WO2024117764A1 - 전극 건조 시스템 및 이를 이용한 전극 건조 방법 - Google Patents
전극 건조 시스템 및 이를 이용한 전극 건조 방법 Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- WO2024117764A1 WO2024117764A1 PCT/KR2023/019428 KR2023019428W WO2024117764A1 WO 2024117764 A1 WO2024117764 A1 WO 2024117764A1 KR 2023019428 W KR2023019428 W KR 2023019428W WO 2024117764 A1 WO2024117764 A1 WO 2024117764A1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- drying
- electrode
- heat
- amount
- supplied
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Ceased
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M4/00—Electrodes
- H01M4/02—Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material
- H01M4/04—Processes of manufacture in general
- H01M4/0471—Processes of manufacture in general involving thermal treatment, e.g. firing, sintering, backing particulate active material, thermal decomposition, pyrolysis
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F26—DRYING
- F26B—DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
- F26B21/00—Arrangements for supplying or controlling air or other gases for drying solid materials or objects
- F26B21/30—Controlling, e.g. regulating, parameters of gas supply
- F26B21/35—Temperature; Pressure
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F26—DRYING
- F26B—DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
- F26B13/00—Machines and apparatus for drying fabrics, fibres, yarns, or other materials in long lengths, with progressive movement
- F26B13/10—Arrangements for feeding, heating or supporting materials; Controlling movement, tension or position of materials
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F26—DRYING
- F26B—DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
- F26B21/00—Arrangements for supplying or controlling air or other gases for drying solid materials or objects
- F26B21/30—Controlling, e.g. regulating, parameters of gas supply
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F26—DRYING
- F26B—DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
- F26B21/00—Arrangements for supplying or controlling air or other gases for drying solid materials or objects
- F26B21/30—Controlling, e.g. regulating, parameters of gas supply
- F26B21/37—Velocity of flow; Quantity of flow
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F26—DRYING
- F26B—DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
- F26B21/00—Arrangements for supplying or controlling air or other gases for drying solid materials or objects
- F26B21/50—Ducting arrangements from the source of air or other gases to the materials or objects being dried
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F26—DRYING
- F26B—DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
- F26B25/00—Details of general application not covered by group F26B21/00 or F26B23/00
- F26B25/008—Seals, locks, e.g. gas barriers or air curtains, for drying enclosures
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F26—DRYING
- F26B—DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
- F26B3/00—Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat
- F26B3/28—Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by radiation, e.g. from the sun
- F26B3/283—Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by radiation, e.g. from the sun in combination with convection
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M4/00—Electrodes
- H01M4/02—Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material
- H01M4/04—Processes of manufacture in general
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F26—DRYING
- F26B—DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
- F26B3/00—Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat
- F26B3/28—Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by radiation, e.g. from the sun
- F26B3/30—Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by radiation, e.g. from the sun from infrared-emitting elements
-
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
- Y02E60/10—Energy storage using batteries
Definitions
- the present invention relates to an electrode drying system and an electrode drying method using the same.
- secondary batteries are classified into lithium-ion batteries, lithium-ion polymer batteries, and lithium-polymer batteries depending on the composition of the electrode and electrolyte.
- lithium-ion polymer batteries which have a low possibility of electrolyte leakage and are easy to manufacture, are used more. It is increasing.
- secondary batteries include cylindrical batteries and prismatic batteries in which the electrode assembly is built into a cylindrical or square metal can, depending on the shape of the battery case, and pouch-type batteries in which the electrode assembly is built in a pouch-shaped case of aluminum laminate sheet.
- the electrode assembly built into the battery case is a power generating element capable of charging and discharging, consisting of a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator structure sandwiched between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and is a long sheet-like positive electrode and a negative electrode coated with an active material. It is classified into a jelly-roll type rolled with a separator in place, and a stack type in which a plurality of anodes and cathodes of a certain size are sequentially stacked with a separator interposed between them.
- the positive electrode and negative electrode are formed by applying a positive electrode slurry containing a positive electrode active material and a negative electrode slurry containing a negative electrode active material to the positive electrode current collector and the negative electrode current collector, respectively, to form a positive electrode active material layer and a negative electrode active material layer, and then drying and rolling them. do.
- the drying conditions of the electrode affect the quality and physical properties of the electrode.
- the level of adhesion and surface bonding of the electrode can vary significantly depending on the drying degree deviation in the width direction of the electrode during drying and the control of the drying completion time.
- the electrode to which the electrode slurry is applied goes through the drying process while traveling through the drying section in a continuous process.
- excess heat accumulates inside the drying furnace.
- cracks or wrinkles may occur in the electrode in the initial drying section due to the excessive amount of heat accumulated in the drying furnace.
- electrode cracks due to overdrying in the initial drying section generate electrode powder powder, which scatters far along the hot air convection in the drying furnace, contaminating surrounding electrodes and deteriorating the quality of the electrode. . Therefore, it is very important to prevent overdrying during the initial drying period of the electrode.
- the present invention is intended to solve the above problems.
- the electrodes introduced into the drying furnace with a dead time are prevented from overheating during initial drying due to excess heat accumulated in the drying furnace.
- the present invention seeks to provide an electrode drying system and an electrode drying method that prevent cracks in electrodes by suppressing drying.
- an electrode drying system includes a drying furnace in which the electrode is dried; A data processing unit that calculates the residual quantity of heat (Q res , Residual Quantity of Heat) inside the drying furnace during the immobility time (T imm, Immobility Time) from pre-calculated drying control data; And a control unit for controlling the amount of heat supplied to the drying furnace, wherein the control unit controls the supply quantity of heat (Q sup , Supply Quantity of Heat) excluding the surplus heat quantity (Q res ) from the normal quantity of heat (Q com , Common Quantity of Heat). It is characterized by being supplied by drying.
- the drying control data includes the electrode drying rate depending on the dead time (T imm ) and the amount of heat supplied (Q sup ).
- the data processing unit extracts drying control data having a dead time closest to the dead time on the line (T imm ) from among the drying control data calculated in advance, and calculates the normal heat amount based on the extracted drying control data. Calculate the surplus heat (Q res ) excluding the supplied heat (Q sup ) from (Q com ).
- control unit controls the supplied heat quantity (Q sup ) to increase in time series while the surplus heat quantity (Q res ) remains in the drying furnace.
- control unit controls the normal amount of heat (Q com ) to be supplied to the drying furnace when there is no excess heat (Q res ) in the drying furnace.
- the drying furnace includes a hot air nozzle that supplies hot air to the electrode to apply convective heat and a heater that applies radiant heat to the electrode.
- control unit controls the amount of heat supplied into the drying furnace by increasing or decreasing one or more conditions of the temperature of the hot air sprayed from the hot air nozzle, the wind speed of the hot air, and the output of the heater.
- control unit uniformly controls the amount of heat supplied into the drying furnace for the entire drying furnace.
- the electrode drying system includes a sensor unit that detects that the electrode is not supplied into the drying furnace and transmits dead time (T imm ) information to a data processing unit; It further includes.
- the electrode drying system includes a measuring unit that collects information on the drying amount of the electrode and transmits the collected information to the control unit; It further includes, and the control unit determines the drying level of the electrode according to the drying amount information received from the measuring unit and corrects the increase or decrease in the amount of heat supplied to the dryer in real time.
- the measuring unit collects one or more of the solid content of the electrode and the temperature of the electrode surface before and after passing through the drying furnace.
- the present invention provides an electrode drying method using the electrode drying system described above.
