ystral Batt-TDS series of powder dispersing systems

ystral has launched the Batt-TDS series of powder dispersing systems for the development and industrial production of electrode slurries for lithium-ion batteries.

The system has the flexibility to handle diverse materials by combining multiple functions of several machines into a single core system. At R&D scale, compared to planetary mixers, which require hours of mixing to accomplish dispersion, the Batt-TDS can complete the entire process in a few minutes, enabling faster R&D cycles. Dispersion itself requires only milliseconds as components pass through its inline process chamber. At production scale, it translates to greater than 10x higher productivity than conventional technologies and twice that of available extruders, it is claimed.

Easily scalable across various battery chemistries, the solution is suitable for production at current industrial levels and ready for tomorrow’s gigafactories.

The solution inducts powders dust-free under vacuum into a stream of liquid, and the technology is able to process high-solids slurries at viscosities exceeding industry requirements. A wash-in-place (WIP) feature is designed to maximise machine availability.

The product range includes a 12-L unit for rapid formulation and process screening as well as production systems for a throughput greater than 5000 L/h.