A unique nonprofit in the heart of Greene County’s green expanses is serving as the center of the universe for Indiana businesses working to stake a claim in the quickly expanding battery marketplace.
Battery cell fabrication consists of several steps, including electrode slurry mixing, electrode coating and drying, electrode calendering/densification, electrode slitting, cell fabrication, electrolyte filling, and electrochemical testing.
X-BATT and Semplastics, innovators in energy storage solutions, are happy to announce a new collaboration with Princeton NuEnergy and the Battery Innovation Center, leading players in the energy domain. Together, the parties aim to transform the energy storage landscape. This joint initiative has been recognized and supported by a Phase II Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) Grant through the Department of Energy, emphasizing its potential impact and significance.
Les Alexander comes to BIC with more than 25 years of executive leadership experience in the commercial and national security sectors, most recently serving as Vice President of Government and Defense R&D at Navitas Systems an East Penn Company. Prior to starting his business career, he served the country for 12 years as an officer in the United States Navy rising to the level of Lieutenant Commander.
The new laboratory will serve as a hub for cutting-edge research, development, and testing of laser applications. Equipped with advanced laser systems and best-in-class technology, the facility will offer a wide range of services to cater to the needs of various industries.
The IAC organizes racing competitions with full-scale autonomous racecars that see university teams from around the world compete in a series of racing challenges, with the goal to advance technology and accelerate the commercialization of fully autonomous vehicles.
“One of the most attractive things about the BIC is our vertical integration,” says CEO Ben Wrightsman. “We are one of the few facilities that offers the ability to take your material and put it into the very first battery, and handle it all the way through to the end of its life. We can build it, test it, help you get it into products and applications, certify it and help you to understand risks – and as the product ages, we can help with second use or recycling all the way back to the raw material.”
The state, which will be joined by Dave Roberts, CEO of the Applied Research Institute, and Ben Wrightsman, CEO of the Battery Innovation Center, will showcase Indiana’s leadership in energy storage, electrification, electric vehicles and the industry’s supply chain, targeting new business prospects and investment opportunities.
“There simply isn’t enough talent in the U.S. right now,” Tang said. “It’s our job to push the technology forward and teach the industry about current problems, processes, and standards. Education is key.”