- the electrode drying method according to the present invention includes the steps of: (a) collecting immobility time (T imm , Immobility Time) information; (b) calculating the residual quantity of heat (Q res , Residual Quantity of Heat) inside the drying furnace during the dead time (T imm ) from pre-calculated drying control data; (c) inserting electrodes into a drying furnace with a dead time; and (d) controlling the amount of heat supplied to the drying furnace; Including, the step (d) is characterized in that the supply heat (Q sup , Supply Quantity of Heat) excluding the surplus heat (Q res ) from the normal heat quantity (Q com , Common Quantity of Heat) is supplied through drying. Do it as
- the drying control data includes the electrode drying rate depending on the dead time (T imm ) and the amount of heat supplied (Q sup ).
- step (b) extracts drying control data having a dead time closest to the dead time (T imm ) on the line collected in step (a) from the drying control data calculated in advance, and Based on the control data, the surplus heat amount (Q res ) is calculated by subtracting the supplied heat amount (Q sup ) from the normal heat amount (Q com ).
- step (d) while the surplus heat (Q res ) remains in the drying furnace, the supply heat (Q sup ) is controlled to increase in time series, and the surplus heat (Q res ) in the drying furnace is controlled to increase in time series. If there is none, control so that the normal amount of heat (Q com ) is supplied to the drying furnace.
- the electrode is put into a drying furnace with a dead time, and a lower amount of heat than normally supplied during the initial drying time is supplied to suppress overdrying of the electrode due to excess heat.
- This has the effect of preventing the occurrence of cracks in the electrode and suppressing contamination inside the drying furnace, and the quality of the electrode can be improved by supplying the optimal amount of heat to the drying furnace during the initial drying time based on pre-calculated drying data.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electrode drying system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of an electrode drying system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electrode drying system according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 4 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of an electrode drying system according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 5 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship with the electrode drying rate for determining the amount of heat supplied (Q sup ) according to one example of the present invention.
- Figure 6 is a flowchart showing the sequence of an electrode drying method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the present invention provides an electrode drying system and an electrode drying method using the same.
- the electrode to which the electrode slurry is applied goes through the drying process while traveling through the drying section in a continuous process.
- excess heat accumulates inside the drying furnace.
- cracks or wrinkles may occur in the electrode in the initial drying section due to the excessive amount of heat accumulated in the drying furnace.
- electrode cracks due to overdrying in the initial drying section generate electrode powder powder, which scatters far along the hot air convection in the drying furnace, contaminating surrounding electrodes and deteriorating the quality of the electrode. . Therefore, it is very important to prevent overdrying during the initial drying period of the electrode.
- the electrodes introduced into the drying furnace with a dead time are floated in order to suppress overdrying that occurs during initial drying due to excess heat accumulated in the drying furnace.
- a reduced amount of heat is temporarily supplied compared to the amount of heat normally supplied into the drying furnace, but a differential amount of heat is supplied in time series.
- drying control data having conditions closest to the dead time conditions on the line are derived from the drying control data calculated in advance, and the amount of excess heat inside the drying furnace during the dead time is calculated from the derived drying control data.
- the supplied heat amount is calculated by subtracting the surplus heat amount from the normally supplied heat amount, and the supplied heat amount is supplied into the drying furnace.
- the amount of heat supplied into the drying furnace during the initial drying time is a reduced amount of heat compared to the amount of heat normally supplied, and is an amount calculated by taking into account the amount of surplus heat remaining in the drying furnace.
- drying is performed under conditions that best match the current conditions among the data obtained in advance. It is characterized by determining and controlling the amount of heat to be supplied into the drying furnace based on control data. Determination of the amount of heat to be supplied to the drying furnace can be performed automatically using a data processing unit and a control unit.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electrode drying system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of an electrode drying system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the electrode drying system 100 according to the present invention may be divided into a plurality of drying zones 111, 112, and 113 along the x-axis, which is the direction in which the electrode 10 is transported, A drying furnace 110 in which the electrode 10 is dried; A data processing unit 120 that calculates the residual quantity of heat (Q res , Residual Quantity of Heat) inside the drying furnace 110 during the immobility time (T imm , Immobility Time) from pre-calculated drying control data; and a control unit 130 that controls the amount of heat supplied to the drying furnace 110.
- Q res residual quantity of heat
- T imm Immobility Time
- the control unit 130 is characterized in that it supplies the supply heat (Q sup , Supply Quantity of Heat) excluding the surplus heat (Q res ) from the normal heat quantity (Q com , Common Quantity of Heat) into the drying furnace 110. do.
- the dead time (T imm ) refers to the time during which the drying of the electrode 10 does not proceed in the drying furnace 110 due to various reasons in the process, or the time when the electrode 10 does not proceed into the drying furnace 110. It refers to the time interval during which supply is not provided.
- This dead time (T imm ) may specifically be 30 seconds to 30 minutes, 30 seconds to 20 minutes, or 1 minute to 15 minutes.
- the surplus heat amount (Q res ) refers to the amount of heat accumulated in the drying furnace 110 while the input of the electrode 10 into the drying furnace 110 is stopped.
- the normal amount of heat refers to the amount of heat normally supplied into the drying furnace 110 when there is no dead time (T imm ).
- the supplied heat quantity (Q sup ) refers to the heat quantity supplied into the drying furnace 100
- the supplied heat quantity (Q sup ) refers to the temperature of the hot air sprayed from the hot air nozzle located in the drying furnace, the wind speed of the hot air, and the heater. It is determined from the amount of heat energy supplied to the drying furnace by the output of .
- the initial drying time refers to a predetermined time interval in which a reduced amount of heat is supplied compared to the normal amount of heat (Q com ) after the electrode 10 is put into the drying furnace 110, and specifically, the electrode 10 is dried.
- the length of the initial drying time may vary depending on the length of the dead time (T imm ), and if the dead time (T imm ) is relatively long, the surplus heat accumulated in the drying furnace 110 (Q res ) Since this will be excessive, the initial drying time may be long, and if the dead time (T imm ) is relatively short, the surplus heat (Q res ) accumulated in the drying furnace 110 will be relatively small, so the initial drying time may be short. You can lose.
- the electrode drying system 100 of the present invention is intended to prevent cracks from occurring in the electrode 10 due to accumulated excess heat (Q res ) when there is a dead time (T imm ), and the present invention
- the control unit 130 temporarily reduces the amount of heat normally supplied to the drying furnace 110. is supplied, and the amount of heat to be supplied at this time is determined by the data processing unit 120 of the present invention.
- the data processing unit 120 of the present invention calculates the amount of excess heat (Q res ) inside the drying furnace 110 during the dead time (T imm ) from the drying control data calculated in advance.
- the data processing unit 120 extracts drying control data having a dead time (T imm ) that matches the dead time (T imm ) on the line from the drying control data calculated in advance.
- the surplus heat amount (Q res ) is calculated by subtracting the supplied heat amount (Q sup ) from the normal heat amount (Q com ).
- dead time on the line (T imm ) means dead time (T imm ) occurring on the drying line currently in progress.
- the drying control data includes information on the electrode drying rate according to the dead time (T imm ) and the amount of heat supplied (Q sup ). And, it includes information on the output value of the heat source, which determines the amount of heat supplied (Q sup ).
- the output value of the heat source may be the temperature value of hot air, the wind speed value of hot air, and the output value of the heater.
- the drying control data includes infrared heater operation time and output value information, which is the time from when the infrared heater is activated to when the electrode 10 is input into the drying furnace 110 having a dead time (T imm ). It may include, and if necessary, the product model name of the electrode 10 and seasonal indoor temperature information may be further included.
- the drying control data refers to the electrode 10 being injected into the drying furnace 110 with a specific dead time (T imm ) and then the electrode 10 being applied while applying different amounts of supplied heat (Q sup ) for a certain period of time. This is information on the electrode drying rate measured when dried. Details of the supply heat (Q sup ) and electrode drying rate of the drying control data are described below.
