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Industrial vacuums for lithium battery production

Remove production waste and increase safety

Today, the focus is on a renewable energy future, and batteries have become indispensable tools, increasingly high-performing and at the center of the development of new products and solutions. However, the manufacturing process of lithium batteries is complex and multifaceted and includes several processing steps. Industrial vacuums are a key tool to ensure efficiency in their production and maximum safety. By effectively managing potentially hazardous dust and materials, vacuum cleaners help prevent explosion hazards, protect equipment, and maintain a clean and safe working environment.

 

Why use an industrial vacuum in a battery factory? All the benefits

Industrial vacuums can improve safety and hygiene inside a lithium battery factory thanks to:

  • A high suction power;
  • High collection capacity;
  • Many applications (fine dust extraction, residue).

Learn about our industrial vacuum solutions for lithium battery production.

 
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Potentially explosive dust management

The production of lithium batteries is a complex process that includes several steps. In particular, the handling of the powders that are used as the active material to create the battery electrodes (anode and canode) is crucial. Indeed, it is necessary to handle them safely to contain the risk of explosion. Mainly these are lithium powders, which are highly reactive and flammable, graphite powders used in anodes, and various metal oxides used in cathode materials. Added are aluminum and copper powders from current collectors and additive powders such as binders and conductives. Our Fox Atex Z20/22 is a powerful and reliable industrial vacuum cleaner designed for ATEX Zone 22 classified environments. Equipped with an ATEX-certified side channel turbine, it is perfect for maintenance-free continuous operation. In addition, the vacuum cleaner is third-party (TUV) certified for use in Zone 20 indoors, providing additional safety.

Prevent contamination

Materials such as lithium and graphite require special care to preserve their purity. The powders used in the battery manufacturing process have a huge impact on the quality of the final product, and the presence of contaminants (even trace amounts) can negatively affect battery performance. For this reason, the cleanliness of the production areas is crucial: these areas require the constant removal of metal or plastic residues and active materials. A centralized vacuum system proves an excellent tool for this purpose, as it offers superior efficiency by covering several areas simultaneously, improves safety by reducing the accumulation of potentially hazardous dust, and helps maintain high quality standards by minimizing contamination. It also simplifies operations for employees, adapts flexibly to the production layout, and enables centralized monitoring of suction efficiency throughout the facility.

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Materials collection and recovery

The main materials that can be collected and recovered include metals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, graphite, and various chemical compounds used in electrolytes. The collection process involves different points in the production line, from electrode cutting and forming areas to cell assembly areas to testing and quality control stations. Recoverable materials come in various forms: dust, flakes, machining residues, and discarded components. A vacuum cleaner with a large collection capacity such as our TX model can be particularly useful in this context. Its high capacity makes it possible to handle large volumes of material without frequent interruptions for emptying, increasing the efficiency of the production process. Also available in an Atex version.

Safe waste management

During battery production, the wastes to be managed are varied and complex. In particular, discarded electrolytes, composed of lithium salts in organic solvents, require special handling because of their flammable potential. Our BL AM vacuum cleaner is equipped with an advanced explosion-proof system designed to suck in conductive metal powders, which are directly immersed in a bath of inerting liquid inside the container, thus ensuring the highest safety standards even when sucking in potentially explosive powders.

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Carbon black recycling

Carbon black is a form of carbon obtained from the incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons, which has a conductive function in batteries. Carbon black is recycled through a pyrolysis process: the batteries are then disassembled and crushed into their components to which heat treatment is applied in an oxygen-free furnace. This creates a mixture of liquid and gaseous substances that undergoes a refining process during which the carbon black is separated, to reintegrate it into the battery manufacturing process or other manufacturing sectors. During the recycling processes, carbon black is handled in large volumes: our Atex industrial vacuum cleaners allow high amounts of carbon black to be collected efficiently and safely.

 

Our vacuum solutions for lithium battery factories

Within our range are powerful, high-capacity industrial vacuum cleaners that make it possible to remove materials such as graphite, electrolytes, and other potentially explosive dust used in battery production. In particular, you will find vacuum cleaner models:

  • Certified for use in Atex zones;
  • With an integrated dust inerting system;
  • Centralized, to vacuum at several points simultaneously.

Contact us today to find out more about our industrial vacuums for battery production.

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