Life Cycle Inventory for Structural Battery Cell Production

Other conference contribution, 2024

In this study a novel undocumented laboratory-scale structural battery cell production is presented. To date, production processes for structural batteries are under development and offer limited availability of data. Conducting LCA on structural batteries is currently difficult due to the limited published LCI
analysis.
Here presented is the approach applied for LCI analysis of a structural battery cell, of lithium-ion type at an early stage, for laboratory scale production at Chalmers University of Technology. Life cycle inventory data were directly measured and collected on site, or were calculated using site-specific
activity data and literature available.
With reference to potential development decisions, and as the research on structural batteries still grows, the generated LCI data will be presented. Considering the significance or current lack of LCI data, LCI results will be presented as part of a prospective LCA study following participatory up-scaling.
It is noted that this study neglect the use and End of Life management of structural batteries and/or the use of recycled material. Continued developments are expected to address advances for laboratory scale data from cradle to gate and may result in different or additional outcomes.
Lastly, it is pointed out that the generated life cycle inventory and analysis of this lithium-ion structural battery cell can be shared with conventional LCA and prospective research in applications across the transport sector.