- the initial drying time (T) which is a certain time after the electrode 10 is put into the drying furnace 110 with the dead time (T imm ), is calculated in time series as n. Divided into (n ⁇ 2) time sections, each time section T1, T2, T3...Tn, the amount of heat (Q sup ) supplied to the drying furnace 110 is Q1, Q2, Q3... It is defined as Qn, and it is assumed that the electrode drying rate in each time interval can be defined as Y1, Y2, Y3...Yn.
- the time interval in which the surplus heat (Q res ) remains in the drying furnace 110 is T1, T2,...T5
- the time interval in which the surplus heat amount (Q res ) does not remain in the drying furnace 110 Assuming that T6, T7...T10, the supplied heat quantity (Q sup ) Q1 in the first time interval T1 has a reduced value (Q com >Q1) than the normal heat quantity (Q com ), and the first time interval T1
- the amount of heat supplied (Q sup ) Q2 in T2 which is the time section after section T1, has a slightly increased value compared to Q1, but has a smaller value than the normal amount of heat (Q com ) (Q com >Q2>Q1).
- the supplied heat amounts (Q sup ) Q3, Q4, and Q5 corresponding to the time sections T3, T4, and T5, respectively, after T2 are, like Q2, their values (Q com >Q5>Q4>Q3>Q2>Q1 ) has.
- T imm dead time
- the amount of heat supplied into the drying furnace 110 has the same value as the normal amount of heat (Q com ). That is, in the drying control data, the amount of heat supplied (Q sup ) in each time section is determined by considering the amount of surplus heat (Q res ) remaining in the drying furnace 110 in each time section.
- the electrode drying rate in each time section T1, T2, T3...Tn is defined as Y1, Y2, Y3...Yn
- the respective heat amounts at T1, T2,...T5 are Q1 ⁇ Q2 ⁇ Q3 ⁇ Q4 ⁇
- the supplied heat amount (Qsup) is determined to be less than the normal heat amount (Q com ) in the time section before the time section with the electrode drying rate closest to the target electrode drying rate, and in the subsequent time section, In , the amount of supplied heat (Q sup ) can be determined to be the same amount of heat as the normal amount of heat (Q com ).
- Figure 5 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship with the electrode drying rate for determining the amount of heat supplied (Q sup ) according to one example of the present invention.
- the amount of heat supplied (Q sup ) can be adjusted, for example, by controlling the output value of the infrared heater. If the output value of the infrared heater is increased, the supplied heat amount (Q sup ) will increase, and conversely, if the output value of the infrared heater is decreased, the supplied heat amount (Q sup ) will decrease. At this time, the output value of the infrared heater in each time section is determined by proportional control (p control) with the electrode drying rate.
- the proportional control (P control) refers to controlling the manipulated amount in proportion to the difference between the target value and the current value.
- the target value corresponds to the target electrode drying rate
- the current value corresponds to the electrode drying rate in the previous time period
- the manipulated amount corresponds to the amount of change in the amount of heat supplied (or the output value of the infrared heater).
- the electrode drying rate in the previous time section and the target electrode drying rate the electrode drying rate in the previous time section and the target electrode drying rate
- the amount of variation (X%) between the amount of heat supplied (or the infrared heater output value) in the previous time interval and the amount of heat supplied (or the infrared heater output value) in the specific time interval is determined in proportion to the deviation (X%) between the two.
- the amount of heat (or infrared heater output value) to be supplied in the specific time section is the amount of heat (or infrared heater output value) supplied in the previous time section. It will show a relatively large amount of change compared to the output value.
- the amount of heat to be supplied in the specific time section is the amount of heat to be supplied in the previous time section (or It will show a relatively small amount of change compared to the infrared heater output value.
- This behavior is achieved by finely controlling the electrode drying rate in a manner (proportional control) in which the amount of variation in the amount of heat supplied (or infrared heater output value) in a specific time section decreases as the electrode drying rate in the previous time section reaches the target electrode drying rate. It is adjustable.
- the amount of heat supplied (or infrared heater) in a specific time section is determined by the proportional control (P control) described above.
- the output value) is not determined, and the amount of heat supplied (or the infrared heater output value) is determined in a specific time period with the amount of heat supplied (or the output value of the infrared heater) equal to the electrode drying rate in the previous time section.
- the electrode drying rate in a specific time period has already reached or exceeded the target electrode drying rate, so the amount of supplied heat (or infrared heater output value) is increased to prevent excessive drying of the electrode, and a certain amount of heat is supplied to the drying furnace. This is to increase the uniformity of electrode quality.
- the target electrode drying rate is a value set depending on whether excess heat (Q res ) remains in the drying furnace 110.
- the data processing unit 120 provides drying control data with a dead time (T imm ) closest to the dead time (T imm ) on the line among the drying control data calculated in advance. Extract . If necessary, the data processing unit 120 may, in addition to the dead time (T imm ) condition, determine the operation time and output value of the infrared heater before the electrode is put into the drying furnace with the dead time (T imm ), and the product model name of the electrode (10). , drying control data that meets one or more conditions among seasonal indoor temperatures can be extracted.
- the dead time (T imm ) on the line is closest to the dead time (T imm ), and the operation time and output value of the infrared heater are the same as the operation time and output value of the infrared heater on the line.
- Drying control data having can be extracted.
- extract drying control data that has a dead time (T imm ) closest to the dead time on the line (T imm ) and matches the operation time of the infrared heater on the line and the electrode product model name. can do.
- the data processing unit 120 searches for drying control data having dead time (T imm ) information that matches the dead time (T imm ) on the line using a search grid method.
- the search grid is one of the machine learning models that finds the optimal parameters by trying various combinations of parameters where the target condition is a parameter.
- the parameter may be dead time (T imm ) in the present invention.
- the above parameter takes dead time (T imm ) as an example, but in addition to the dead time (T imm ) condition, the operation time and output value of the infrared heater before the electrode is put into the drying furnace with dead time (T imm ), electrode (10 )
- T imm dead time
- electrode (10 ) By further including one or more of the product model name and seasonal indoor temperature as conditions, optimal drying control data that meets the conditions can be detected.
- the data processing unit 120 extracts drying control data that meets the conditions, and based on the extracted drying control data, calculates the supplied heat quantity (Q sup ) and the normal heat quantity (Q com ) in each time section of the drying control data. ), the amount of surplus heat (Q res ) in each time interval can be calculated from the deviation from ).
- the control unit 130 of the present invention controls the amount of heat supplied to the drying furnace 110. At this time, the control unit 130 controls the amount of heat supplied to the drying furnace 110 in consideration of the surplus heat amount (Q res ) information calculated by the data processing unit 120, and adjusts the surplus heat amount ( Q com ) from the normal heat amount (Q com ). It is characterized in that the supply heat (Q sup ) excluding Q res ) is supplied into the drying furnace (110).
- the surplus heat amount (Q res ) information detected in the data processing unit 120 is detected from drying control data having a dead time (T imm ) equal to the dead time on the line (T imm ) among the drying control data. , it will best match the calorific conditions created in the drying furnace 110 on the line. Therefore, the amount of heat (Q sup ) to be supplied into the drying furnace 110 on the line may be determined according to the amount of heat (Q sup ) supplied for each time section of the detected drying control data, and for each time section of the drying control data. The amount of heat supplied (Q sup ) may be determined according to the output value of the heat source, such as the output value of the infrared heater derived through proportional control (P control). However, the supply amount of heat (Q sup ) to be supplied into the drying furnace 110 on the line may be corrected according to various conditions other than electrode drying amount information determined in real time or dead time (T imm ).
- control unit 130 is characterized in that it controls the supplied heat quantity (Q sup ) to increase in time series while the surplus heat quantity (Q res ) remains in the drying furnace 110 during the initial drying time.
- control is performed so that normal heat quantity (Q com ) is supplied to the drying furnace 110.
