Open for the climate: Battery production
This course provides a basic understanding of production systems and processes in battery manufacturing, with a focus on lithium batteries. The course covers key areas such as safety, quality and productivity in manufacturing, and the role of batteries in the green transition. You will also gain knowledge about production challenges, future development opportunities and sustainability in supply chains.
The facts
Prerequisites: Basic competence and knowledge of production systems, automation or systems engineering. If the course is given in English, a good knowledge of English is required, equivalent to English 6/B.
Start date: To be announced shortly
Scope: 60 hours corresponding to 2.5 credits
Course format: The course is given at 25% pace over 5 to 6 weeks
Language: English
Price: 6000 SEK
Registration: Register via the link further down on this page
Who is the course for?
The course is aimed at both new and established professionals who have an interest or involvement in battery production.
After completing the course, the student should be able to
Knowledge and understanding
- Describe the structure of lithium batteries, constituent materials and their specific requirements related to personal safety and quality
- Explain the role and importance of batteries in the green transition
- Explain challenges related to the environment and ethics
- Know and understand the concepts of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and PAL (Personal Airlock)
- Describe safety and quality work linked to the manufacture of lithium batteries
- Describe different manufacturing processes for lithium batteries
- Describe the different stages of the production system and the requirements of each stage in terms of PPE and PAL.
Skills and abilities
- Identify and discuss challenges and opportunities for battery production at a general level
- Carry out basic analysis and control regarding deficiencies in risk assessments, PPE and PAL
- Explore future development opportunities in battery manufacturing
- Communicate results in writing, orally and visually and how the work has been conducted.
Valuation skills and approach
- Evaluate and justify applied methods and their suitability for each application
- Reflect on and discuss results from a safety and quality perspective.
Course content
The course content mainly concerns four areas: safety and quality, product and industry knowledge, production system structure and manufacturing process.
Within safety and quality, the course covers
- The concept of risk analysis, PPE and PAL and their application in battery production
- Methods to achieve and ensure sufficiently high PPE and PAL
- Quality management and its challenges in battery production.
Product and industry knowledge covers
- Structure, materials and components of a lithium battery
- Specific requirements and risks related to materials and components
- Supply chains and challenges related to sustainability and ethics
- Analytical methods for assessing sustainability in the supply chain.
Within the structure of the production system
- The structure of the production chain from input handling to delivery of the finished battery cell
- Risk and quality challenges linked to the different production steps
- PPE and PAL requirements for each production step
Within the manufacturing processes
- Technical solutions and automation linked to the manufacturing processes included in the production chain
- Development in the field
- Management of PPE and PAL linked to each manufacturing process.
Implementation
Pre-recorded lectures and other materials form the basis for building up the necessary theoretical knowledge. Important concepts, theories and methods are introduced in the first modules to be deepened, specified and applied in the later modules. During the course, 2-3 meetings will take place (remotely or on campus) to reinforce theoretical understanding and how it is practically applied in battery production. The course also includes a number of assignments where students get to apply parts of the theory in battery production.
To pass the course, the following is required
The examination in the course is continuous and consists of knowledge tests and practical exercises that all contribute to fulfilling the course objectives. For a passing grade, the assignments must meet the criteria specified in the study guide and on the learning platform. Formative feedback is given in the assignments, which means that the student has the opportunity to obtain feedback and then submit for final assessment.
Teacher
How to register
- Register your interest here
We will contact you when the start date for the course is set.
Luleå University of Technology reserves the right to cancel the course in case of insufficient enrolment.
Contact us
LTU Professional Education uppdragsutbildning@ltu.se
What is Open for the climate?
Open for the climate is an initiative funded by the Swedish government aimed at supporting society's climate transition through open, online-based education. The initiative is a collaboration between eight Swedish universities and offers short courses targeting professionals. The courses cover areas such as leadership for sustainable transformation, digitalization, circular economy, battery technology, and much more.
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