navigating the Future - Prospects for a European Battery Ecosystem

    · 29 min · Episode 51

    We continue our deep dive into the prospects for Europe in developing a globally competitive position with the global battery market. In this episode I'm delighted to be joined by Philipp Wunderlich, Battery…

  8. Episode 49 | Developing a Successful Battery Industry

    · 40 min · Episode 50

    Is there a road map for developing a successful battery industry and what lessons can we learn from the last 20 years that policy makers can learn from? What are the lessons for other local economies looking to nurture…

  9. Episode 48 | Innovation in Materials Discovery

    · 35 min · Episode 49

    Materials discovery has been the propellant of many of the big leaps forward in the battery space. So the field of material engineering and how material design can be accelerated is right at the centre of solving many…

  10. Episode 47 | Advances in Battery Defect Detection Techniques

    · 34 min · Episode 48

    When things go wrong in battery manufacturing, it's often about production yield, quality performance and manufacturing control. The rapid detection of defects is pivotal to achieving high quality performance. And this…

  11. Episode 46 | Latest Developments in 3D Lithium Metal Anodes

    · 29 min · Episode 47

    Lithium Metal Anodes are considered a key enabling technology to achieving batteries of far greater energy density than conventional Li-ion batteries. As always, with opportunity come challenges. In this episode I'm…

  12. Episode 45 | Advances in Modular Batteries | Seth Yates | Turntide Technologies

    · 22 min · Episode 46

    Modular Batteries can provide a faster route to market for OEMs, and they are becoming increasingly important in the field of battery development. Not every application requires a custom solution and in a rapidly…

  13. Episode 44 | Innovations in Polymer-based Battery Technology | Bill Heathcote | Superdielectrics

    · 26 min · Episode 45

    A few weeks ago, I read an interesting article about a company using cross-linked polymer membranes, similar to contact lens materials, to develop batteries. with remarkable results. It's quite a story, with huge…

  14. Episode 43 | Achieving Sustainability in the Battery Industry | Assheton Carter | TDI Sustainability

    · 24 min · Episode 44

    The Battery Technology Podcast | Episode 43 | Achieving Sustainability in the Battery Industry | TDI Sustainability One of the subjects I’ve been wanting to explore in more depth is the concept of sustainability. Just…

  15. Episode 42 | Advances in Practical Battery Circularity | William Bergh | Cling Systems

    · 35 min · Episode 43

    The concept of circularity is central to the global Net Zero objective. Ensuring batteries are directed to their best use after serving their original purpose, when up to 80% of their energy capacity is still…

  16. Episode 41 | Exploring Battery Thermal Safety | Ryan Spray | Exponent

    · 28 min · Episode 42

    Thermal Safety has always been a critical technical issue facing Battery developers and OEMs and the increase in larger more energy dense battery packs places even more emphasis on ensuring safety is managed…

  17. Episode 40 | Global Trends in EV Adoption | David Leah | CRU Group

    · 36 min · Episode 41

    2024 has been a challenging year in the EV market. The mood seems more subdued as many car makers scale back their ambitious EV targets. But of course the real story is much more nuanced. I'm joined by David Leah of…

  18. Episode 39 | Battery Material Prices: Markets, Dynamics and Outlook | William Adams | Fastmarkets

    · 47 min · Episode 40

    As the New Year begins, its a good time to review Battery Material prices and understand a little more about the underlying dynamics that influence the market. To do this I'm joined by William Adams, Head of Battery…

  19. Episode 38 | Northvolt | 6 Lessons for the Battery Manufacturing Industry | Opinion | Ken Davies

    · 26 min · Episode 39

    The descent of Northvolt into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection came as a major shock to the battery technology industry. Seemingly overnight Northvolt went from Europe's best hope of a globally competitive homegrown…

  20. Episode 37 | Seeing the Invisible - Advanced Inspection Systems | Bernhard Mürkens | VC Battery, VisiConsult

    · 35 min · Episode 38

    Quality and Process control will be critical to delivering the yields and productivity that will be required to establish a globally competitive battery manufacturing industry. A key enabling technology that allows…

  21. Episode 36 | How AI is shaping Battery 3.0 | Dr Austin Sendek | Aionics

    · 42 min · Episode 37

    The Battery Technology Podcast | Episode 36 | How AI is shaping Battery 3.0 | Dr Austin Sendek | Aionics One of the groundbreaking technologies over the last decade has been the emergence of AI. It’s all around us…