- the supply heat (Q sup ) excluding the surplus heat (Q res) from the normal heat amount (Q com ) is supplied into the drying furnace (110).
- the amount of heat supplied (Q sup ) is determined depending on the degree of surplus heat (Q res ) remaining within the body.
- the electrode 10 is put into the drying furnace 110 with a dead time (T imm ), and after a certain period of time, the amount of excess heat (Q res ) remaining in the drying furnace 110 is reduced, so the control unit ( 130) can control the amount of heat supplied to the drying furnace 110 such that the amount of heat (Q sup ) is gradually increased.
- the normal heat quantity (Q com ) is controlled to be supplied into the drying furnace 110 .
- the control unit 130 controls to supply the reduced amount of heat into the drying furnace 110 while the surplus heat amount (Q res ) remains in the drying furnace 110 as described above, the entire drying furnace 110 is dried.
- the amount of heat supplied into the furnace 110 is uniformly controlled.
- the drying furnace 110 has a dead time (T imm )
- surplus heat (Q res ) is accumulated throughout the entire section of the drying furnace (110), that is, across multiple drying zones, so the surplus heat (Q res ) is accumulated.
- T imm dead time
- surplus heat (Q res ) is accumulated throughout the entire section of the drying furnace (110), that is, across multiple drying zones, so the surplus heat (Q res ) is accumulated.
- the electrode drying system 100 includes a drying furnace 110.
- the drying furnace 110 has a chamber shape, providing space for the electrode 10 to be dried to run inside the drying furnace 110, and preventing internal heat from escaping to the outside for drying. there is.
- the electrode may have a structure in which an electrode active material layer is formed by applying an electrode forming slurry containing an electrode active material on an electrode current collector.
- the electrode slurry may be applied to at least one side of the current collector.
- the electrode current collector may be a positive electrode current collector or a negative electrode current collector
- the electrode active material may be a positive electrode active material or a negative electrode active material
- the electrode slurry may further include a conductive material and a binder in addition to the electrode active material.
- the positive electrode current collector is generally made to have a thickness of 3 to 500 ⁇ m.
- This positive electrode current collector is not particularly limited as long as it has high conductivity without causing chemical changes in the battery, for example, stainless steel, aluminum, nickel, titanium, fired carbon, or aluminum or stainless steel. Surface treatment of carbon, nickel, titanium, silver, etc. can be used.
- the current collector can increase the adhesion of the positive electrode active material by forming fine irregularities on its surface, and can be in various forms such as films, sheets, foils, nets, porous materials, foams, and non-woven materials.
- sheets for negative electrode current collectors they are generally made with a thickness of 3 to 500 ⁇ m.
- This negative electrode current collector is not particularly limited as long as it is conductive without causing chemical changes in the battery, for example, copper, stainless steel, aluminum, nickel, titanium, fired carbon, the surface of copper or stainless steel. Surface treatment with carbon, nickel, titanium, silver, etc., aluminum-cadmium alloy, etc. can be used.
- the bonding power of the negative electrode active material can be strengthened by forming fine irregularities on the surface, and can be used in various forms such as films, sheets, foils, nets, porous materials, foams, and non-woven materials.
- the positive electrode active material is a material capable of causing an electrochemical reaction, and is a lithium transition metal oxide, containing two or more transition metals, for example, lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO 2 ) substituted with one or more transition metals.
- LiCoO 2 lithium cobalt oxide
- LiNiO 2 lithium nickel oxide
- the negative electrode active material includes, for example, carbon such as non-graphitized carbon and graphitic carbon; Li x Fe 2 O 3 (0 ⁇ x ⁇ 1), Li x WO 2 (0 ⁇ x ⁇ 1 ) , Sn : Metal complex oxides such as Al, B, P, Si, elements of groups 1, 2, and 3 of the periodic table, halogen; 0 ⁇ x ⁇ 1;1 ⁇ z ⁇ 8); lithium metal; lithium alloy; silicon-based alloy; tin-based alloy; SnO, SnO 2 , PbO, PbO 2 , Pb 2 O 3 , Pb 3 O 4 , Sb 2 O 3 , Sb 2 O 4 , Sb 2 O 5 , GeO, GeO 2 , Bi 2 O 3 , Bi 2 O 4 , metal oxides such as Bi 2 O 5 ; Conductive polymers such as polyacetylene; Li-Co-Ni based materials, etc. can be used.
- the conductive material is typically added in an amount of 1 to 30% by weight based on the total weight of the mixture including the positive electrode active material.
- These conductive materials are not particularly limited as long as they have conductivity without causing chemical changes in the battery, and examples include graphite such as natural graphite or artificial graphite; Carbon black such as carbon black, acetylene black, Ketjen black, channel black, furnace black, lamp black, and summer black; Conductive fibers such as carbon fiber and metal fiber; Metal powders such as carbon fluoride, aluminum, and nickel powder; Conductive whiskeys such as zinc oxide and potassium titanate; Conductive metal oxides such as titanium oxide; Conductive materials such as polyphenylene derivatives may be used.
- the binder is a component that assists in the bonding of the active material and the conductive material and the bonding to the current collector, and is usually added in an amount of 1 to 30% by weight based on the total weight of the mixture containing the positive electrode active material.
- binders include polyvinylidene fluoride, polyvinyl alcohol, carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), starch, hydroxypropylcellulose, regenerated cellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, tetrafluoroethylene, polyethylene, polyester.
- Examples include propylene, ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer (EPDM), sulfonated EPDM, styrene butyrene rubber, fluorine rubber, and various copolymers.
- such electrode slurry can be produced by dissolving electrode active material, conductive material, binder, etc. in a solvent.
- a solvent there is no particular limitation on the type of the solvent as long as it can disperse the electrode active material, etc., and either an aqueous solvent or a non-aqueous solvent can be used.
- the solvent may be a solvent commonly used in the art, such as dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), isopropyl alcohol, and N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP). ), acetone, or water, and one type of these may be used alone or a mixture of two or more types may be used.
- the amount of the solvent used can be adjusted so that the slurry has an appropriate viscosity in consideration of the slurry coating thickness, manufacturing yield, workability, etc., and is not particularly limited.
- the drying furnace 110 may be divided into a plurality of drying zones, and each drying zone is a drying means for drying the electrode 10 therein, and blows hot air to the electrode 10. It is equipped with a hot air nozzle 114 that supplies convection heat and a heater that applies radiant heat to the electrode 10.
- the hot air nozzle 114 and the heater 115 may be arranged to be spaced apart at regular intervals along the transfer direction (MD direction, x direction) of the electrode 10, and may be arranged perpendicular to the electrode 10. Apply hot air or radiant heat in this direction.
- MD direction, x direction transfer direction
- the hot air nozzle 114 and the infrared heater are shown as being located on the upper part of the electrode 10, that is, on the lower surface of the ceiling of the drying furnace 110.
- the hot air The nozzle 114 and the heater 115 may be located above and below the electrode 10, respectively.
- the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 illustrates a case where both the hot air nozzle 114 and the heater are included as the drying means, but only one of them may be included.
- the hot air nozzle 114 includes a main body portion and a spray portion. The main body constitutes the body of the hot air nozzle 114, and fixes the hot air nozzle 114 to the ceiling of the drying furnace 110.
- the main body part is empty inside, and transmits hot air from a hot air source (not shown) to the injection unit.
- a spray portion is provided on the lower surface of the main body.
- the injection unit communicates with the main body, and an injection port through which hot air is sprayed is formed on the lower surface of the injection unit.
- the injection port may have a structure in which a plurality of pores are arranged at regular intervals.
- the heater 115 may be an infrared heater in a specific example of the present invention, and the infrared heater may include an infrared heater that irradiates infrared rays to the electrode 10 and a holder that supports or mounts the infrared heater.
- the shape of the infrared heater is not particularly limited.
