Electrolytes for Battery Manufacture
June 25, 2024Industry Focus,Lithium
Photo by Denny Müller on Unsplash Just like humans need electrolytes in our bodies, electrolytes are critical to the battery’s power, lifetime, speed of charging and cost. We can go to Gatorade for an electrolyte boost, but what is done with electrolytes for battery manufacture? That’s what…
Creative ways to problem solve: Do octopuses play?
June 4, 2024Innovation Mindset
Photo by Jack B on Unsplash As adults we don’t get to “play” as often. But I’d argue when we look for creative ways to problem solve, we are playing. And recently I read more about octopuses that supports my stand. Over the past few years, I have really come to appreciate octopuses. I have…
Selecting and Troubleshooting Dryers for Solids Process Engineering
May 14, 2024Industry Focus,Technical Expertise & Testing
Photo by Volodymyr Hryshchenko on Unsplash The drying process is fundamental in solids process engineering. The term “drying” usually refers to the thermal removal of a liquid from a solid product. The mechanical solid-liquid separation process is not considered as “drying,”…
Processes for Lithium Battery Manufacturing & Recycling
April 23, 2024Technical Expertise & Testing,Lithium
Photo by Joshua Sortino on Unsplash The lithium battery manufacturing and recycling industries have momentum. With lithium-Ion Batteries (LIBs) essential to our everyday lives, attention is due the lithium value chain. Accessing the lithium-ion we rely on more and more requires several…
P&ID Supports Process Applications for University Researchers
April 2, 2024Innovation Mindset,Technical Expertise & Testing
Photo by Lokesh Masania on Unsplash There is always something exciting about being back on a college campus after you have started your career. I’m not sure why it is so fun, but I consistently find this true. It’s also great to go full circle and be back consulting on process…