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Significant innovations have propelled lithium ion battery technology to a position in the marketplace far exceeding earlier market survey expectations. From a vast array of portable applications, to micro medical devices, to high-power automotive, these breakthroughs have paved the way for an emerging market with unlimited potential.

Lithium Mobile Power will guide attendees from technology and materials development, through device packaging and integration, to applications in a mobile power marketplace by exploring the following topics:

·    Li-ion batteries for PHEV, HEV, and EV - issues and solutions

·    Revolutionizing Li-ion batteries for portable and consumer products

·    Materials challenges - electrodes & electrolyte

·    Safety, testing, performance

·    System design & integration

Program Outline

Materials and Design Strategies for High Power Li-Ion Batteries for HEV and PHEV
K.M. Abraham, PhD, E-KEM Sciences and Northeastern University

PHEV Battery Performance in a Vehicle to Grid (V2G) Utilization Scenario: A Technological and Economic Analysis
Jay Whitacre, PhD, Carnegie Mellon University

Transforming Lithium Ion Superpolymer Battery Technology from the Lab to Commercial Electric Vehicles
Sankar Das Gupta, PhD, Electrovaya Inc.

Changing the Way the World Views Portable Power
Christina Lampe-Onnerud, PhD, Boston-Power Inc.

Beyond Li-Ion, A Strategy for Step-Change Improvement in Energy Density
Steven J. Visco, PhD, PolyPlus Battery Company

Lithium-Ion Batteries Using Ni-Based Cathode Material for High Capacity and Reliability
Yasuhiko Hina, Panasonic Corporation

High Energy Density Lithium Cells
Sébastien Patoux, PhD, French Atomic Energy Commission - CEA

Nano-Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ Based Lithium Ion Battery for HEV and PHEV Application
Veselin Manev, PhD, Altairnano Inc.

Novel Materials Development for High Specific Energy Li-Ion Cells
Ratnakumar Bugga, PhD, Jet Propulsion Laboratory / CalTech

Large Format Li-Ion Batteries Development at Leclanché
Karl-Heinz Pettinger, PhD, Leclanché Lithium GmbH

Ambient Operation of Li/Air Batteries
Jason Zhang, PhD, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

High Energy Density Li/CF_x Battery for Soldier Portable Power Sources
Sheng S. Zhang, PhD, U.S. Army Research Laboratory

Electrolyte Solution for Li Ion Batteries
Doron Aurbach, PhD, Bar Ilan University

Role of Electrolyte on the Formation of Electrode Surface Films in Lithium Ion Batteries
Brett Lucht, PhD, University of Rhode Island

Rechargeable MnO₂ in Aqueous Lithium Electrolyte: Good News and Bad News from a Battery Perspective
Manickam Minakshi, PhD, Murdoch University

Lithium Battery Platform Hazard Evaluation and Criteria
Clinton Winchester, PhD, Naval Surface Warfare Center

Safe Lithium Battery with High Capacity and High-Energy Density Power Solution
Xinrong (Ron) Wang, PhD, Ultralife Corporation

Lithium Battery Safety and Performance; Applications of Calorimetry
Martyn Ottaway, PhD, Thermal Hazard Technology

Battery Pack Design to Prevent Cell Damage in Transient Thermal Gradients
Robin Sarah Tichy, PhD, Micro Power Electronics

Internal Short Circuit in Li-Ion Cells
Hussein Maleki, PhD, Motorola Energy Systems Group, Motorola

Battery Age, Aging and Health
Bor Yann Liaw, PhD, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute

Designing the Battery Management System
Ken Chisholm, Vecture Inc.

LiFePO₄ Nonlinear Wave Phase Shift and High Order Frequency Modes for Next Generation Rechargeable High Power Li-Ion Battery System Design
Lynda Amirouche, PhD, Nano-TechPower Inc.

anel Sessions
Tuesday June 9 to Wednesday June 10, 2009

At the 5th International Symposium on Large Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Applications, we will review recent advances in materials and cell design and analyze cell and pack performance—with emphasis on life and safety—as well as market prospects in key applications.

SESSION 1 – Tuesday June 9, am
Advances in Li-Ion Battery Materials
As battery producers introduce new compositions to replace the conventional graphite/LiCoO₂ chemistry, the development of new materials is accelerating. This trend is driven to a large degree by the increased requirements of the large battery market, which include higher power, increased life expectancy, more complex abuse tolerance circumstances, and intensified cost pressures. This session will review the recent developments in cathode, anode, electrolyte, and separator materials that will support the emerging market for large Li-Ion batteries.

Chairman: Prof. Martin Winter, Chair, Applied Material Science for Energy Conversion and Storage, Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Muenster
Prof. Winter's main research interests are in the fields of applied electrochemistry, materials electrochemistry and inorganic chemistry & technology. He is the author of over 550 publications (including more than 20 patents). He is the current president of the International Battery Materials Association (IBA), Chair Elect of the Division of Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion of International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE) and Associate Editor of the Journal of The Electrochemical Society (ECS).

1. Development of Anode Materials for Large-Format Applications
   Tatsuya Nishida, Inorganic Material Division R&D Group, Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.
   
   
2. Advanced Silicon Anode Technology for High-Performance Li-Ion Batteries
   Kiyotaka Yasuda, General Manager, Project leader, SILX System, Mitsui Mining and Smelting (Mitsui Kinsoku) Co., Ltd.
   
   
3. Nickel-Manganese-Based Cathode Materials for Large-Format Applications, including HEV, EV, and Stationary
   Michael Kruft, Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, Toda Advanced Materials, Inc.
   