- the rod-shaped heater may be arranged in parallel along the transport direction of the electrode 10 while extending in the width direction of the electrode 10.
- the hot air nozzles 114 and heaters 115 may be arranged alternately along the direction of movement of the electrode 10 in order to evenly supply hot air and infrared rays to the surface of the electrode 10.
- the hot air nozzles 114 and heaters 115 may be arranged alternately along the direction of movement of the electrode 10 in order to evenly supply hot air and infrared rays to the surface of the electrode 10.
- there is no particular limitation on the arrangement form and a person skilled in the art can appropriately design and change the arrangement method of the hot air nozzle 114 and the infrared heater according to drying conditions.
- the drying system 100 of the present invention increases or decreases one or more conditions of the temperature of the hot air sprayed from the hot air nozzle 114, the wind speed of the hot air, and the output of the heater, thereby increasing the amount of heat supplied into the drying furnace 110. You can control it.
- the drying furnace 110 may include one or more transport rollers 116 for transporting the electrode 10.
- the transport rollers 116 may be arranged in plural numbers at regular intervals along the transport direction of the electrode 10, support the electrode 10 during the drying process, and transfer the dried electrode 10 to the drying furnace ( 110) Transport to the outside. Additionally, the drying amount of the electrode 10 can be controlled by manipulating the rotation speed of the transfer roller 116.
- the electrode drying system 100 includes a sensor unit that detects that the electrode 10 is not supplied into the drying furnace 110 and transmits dead time (T imm ) information to the data processing unit 120. 140) is further included.
- the sensor unit 140 may be installed around the entrance of the drying furnace 110 where the electrode 10 is input into the drying furnace 110.
- the sensor unit 140 includes a detection sensor that detects the movement of the electrode 10, and the type of the detection sensor is not limited as long as it can detect whether the electrode 10 is inserted. Therefore, the detection sensor may be a weight sensing type or an image camera type.
- the control unit 130 of the present invention includes a first operation control unit 117, a second operation control unit 118, and It is connected to the third operation control unit 119, and can thereby command a reduction in the amount of heat supplied to them.
- the control unit 130 receives information on the surplus heat amount (Q res ) inside the drying furnace 110 during the dead time (T imm ) from the data processing unit 120, and when the electrode 10 is inserted into the drying furnace 110. Then, the supply amount of heat (Q sup ) to be supplied into the drying furnace 110 is determined, and the drying furnace 110 is supplied with the determined supply amount of heat (Q sup ) to the operation control unit 117, 118, 119 of the drying furnace 110. I order my calories to be supplied. Accordingly, the operation control unit 117, 118, and 119 of the drying furnace 110 controls the hot air nozzle 114 and the heater to supply heat according to the commanded supply heat amount (Q sup ) information.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the structure of an electrode drying system 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 4 shows the structure of an electrode drying system 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- the electrode drying system 200 of the present invention includes a drying furnace in which the electrode 10 is dried;
- a data processing unit 220 that calculates the surplus heat amount (Q res ) inside the drying furnace during the dead time (T imm ) from pre-calculated drying control data;
- It includes a control unit 230 that controls the amount of heat supplied to the drying furnace, and the control unit 230 supplies the supplied heat amount (Q sup ) excluding the surplus heat amount (Q res ) from the normal heat amount (Q com ) into the drying furnace.
- a sensor unit 240 that detects that the electrode 10 is not supplied into the drying furnace and transmits dead time (T imm ) information to the data processing unit 220; and a measuring unit that collects information on the drying amount of the electrode 10 and transmits the collected information to the control unit 230. It further includes, and the control unit 230 determines the drying level of the electrode 10 according to the drying amount information received from the measuring unit, corrects the increase or decrease in the amount of heat supplied to the dryer in real time, and adjusts the drying amount according to the corrected amount of heat. Controls the amount of heat supplied to the drying furnace.
- control unit 230 includes a first operation control unit 217, a second operation control unit 218, and a first operation control unit 217, which are respectively installed in the first drying zone 211, the second drying zone 212, and the third drying zone 213. 3 It is connected to the operation control unit 219, and can thereby command a reduction in the amount of heat supplied to them.
- this electrode drying system 200 when the electrode 10 is put into the drying furnace after a dead time (T imm ), the normal amount of heat (Q com ) is maintained while the surplus heat amount (Q res ) remains in the drying furnace.
- the drying amount of the electrode 10 is corrected according to the drying level of the electrode 10, (10) has the advantage of making the drying level uniform.
- the measuring unit 250 collects the drying amount information of the electrode 10 in real time, and the control unit 230 determines the drying level of the electrode 10 based on the collected drying amount information, Since the drying amount can be periodically corrected according to the drying level of the electrode 10, the drying level of the electrode 10 can be uniformly controlled.
- the dry amount information is one or more of the solid content of the electrode 10 and the temperature of the electrode surface.
- the electrode drying system 200 of the present invention determines the drying level of the electrode 10 through the solid content and/or temperature collected through the measuring unit.
- the measuring unit may include one or more of a web-gauge and a temperature gauge that measures the loading amount of the electrode 10 in order to collect the solid content and the temperature of the electrode surface.
- the measuring units 250a and 250b include a web-gauge that measures the loading amount of the electrode 10, and the measuring units 250a and 250b are located at the entrance to the drying furnace and Installed at each outlet, the loading amount before drying of the electrode 10 and the loading amount after drying of the electrode 10 can be measured.
- the measuring units 250a and 250b may further include a calculation unit to derive the solid content, and the calculation unit calculates the solid content of the electrode active material layer 12 from the measured loading amount through a pre-entered calculation formula. It can be derived.
- the formula for deriving the solid content from the loading amount may be one known in the art.
- the solid content When the drying level of the electrode 10 is excessive (over-drying), the solid content appears higher than the standard value, and when the drying level of the electrode 10 is insufficient (under-drying), the solid content appears lower than the standard value. , the solid content can be an indicator of the dryness level of the electrode 10.
- the control unit 230 determines the drying level of the electrode 10 based on the drying amount information received from the measuring units 250a and 250b, and controls the amount of heat supplied into the drying furnace according to the determined drying level. , the drying amount of the electrode 10 can be corrected in real time.
- the measuring units 250a and 250b are set to periodically collect the drying amount information of the electrode 10 at regular time intervals, and the control unit ( Whenever drying amount information is received from the measuring units 250a and 250b, 230 determines the drying level of the electrode 10 and periodically controls the amount of heat supplied into the drying furnace.
- the drying amount control process by the control unit 230 will be described in detail.
- the control unit 230 can receive drying amount information, such as the loading amount before and after drying of the electrode 10 and/or the temperature of the electrode surface, from the measuring units 250a and 250b, and determines the drying level of the electrode 10.
- a reference value is input to determine whether it is over-dried or under-dried.
- the drying amount information and the reference value are compared to determine whether the drying level of the electrode 10 is overdrying, not drying, or normal drying, and the drying amount information is compared with the reference value to determine the degree of overdrying or underdrying. Quantitatively determine the drying intensity control method.
- the hot air nozzle 214, the heater 215, and the transfer roller 216 that allow the electrode 10 to run By controlling one or more of the running speeds, the drying amount of the electrode 10 can be corrected.
- control of the drying intensity as described above by the control unit 230 is not limited to once, but is performed periodically at regular time intervals.
- the control unit 230 may repeatedly control the drying intensity of the drying furnace in a cycle of 5 to 20 minutes, and preferably remove the drying intensity in a cycle of 6 to 15 minutes.
- the drying intensity control cycle is not limited to this.
- the measuring units 250a and 250b are also set to periodically collect information on the drying amount of the electrode 10 at regular time intervals in conjunction with the drying intensity control by the control unit 230.
