hte has supplied and commissioned several units for producing cathode active materials (CAM) at the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW), enhancing research in battery materials.

This collaboration provides ZSW with a complete workflow for CAM production, encompassing precipitation, calcination, and post-treatment processes.

The precipitation systems allow for laboratory-scale synthesis of up to 10 kg of solid materials daily, while the calcination modules can process up to 50 samples simultaneously.

 The post-treatment unit features fully automated sample washing available 24/7, all controlled by advanced software for precise process management.

In addition to installing the systems, hte provided extensive training for the ZSW team and support in establishing the workflow.

ZSW in Ulm has a rich history in developing active materials and lithium-ion batteries.

The test systems were part of the Powder-Up! project, a pilot plant for near-series production of cathode materials in industrially relevant batch sizes.

Dr Markus Hölzle, ZSW Board Member and Head of the Electrochemical Energy Technologies division, said: “The collaboration with hte has enabled us to significantly shorten our development cycles. In a highly competitive market like battery development, this is extremely important – and a key contribution to Germany as a production location.”

Denis Hürtgen, Chief Technology Officer at hte, said: “The collaboration with ZSW shows how our technology and expertise can contribute to advancing battery research in Germany. We are proud to be part of this forward-looking project and to be able to strengthen future technologies for sustainability in a targeted manner.”