  22. Episode 35 | 2024 in Review | Charlie Parker | Ratel Consulting

    · 34 min · Episode 36

    There’s a lot going on in the battery technology and manufacturing space at the moment. A lot of moving parts. And as 2024 moves into our rear-view mirrors, its a good time to take stock of the year, fix our position…

  23. Episode 34 | Climate Control: Options for Reducing Heat Loss within Manufacturing | André Meyer | Munters

    · 30 min · Episode 35

    One of the challenges facing battery manufacturers is how to design and operate manufacturing facilities to minimise operational cost. One major consideration will always be how to achieve the desired level of climate…

  24. Episode 33 | Advances in Silicon-based Anodes | Jeff Helm | NanoGraf Corporation

    · 30 min · Episode 34

    Lithium-Ion batteries have become the portable power technology of choice, the problem is, energy density improvements are not keeping pace with the ever-increasing demand for performance, and that’s a problem. One…

  25. Episode 32 | Listening to the Market | A Case study in Battery Product Development | Darren Brittain | Trojan Battery Company

    · 33 min · Episode 33

    In this series of podcasts, I often thought of the Battery industry as a whole, but in fact it is populated by individual businesses making individual product development decisions based on the needs of their market.…

  26. Episode 31 | Exploring the Cost Drivers of Battery Manufacture | Aaron Wade | CRU Group

    · 31 min · Episode 32

    The Battery Technology Podcast | Episode 31 | Exploring the Cost Drivers of Battery Manufacture | Aaron Wade | CRU Group I recently read a very interesting report describing the key cost drivers of battery…

  27. Episode 30 | The Future Role of Lead- Acid Batteries | Karen Pugliese | C& D Technologies

    · 29 min · Episode 31

    Lead Acid Batteries have been around for a long time. A very long time. And in a world excited by the opportunities with new battery chemistries, the ongoing success of Lead Acid batteries in energy storage can…

  28. Episode 29 | Advances in Lithium Refining | Nick Grundish | EnergyX

    · 28 min · Episode 30

    The Battery Technology Podcast | Episode 29 | Advances in Lithium Extraction | Nick Grundish | Energy X As the global demand for Lithium grows, the need to maximise the efficiency of the Lithium extraction and…

  29. Episode 28 | Advances in Fast Charging Technology | Dan Alpern | Battery Streak

    · 36 min · Episode 29

    One of the big challenges facing the EV industry is charging, and specifically charging times. It’s one of the main pain-points that the industry needs to address in order to achieve mass scale adoption. So any…

  30. Episode 27 | Battery Design from an OEM Perspective | Brian Dillard

    · 41 min · Episode 28

    We've spent a lot of time during this podcast series talking to businesses developing the next generation of battery technology. In this episode, we switch perspectives to that of the OEMs, the car makers. How do they…

  31. Episode 26 | Exploring the Benefits of Porous Carbon | Northern Graphite Corporation

    · 35 min · Episode 27

    The challenges for Li-Ion Battery cell designers just intensify. Much of the low hanging fruit has been picked and attention now turns to ever more sophisticated solutions and material science to improve performance.…

  32. Episode 25 | Portugal - Using Europe's Lithium Deposits to build a Battery Ecosystem | Battery Cluster Portugal

    · 34 min · Episode 26

    The mountainous region of Barroso in Northern Portugal is sitting on buried treasure; one of Europe's most significant deposits of Lithium. And a European supply of Lithium is a game changer for a continent committed…

  33. Episode 24 | Exploring Graphene based Advances in Battery Technology | Curtis Collar | Nanotech Energy

    · 27 min · Episode 25

    Graphene is a remarkable material which has long promised to revolutionise many industries. It is fair to say that the results haven’t always matched the hype. But in the battery technology field, it may well be…

  34. Episode 23 | Emerging Battery Chemistries and the Challenge for Climate Control | Cheryl Thibault | Munters

    · 31 min · Episode 24

    As the battery industry develops increasingly innovative chemistries aimed at improving both safety and performance, what does that mean for those controlling the conditions in the facilities that research, development…

  35. Episode 22 | Developing a Fully Dry Solid State Battery | Ben Eiref/Kevin Wujcik | Blue Current

    · 35 min · Episode 23

    In the latest of our conversations with those at the cutting edge of Solid-State battery design we are joined by Ben Eiref CEO and Kevin Wujcik CTO of Blue Current, based in Hayward, California, to discuss the journey…

  36. Episode 21 | Advances in Solid State Battery Development | John Tinson | Ilika

    · 33 min · Episode 22

    I’m fascinated by the developments that are taking place in the solid-state battery development field, but I want to understand more about what is really happening at the cutting edge of the solid-state world. Over the…