- the measuring units 250a and 250b collect drying amount information for 1 minute to 5 minutes immediately before the drying intensity control by the control unit 230 is scheduled. That is, in the measuring units 250a and 250b, the control unit 230 controls the drying intensity of the drying furnace and does not immediately collect the drying amount information of the electrode 10, but rather controls the drying intensity by the control unit 230. This is performed, and after a certain period of time, information on the drying amount of the electrode 10 is collected. This is because a certain amount of time is required for the drying amount correction effect to appear due to a change in the drying intensity of the drying furnace.
- the measuring units 250a and 250b may use the average or median value of the drying amount information collected during the predetermined time as a representative value of the drying amount information and transmit it to the control unit 230.
- the measuring units 250a and 250b may include a temperature measuring device capable of measuring the temperature of the electrode surface. By measuring the temperature within the drying furnace, the amount of heat supplied within the drying furnace can be controlled more precisely.
- the present invention provides an electrode drying method using the electrode drying system described above.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the sequence of the electrode drying method according to the present invention.
- the electrode drying method includes the steps of: (a) collecting immobility time (T imm , Immobility Time) information; (b) calculating the residual amount of heat (Q res , Residual Quantity of Heat) inside the drying furnace during the dead time (T imm ) from pre-calculated drying control data; (c) inserting an electrode into a drying furnace having a dead time (T imm ); and (d) controlling the amount of heat supplied to the drying furnace; Including, in step (d), the supply heat (Q sup , Supply Quantity of Heat) excluding the surplus heat (Q res ) from the normal heat quantity (Q com , Common Quantity of Heat) is supplied to drying.
- step (a) dead time (T imm ) information is collected, which is the time when the electrode is not dried in the drying furnace on the line. As described above, this can be detected by a sensor unit installed around the entrance to the drying furnace.
- step (b) from the drying control data calculated in advance, drying control data having a dead time (T imm ) closest to the dead time (T imm ) on the line collected in step (a) is extracted, and the extracted Based on the drying control data, the surplus heat amount (Q res ) is calculated by subtracting the supplied heat amount (Q sup ) from the normal heat amount (Q com ). That is, step (b) is the condition closest to the current condition from the pre-calculated drying control data.
- the condition here means dead time (T imm ), and extracts the drying control data with the condition closest to the current condition.
- the amount of excess heat (Q res ) remaining in the drying furnace for a certain period of time before the electrode is input into the drying furnace having a dead time (T imm ) is calculated. Thereafter, at this time, when the initial drying time is divided into a plurality of time sections in time series, the amount of surplus heat (Q res ) remaining in the drying furnace in each time section is calculated. Information on the surplus heat quantity (Q res ) calculated in this way is transmitted to the control unit.
- step (d) the amount of surplus heat (Q res ) received from the data processing unit is the estimated surplus heat remaining inside the dryer during the initial drying time after the electrode is introduced into the drying furnace having a dead time (T imm ) on the line.
- (Q res ) may apply. Accordingly, the control unit supplies the supplied heat quantity (Q sup ) excluding the surplus heat quantity (Q res ) received from the data processing unit from the normal heat quantity (Q com ) to the dryer.
- step (d) while the surplus heat quantity (Q res ) remains in the drying furnace, the supply heat quantity (Q sup ) is controlled to increase in time series, and when there is no surplus heat quantity (Q res ) in the drying furnace, the drying furnace Normally, the amount of heat (Q com ) is supplied to the control.
- the surplus heat (Q res ) remains in the drying furnace, heat is supplied to the drying furnace at a lower heat amount than the normal heat amount (Q com ), and the supplied heat is adjusted taking into account the surplus heat (Q res ) remaining in the drying furnace.
- Calories are supplied so that the size of (Q sup ) increases gradually/step by step.
- heat equal to the normal heat amount (Q com ) is supplied into the drying furnace.
- Table 1 below is an example showing drying control data calculated in advance.
- T imm dead time
- Q sup amount of heat supplied
- the dead time (T imm ) refers to the time during which the electrode is not dried in the drying furnace, or the time when the electrode is not introduced into the drying furnace.
- the sequence number refers to the time sequence of 1 minute intervals from the time the electrode is inserted into the drying furnace with the corresponding dead time (T imm ) (however, the sequence number '0' is when the electrode is not inserted into the drying furnace, and the sequence number is From '1', this is when the electrode is inserted into the drying furnace).
- the infrared heater output value refers to the intensity value of the output at which the infrared heater emits heat energy.
- the range of the output value is 0 to 25.
- the first to fourth heaters are infrared heaters that are sequentially installed in some drying zones in the electrode transfer direction.
- an infrared heater is used as an example of a heat source that supplies heat to the drying furnace, but it is not limited thereto.
- the supplied heat amount (Q sup ) is a value converted into a percentage of the infrared heater output value at the corresponding turn compared to the maximum output value of the infrared heater, and the surplus heat amount (Q res ) is the normal heat amount (Q com ) set to 100%. In this case, it usually means the value excluding the supplied calories (Q sup ) from the normal calories (Q com ).
- the output value of the infrared heater in the current sequence may be determined by the deviation between the electrode drying rate in the previous sequence and the target electrode drying rate.
- the process of deriving the infrared heater output value in the current sequence is explained in detail using Tables 2 and 3 below as examples.
- Table 2 below is to explain the proportional control (P control) method that derives the infrared heater output value to be applied to the current sequence from the drying control data calculated in advance when the electrode drying rate in the previous sequence is less than the target electrode drying rate. , various electrode drying rate information and infrared heater output value information are displayed.
- Electrode drying rate (%) Infrared heater output value (%) maximum previous order target previous order current order maximum
- the maximum electrode drying rate in Table 2 above refers to the maximum electrode drying rate set as a limit in the electrode model to be dried.
- the maximum electrode drying rate is a standard for determining the degree of deviation between the previous sequence drying rate and the target electrode drying rate. Referring to Table 2 above, at number 1, the electrode drying rate in the previous sequence (82%) and the target electrode drying rate are determined. In proportion to the deviation (3%) of the electrode drying rate (85%), the amount of change in output value (6.7%) compared to the infrared heater output value (80%) in the previous sequence is determined, and accordingly, the infrared heater output value to be applied in the current sequence (86.7 %) is determined.
- the output value change amount (5 %) is determined, and the infrared heater output value (85%) to be applied in the current sequence is determined accordingly.
- the deviation between the electrode drying rate in the previous sequence and the target electrode drying rate is smaller than that in number 1. Therefore, it can be observed that number 2 shows a smaller change in the infrared heater output value to be applied in the current sequence than number 1 compared to the infrared heater output value applied in the previous sequence.
- number 3 the change in output value (2.9 %) is determined, and the infrared heater output value (82.9%) to be applied in the current sequence is determined accordingly. It can be observed that number 3 shows a smaller change in the infrared heater output value to be applied in the current sequence than number 2 compared to the infrared heater output value applied in the previous sequence.
- Table 3 below shows exceptions to the proportional control (P control) method that derives the infrared heater output value to be applied to the current sequence from the drying control data calculated in advance when the electrode drying rate in the previous sequence is equal to or greater than the target electrode drying rate. For explanation purposes, various electrode drying rate information and infrared heater output value information are shown.
- P control proportional control
- the electrode drying rate (85%) in the previous sequence is the same as the target electrode drying rate (85%). That is, this corresponds to a case where the electrode drying rate in the previous sequence reaches the target electrode drying rate.
- the infrared heater output value to be applied in the current sequence is determined to be the same as the infrared heater output value applied in the previous sequence.
- the electrode drying rate in the previous sequence (86%) is the target. This is a case where the electrode drying rate (85%) is exceeded. That is, in the previous sequence, the electrode was overdried.
- the infrared heater output value to be applied in the current sequence is determined to be the same as the infrared heater output value applied in the previous sequence.