   
4. Metal-Oxide Enhanced LFP Material with High Energy Density for Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Batteries
   Dennis Lee, Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry. Co., Ltd
   
   
5. Improved Performance of ExxonMobil's Co-extruded Separator Technology Platform
   Patrick Brant, Chief Polymer Scientist, ExxonMobil Chemical Company
   
   
6. Aluminum Laminate Film for Lithium-Ion Battery Packaging
   Kiyofumi Matsuoka, Showa Denko
   
   
7. Supply of Lithium, Raw Materials, and Compounds for Li-Ion Batteries
   Thorsten Buhrmester, Business Development Manager, Battery Materials, Chemetall GmbH

SESSION 2A – Tuesday June 9, pm
Key Technological Challenges for Large Li-Ion Batteries: Life and Reliability
While 2 to 3 years of battery life seem acceptable for most portable battery applications, 5 to 15 years are required for the majority of large-battery applications. Power fading in Li- Ion batteries has been observed predominantly at the positive electrode, and capacity loss could result from positive electrode, negative electrode, or electrolyte fading. In this session, we will discuss the processes that limit the life of Li-Ion batteries, and review life prediction models and test data in several key applications.

Chairman: Dr. Mark Verbrugge, Director, Materials and Processes Lab., General Motors
Dr. Verbrugge is known to the industry for his prior work as Chief Engineer in charge of energy management in GM's Advanced Technology Vehicle division. He is a Board Member of the United States Automotive Materials Partnership and the United States Advanced Battery Consortium, an adjunct professor for the Department of Physics, University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and he serves as the GM Technical Director for HRL Laboratories, LLC, jointly owned by GM and Boeing.

1. GM Hybrids – Li-Ion Needs and Challenges for Long Life
   Mark Verbrugge, Director, Materials and Processes Lab., and Joe LoGrasso, Engineering Group Manager, Global Battery Systems Engineering, General Motors Corporation
   
   
2. Optimizing Design, Charging Algorithm and Predicting Useful Life by Electrochemical Modeling
   Sarah Stewart, Associate, Exponent Failure Analysis Associates
   
   
3. Toward Enabling PHEV Batteries Using Advanced New Electrode Materials
   Khalil Amine, Manager, Argonne National Laboratory

SESSION 2B – Tuesday June 9, pm
Key Technological Challenges for Large Li-Ion Batteries: Safety
Although the industry has clearly been aware of the volatility of the Li-Ion battery technology, the 2006/7 massive product recalls and the increased public awareness of the issue are re-energizing the efforts to improve product reliability and reduce the likelihood of unfriendly failures. In this session, we will review analyses of cell and pack design for better safety and discuss ways to improve the verification of robustness in automotive and related applications.

Chairman: Dr. Matthias Ullrich, Manager of Advanced Battery Development, Volkswagen AG
Dr. Ullrich is responsible of advanced battery development at Volkswagen AG; he is responsible for the development of battery systems for HEV, PHEV, and EV. Between 1994 and 2000 he was employed by VARTA, where his work was dedicated to the development of Li-Ion cells for automotive. Later he was responsible for NiMH battery system development with focus on battery management system and safety. He has been involved with electrochemistry, battery specification and testing, and battery system development for over 14 years.

1. Critical Cell Properties Affecting Abuse Tolerance: Cathode Chemistry and Separator Integrity
   Peter Roth, Project Leader, Advanced Battery Research for Transportation (ABRT) Program, Sandia National Laboratories
   
   
2. Designing Safer Li-Ion Cells Through Better Understanding of the Internal Short
   Gi-Heon Kim, Senior Engineer, National Renewable Energy Laboratories
   
   
3. Li-Ion Deposition, the Key Cause of Li-Ion Field Incidents
   John Zhang, Chief Technical Officer, Celgard LLC
   
   
4. Challenges with the UN-Transportation Tests of HV-Batteries in the Automotive Sector
   Markus Hackmann, Senior Consultant of Alternative Drive Systems, P3 Automotive

SESSION 3 – Wednesday June 10, am
Non-Automotive Applications for Large Li-Ion Batteries
High-power, high-energy Li-Ion batteries are being introduced into professional power tools, robots, Light Electric Vehicles, UPS systems, and various military applications. In this session we will review this technology’s commercial progress, how it impacts the high-volume automotive market, and the technological and commercial challenges it faces as it advances to capture a larger share of the specialty automotive, military, and industrial battery markets.

Chairman: Dr. Mo-Hua Yang, Chief Technology Officer, TD HiTech Energy Inc.; Consultant, Material and Chemical Research Laboratories, Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Taiwan
Dr. Yang has over 10 years of experience in Li-Ion battery development for EV applications. While at ITRI, he lead a team of 30 people dedicated to developing Li-ion batteries for LEV and HEV applications as well as the LEV promotion project in Taiwan, two projects that were supported by Taiwan government. He is now the CTO at TD HiTech Energy Inc., a company that develops energy-storage systems, and provides Li-Ion battery pack systems for E-Bike and E-scooter application markets.

1. Practical Developments of Li-Ion Battery for LEV Applications
   Mo-Hua Yang, Deputy Director, Material and Chemical Research Laboratories, Industrial Technology Research Institute
   
   
2. Manganese Formulated Li-ion Cells for Power Tool and EV/HEV Applications
   Qiming Zhong, General Manager R&D, E-One Moli Energy Canada, Ltd.
   
   
3. The worldwide LEV - Light Electric Vehicle Market and its Battery Requirements
   Hannes Neupert, ExtraEnergy e.V.
   
   
4. Multi-Megawatt Li-Ion Batteries for the Smart Grid
   Ric Fulop, VP Business Development and Founder, A123Systems, Inc.
   
   
5. Large Format Li-Ion Batteries for Stationary Power Application
   Veselin Manev, Director R&D, Altairnano, Inc.

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