  37. Episode 20 | Developments in Sodium-Ion Battery Technology | Spencer Gore | Bedrock Materials

    · 36 min · Episode 21

    Many of our preceding episodes have focused on development in the Lithium Ion battery field, but of course Lithium is not the only alkali metal that lends itself to use as a battery material. In this episode we…

  38. Episode 19 | Exploring Advances in Graphite Technology | Vikram Handa & Sunit Kapur | Epsilon Advanced Materials

    · 32 min · Episode 20

    One of the critical materials used in Li-ion battery technology is Graphite. It has been the key anode material since the birth of the EV revolution. In this episode we take a deep dive into Graphite, and with the…

  39. Episode 18 | Advances in Recycling using Chromatography | David Sauve | ReElement Technologies

    · 33 min · Episode 19

    I'm always fascinated by the development of innovative processes to take end of life batteries and from them generate battery grade materials. Essentially, making finite resources, infinite. In this episode we explore…

  40. Episode 17 | Niobium as a Disrupting Element in Advanced Lithium-ion Batteries | Zach Bergman CBMM

    · 30 min · Episode 18

    One of the most intriguing aspects of the battery industry is the emergence of new enabling chemistries that can propel battery performance to the next level. In this episode we discuss the emergence of Niobium as a…

  41. Episode 16 - How Digital Data is streamlining the interface between Battery Design & Manufacturing - Puneet Sinha - Siemens

    · 34 min · Episode 17

    There's a lot happening in the world of Battery chemistry. In this episode, we take a step further down the value chain and explore the how developments in digitalisation are helping companies design not just battery…

  42. Episode 15 - Latest Developments in Cathode Technology - Dr Mark Copley - FAAM

    · 33 min · Episode 16

    At the core of any battery system is the cathode. The positive electrode, Choices made in cathode chemistry determine much of the battery performance and is responsible for a majority of the cost elements of a battery.…

  43. Episode 14 - The Role of Resource Efficiency in the Demand for Critical Minerals - Julia Poliscanova - T&E

    · 36 min · Episode 15

    We hear a lot about the exponential growth of the market for EV batteries and the pressure that brings on the supply of critical minerals. But what about the demand side of that equation? Is inexorable growth a given,…

  44. Episode 13 - Navigating the Energy Transition - The Outlook for the EV and Battery Industry - Max Reid - Wood Mackenzie

    · 37 min · Episode 14

    The end of the year is always a good place to take stock. In this episode, I am joined by Max Reid, Principal Analyst with Wood Mackenzie to discuss the EV Battery landscape as we close out 2023 and look forward to…

  45. Episode 12 - Understanding Battery Recycling - Tom Wadsworth - Li-Cycle

    · 35 min · Episode 13

    For an industry predicated on a concern for environmental issues, the ability to efficiently recover critical materials is fundamental to the perceived success of the transformation to electric power. In the episode,…

  46. Episode 11 - The Role of Testing in Developing Vehicle Battery Systems - Don Wright - Unico

    · 30 min · Episode 12

    The application of Testing and Instrumentation technologies is closely linked to the evolution of evermore powerful EV Battery Systems. In this episode we discuss the relationship between testing and battery…

  47. Episode 10 - Advances in Battery Management Software - Dr Ian Campbell - Breathe Battery Technologies

    · 35 min · Episode 11

    In recent episodes of this podcast series we have concentrated on the advances in battery hardware, Developments in the anode/electrolyte/cathode system that will improve the performance of battery systems in the…

  48. Episode 9 - Advances in Rapid Charging Technology - Doron Myersdorf - CEO & Co-Founder StoreDot

    · 37 min · Episode 10

    The issues of creating batteries that allow for extremely rapid charging, delivering range at a similar rate as fossil fuel refuelling is at the centre of creating the EV revolution. The standard battery chemistry…

  49. Episode 8 - Understanding Climate Control in Battery Manufacturing - Jason Bettles - Munters

    · 25 min · Episode 9

    For battery manufacturers maintaining low humidity conditions is critical in the interests of both quality and safety of the batteries they produce. In this episode we discuss with Jason Bettles of Munters, the science…

  50. Episode 7 - Advances in Approaches to Battery Cooling - Dr Mohammad Moghimi

    · 44 min · Episode 8

    For battery manufacturers and end users the issue of cooling in business critical. In this episode we discuss some of the latest advances in cooling technology. Show Notes Sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in…

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