- the data processing unit determines the dead time (T imm ) in Table 1 among the drying control data calculated in advance. At this time of 154 minutes, the drying control data calculated in advance is derived using a search grid method. At this time, in Table 1, when the dead time (T imm ) is 158 minutes, the drying control data calculated in advance is not derived. In the embodiment, the data processing unit uses only dead time (T imm ) information as a variable, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- any one of the following information can be set as an additional variable: the output value of the infrared heater operated during the dead time (T imm ), the product name of the electrode to be dried, and the temperature outside the drying furnace. .
- the data processing unit derives information about the infrared heater output value, supply heat amount (Q sup ), surplus heat amount (Q res ), and electrode drying rate in sequence numbers 1 to 7 of the derived drying control data, and determines the surplus heat amount to be applied on the line. Calculates (Q res ).
- the method of calculating the surplus heat quantity (Q res ) to be applied on the line can be calculated by still reflecting the surplus heat quantity (Q res ) information derived from the derived drying control data, or it can be calculated through a correction process as necessary.
- the control unit determines and controls the amount of heat supplied to the drying furnace based on the information derived from the data processing unit. As described above, the amount of heat supplied to the drying furnace may be determined according to the output value of the infrared heater corresponding to the amount of heat energy emitted from the infrared heater.
- control unit determines the amount of heat to be supplied to the drying furnace for 7 minutes from the time the electrode in the drying furnace with the dead time (T imm ) on the line is input, based on the excess heat (Q res ) in the sequences 1 to 7 detected by the data processing unit. Determine calories.
- control unit supplies the supplied heat quantity (Q sup ), excluding the surplus heat quantity (Q res ) from the normal heat quantity (Q com ), to the dryer.
- the control unit determines the amount of heat supplied (Q sup ) to be 83.93% as in sequence number 1 of the drying control data, and controls the infrared heater output value to 20.983. In addition, for 1-2 minutes after the electrode is inserted, the control unit determines the amount of heat supplied (Q sup ) to be 83.93% as shown in number 2 of the drying control data, and controls the infrared heater output value to 21.4. Thereafter, the control unit, for 3-4 minutes, 4-5 minutes, 5-6 minutes, and 6-7 minutes, supplies heat quantity (Q sup ) and infrared rays in the order numbers 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the drying control data, respectively. Controlled by heater output value.
- the amount of heat supplied to the dryer is controlled by a differential heat supply method that increases the amount of heat supplied to the dryer as time passes after the electrode is inserted.
- the infrared heater output value for each time section in the drying control data is determined by the deviation between the electrode drying rate in the previous time section and the target electrode drying rate.
- the target electrode drying rate is determined by considering the excess heat (Q res ) in the drying furnace. Therefore, for 4 minutes after the electrode is inserted, the electrode drying rate in the previous time period does not reach the target electrode drying rate, which may correspond to a state in which excess heat (Q res ) remains in the drying furnace.
- the control unit controls the amount of heat supplied into the drying furnace so that the amount of heat normally supplied into the drying furnace is supplied.
- the infrared heater output value for each time section in the drying control data maintains the infrared heater output value applied in the previous time section when the electrode drying rate in the previous time section reaches the target electrode drying rate.
- the target electrode drying rate is determined by considering the surplus heat amount (Q res ) in the drying furnace.
- the control unit determines the amount of heat supplied (Q sup ) using a normal heat supply method and supplies a uniform amount of heat internally through drying, thereby increasing the quality uniformity of the electrode.
- the present invention derives drying control data with conditions that best match the current dead time (T imm ) conditions among pre-calculated drying control data, and provides a drying furnace with dead time (T imm ) from the derived drying control data.
- T imm current dead time
- T imm dead time
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Electrochemistry (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
- General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Microbiology (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Textile Engineering (AREA)
- Battery Electrode And Active Subsutance (AREA)
- Drying Of Solid Materials (AREA)
Abstract
Description
| 번호 | 전극 건조율(%) | 적외선 히터 출력값(%) | ||||
| 최대 | 이전 순서 | 목표 | 이전 순서 | 현재 순서 | 최대 | |
| 1 | 91 | 82 | 85 | 80 | 86.7 | 100 |
| 2 | 91 | 83 | 85 | 80 | 85 | 100 |
| 3 | 91 | 84 | 85 | 80 | 82.9 | 100 |
| 번호 | 전극 건조율(%) | 적외선 히터 출력값(%) | ||||
| 최대 | 이전 순서 | 목표 | 이전 순서 | 현재 순서 | 최대 | |
| 1 | 91 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 80 | 100 |
| 2 | 91 | 86 | 85 | 80 | 80 | 100 |
Claims (15)
- 전극이 건조되는 건조로;미리 산출된 건조 제어 데이터로부터 부동시간(Timm, Immobility Time) 동안 건조로 내부의 잉여 열량(Qres, Residual Quantity of Heat)을 산출하는 데이터 처리부; 및건조로에 공급되는 열량을 제어하는 제어부를 포함하며,상기 제어부는, 통상 열량(Qcom, Common Quantity of Heat)에서 잉여 열량(Qres)을 제외한 공급 열량(Qsup, Supply Quantity of Heat)을 건조로 내 공급하는 것을 특징으로 하는 전극 건조 시스템.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,건조 제어 데이터는,부동시간(Timm) 및 공급 열량(Qsup)에 따른 전극 건조율을 포함하는 전극 건조 시스템.
- 제 2 항에 있어서,데이터 처리부는,미리 산출된 건조 제어 데이터 중에서, 라인 상의 부동시간(Timm)과 가장 근접한 부동시간을 가지는 건조 제어 데이터를 추출하고,추출된 건조 제어 데이터를 기반으로, 통상 열량(Qcom)에서 공급 열량(Qsup)을 제외한 잉여 열량(Qres)을 산출하는 전극 건조 시스템.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,제어부는, 건조로 내 잉여 열량(Qres) 잔존하는 동안, 공급 열량(Qsup)이 시계열적으로 증가되도록 제어하는 전극 건조 시스템.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,제어부는, 건조로 내 잉여 열량(Qres)이 없는 경우, 건조로에 통상 열량(Qcom)이 공급되도록 제어하는 전극 건조 시스템.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,건조로는, 전극에 열풍을 공급하여 대류열을 가해주는 열풍 노즐 및 전극에 복사열을 가해주는 히터를 포함하는 전극 건조 시스템.
- 제 6 항에 있어서,제어부는, 열풍 노즐로부터 분사되는 열풍의 온도, 열풍의 풍속 및 히터의 출력 중 하나 이상의 조건을 증감하는 방식으로 건조로 내 공급되는 열량을 제어하는 전극 건조 시스템.
- 제 7 항에 있어서,제어부는, 건조로 전체에 대해 건조로 내 공급되는 열량을 일률적으로 제어하는 전극 건조 시스템.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,전극이 건조로 내로 공급되지 않는 것을 감지하여 부동시간(Timm) 정보를 데이터 처리부에 송출하는 센서부; 를 더 포함하는 전극 건조 시스템.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,전극의 건조량 정보를 수집하고, 수집된 정보를 제어부로 송출하는 측정부; 를 더 포함하고,제어부는, 측정부로터 수신받은 건조량 정보에 따라 전극의 건조 수준을 판단해, 실시간으로 건조로 내 공급되는 열량의 증감을 보정하는 것을 특징으로 하는 전극 건조 시스템.
- 제 10 항에 있어서,측정부는, 건조로 통과 전/후의 전극의 고형분 함량 및 전극 표면의 온도 중 하나 이상을 수집하는 전극 건조 시스템.
