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LED Lighting for Battery Production Facilities

Due to soaring demand for lithium-ion batteries to meet the needs of electric vehicle and energy storage solutions, construction of new battery plants is booming. 

Production is estimated to increase somewhere between 7 and 15 times by 2030! Many areas in these new facilities require specialty lighting solutions for hazardous locations, extreme temperatures and corrosive environments.

Lithium-ion battery production overview:

1. A unique slurry is mixed from raw materials and then coated onto metal foil and dried to create the battery electrodes. During this process, flammable solvents are used and recovered.

2. Next, the “calendering” process compacts the electrodes using rollers followed by the “slitting” process which cuts the electrodes to the desired dimensions. Vacuum drying is used to remove any residual moisture.

3. Cells are assembled by placing the electrodes into a housing and filling it with an electrolyte. During this process, flammable vapors are created.

4. Cells then undergo the “formation” process that creates a protective layer of lithium ions on the anode during initial charging/discharging followed by “aging” where the cells are stored to allowing time for the protective layer to stabilize and for cell “degassing.”

5. The final steps include testing under various environmental conditions including temperature extremes and grading the finished batteries based on performance. These steps can include areas with rapidly changing temperature ranges from -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to 185°F)

Areas Where Specialty Lighting May Be Required:

Hazardous Location / Explosion Proof

• Raw Material Storage (volatile/flammable liquids and powders)

• Electrode Slurry Mixing and Coating (flammable solvent / recovery)

• Electrolyte Filling (flammable vapors)

High Temperature

• Drying Oven Area

• Burn-in Chamber Area

• Testing / Grading Areas

• Rotary Kiln Area (lithium-ion recycling)

Cold Temperature

• Cold Rooms / Cold and Clean Rooms

• Dry Rooms

• Raw Material Storage

• Testing / Grading Areas

Corrosive

• Electrolyte Handling and Filling Areas

Solas Ray Lighting offers many specialty LED lighting products designed for the conditions present in battery production/recycling/research facilities.

Extreme Environment Lighting:

The Beast™ E2

• Ambient temperature: -70°C (-94°F) to 100°C (212°F)
• Corrosion resistant / chemical repellent PVDF finish
• Trade Agreement Act compliant
• Up To 35,000 Lumens

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The Goliath™

• Ambient temperature: -80°C (-112°F) to 105°C (221°F)
• C5-M epoxy marine grade finish (PVDF Optional)
• Trade Agreement Act compliant
• Up To 60,000 Lumens

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The Monitor™

• Ambient temperature: -40°C (-40°F) to 100°C (212°F)
• Marine grade housing / high vibration resistance.
• Trade Agreement Act compliant
• Up To 10,000 Lumens

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Hazardous Location / Explosion Proof Lighting:

The Sentinel™

• HazLoc: Class I, Div 1&2 / Class II, Div 1&2
• IP66, IP67, DLC, IK08, IK10 ratings
• Internal EM backup battery option
• Up To 39,200 Lumens

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The Dominator™

• HazLoc: Class I, Div 1&2 / Class II, Div 1&2
• IP66, DLC, IK10 ratings
• Internal EM backup battery option
• Up To 28,000 Lumens

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The Steward™

• HazLoc: Class I, Div 1&2 / Class II, Div 1&2
• IP66, DLC, ratings
• Internal EM backup battery option
• Up To 16,800 Lumens

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The Commander™

• HazLoc: Class I, Div 1 / Class II, Div 1
• IP65, NEMA4X ratings
• Up to 3 hours battery run time
• Red or green exit sign options

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Disclaimer: The electrical/environmental requirements and specifications for a given facility/area must be determined by the engineer, national/local electrical codes, etc. Lighting fixtures must be chosen to meet these individual specification/codes on a project-by-project basis. Solas Ray Lighting makes no claim to where any of the above lighting products may be used in any type of battery production facility without a proper engineering review of the specific needs of the location where lights are to be installed.

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