- (a) 부동시간(Timm, Immobility Time) 정보를 수집하는 단계;(b) 미리 산출된 건조 제어 데이터로부터 부동시간(Timm) 동안 건조로 내부의 잉여 열량(Qres, Residual Quantity of Heat)을 산출하는 단계;(c) 부동시간을 가지는 건조로 내에 전극을 투입시키는 단계; 및(d) 건조로에 공급되는 열량을 제어하는 단계; 를 포함하되,상기 (d) 단계는, 통상 열량(Qcom, Common Quantity of Heat)에서 잉여 열량(Qres)을 제외한 공급 열량(Qsup, Supply Quantity of Heat)을 건조로 내 공급하는 것을 특징으로 하는 전극 건조 방법.
- 제 12 항에 있어서,건조 제어 데이터는, 부동시간(Timm) 및 공급 열량(Qsup)에 따른 전극 건조율을 포함하는 전극 건조 방법.
- 제 12 항에 있어서,(b) 단계는, 미리 산출된 건조 제어 데이터 중에서, (a) 단계에서 수집된 라인 상의 부동시간(Timm)과 가장 근접한 부동시간을 가지는 건조 제어 데이터를 추출하고,추출된 건조 제어 데이터를 기반으로 통상 열량(Qcom)에서 공급 열량(Qsup)을 제외한 잉여 열량(Qres)을 산출하는 전극 건조 방법.
- 제 12 항에 있어서,(d) 단계는, 건조로 내 잉여 열량(Qres) 잔존하는 동안, 공급 열량(Qsup)이 시계열적으로 증가되도록 제어하고,건조로 내 잉여 열량(Qres)이 없는 경우, 건조로에 통상 열량(Qcom)이 공급되도록 제어하는 전극 건조 방법.
Priority Applications (4)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP2024550268A JP7794533B2 (ja) | 2022-12-02 | 2023-11-29 | 電極乾燥システムおよびそれを用いた電極乾燥方法 |
| CN202380029199.8A CN118922954A (zh) | 2022-12-02 | 2023-11-29 | 电极干燥系统和使用该电极干燥系统的电极干燥方法 |
| EP23898290.4A EP4468381A4 (en) | 2022-12-02 | 2023-11-29 | Electrode drying system and electrode drying method using same |
| US18/848,997 US20250198700A1 (en) | 2022-12-02 | 2023-11-29 | Electrode Drying System and Electrode Drying Method Using Same |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| KR1020220166514A KR20240082661A (ko) | 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-02 | 전극 건조 시스템 및 이를 이용한 전극 건조 방법 |
| KR10-2022-0166514 | 2022-12-02 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| WO2024117764A1 true WO2024117764A1 (ko) | 2024-06-06 |
Family
ID=91324589
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/KR2023/019428 Ceased WO2024117764A1 (ko) | 2022-12-02 | 2023-11-29 | 전극 건조 시스템 및 이를 이용한 전극 건조 방법 |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US20250198700A1 (ko) |
| EP (1) | EP4468381A4 (ko) |
| JP (1) | JP7794533B2 (ko) |
| KR (1) | KR20240082661A (ko) |
| CN (1) | CN118922954A (ko) |
| WO (1) | WO2024117764A1 (ko) |
Families Citing this family (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN121916644A (zh) * | 2024-10-24 | 2026-04-24 | 三星Sdi株式会社 | 电极干燥设备、电极制造器材和电极干燥方法 |
Citations (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KR20120057437A (ko) * | 2010-11-26 | 2012-06-05 | 삼성에스디아이 주식회사 | 이차전지의 전극판 건조장치 및 그 제어방법 |
| KR20160034796A (ko) * | 2014-09-22 | 2016-03-30 | 가부시키가이샤 스크린 홀딩스 | 건조 장치, 도공막 형성 장치, 및 건조 방법 |
| KR20220030748A (ko) * | 2020-09-03 | 2022-03-11 | 주식회사 엘지에너지솔루션 | 전극의 실시간 표면 건조 상태 평가 장치 및 이를 포함하는 건조 장치 |
| KR20220074758A (ko) * | 2020-11-27 | 2022-06-03 | 주식회사 엘지에너지솔루션 | 전극 건조 시스템 및 전극 건조 방법 |
| KR20220078077A (ko) * | 2020-12-03 | 2022-06-10 | 주식회사 엘지에너지솔루션 | 전극의 건조 시스템 및 전극의 건조 방법 |
| KR20220166514A (ko) | 2021-06-10 | 2022-12-19 | 윤선열 | 영문도 표기 가능한 한글 자음이 표기된 매체 |
Family Cites Families (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3590495A (en) * | 1969-05-02 | 1971-07-06 | Goodyear Tire & Rubber | Dryer or heater with shielding means |
| JP5325332B1 (ja) * | 2012-12-28 | 2013-10-23 | 日本碍子株式会社 | 電池用電極塗膜の乾燥方法及び乾燥炉 |
| KR101735034B1 (ko) | 2014-09-29 | 2017-05-12 | 주식회사 엘지화학 | 전극 건조장치 |
| JP2018130901A (ja) * | 2017-02-16 | 2018-08-23 | セイコーエプソン株式会社 | 印刷装置、及び印刷装置の印刷方法 |
| KR102813677B1 (ko) * | 2020-09-10 | 2025-05-28 | 주식회사 엘지에너지솔루션 | 전극 건조 장치 및 전극 건조 방법 |
| ES3008015T3 (en) * | 2020-11-27 | 2025-03-21 | Lg Energy Solution Ltd | Electrode drying system and electrode drying method |
-
2022
- 2022-12-02 KR KR1020220166514A patent/KR20240082661A/ko active Pending
-
2023
- 2023-11-29 EP EP23898290.4A patent/EP4468381A4/en active Pending
- 2023-11-29 WO PCT/KR2023/019428 patent/WO2024117764A1/ko not_active Ceased
- 2023-11-29 US US18/848,997 patent/US20250198700A1/en active Pending
- 2023-11-29 JP JP2024550268A patent/JP7794533B2/ja active Active
- 2023-11-29 CN CN202380029199.8A patent/CN118922954A/zh active Pending
Patent Citations (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KR20120057437A (ko) * | 2010-11-26 | 2012-06-05 | 삼성에스디아이 주식회사 | 이차전지의 전극판 건조장치 및 그 제어방법 |
| KR20160034796A (ko) * | 2014-09-22 | 2016-03-30 | 가부시키가이샤 스크린 홀딩스 | 건조 장치, 도공막 형성 장치, 및 건조 방법 |
| KR20220030748A (ko) * | 2020-09-03 | 2022-03-11 | 주식회사 엘지에너지솔루션 | 전극의 실시간 표면 건조 상태 평가 장치 및 이를 포함하는 건조 장치 |
| KR20220074758A (ko) * | 2020-11-27 | 2022-06-03 | 주식회사 엘지에너지솔루션 | 전극 건조 시스템 및 전극 건조 방법 |
| KR20220078077A (ko) * | 2020-12-03 | 2022-06-10 | 주식회사 엘지에너지솔루션 | 전극의 건조 시스템 및 전극의 건조 방법 |
| KR20220166514A (ko) | 2021-06-10 | 2022-12-19 | 윤선열 | 영문도 표기 가능한 한글 자음이 표기된 매체 |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
| Title |
|---|
| See also references of EP4468381A4 |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| EP4468381A1 (en) | 2024-11-27 |
| KR20240082661A (ko) | 2024-06-11 |
| EP4468381A4 (en) | 2025-06-25 |
| JP7794533B2 (ja) | 2026-01-06 |
| JP2025507688A (ja) | 2025-03-21 |
| CN118922954A (zh) | 2024-11-08 |
| US20250198700A1 (en) | 2025-06-19 |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| KR102872085B1 (ko) | 전극 건조 자동 제어 시스템 및 전극 건조 자동 제어 방법 | |
| WO2022108324A1 (ko) | 전극 건조 자동 제어 시스템 및 전극 건조 자동 제어 방법 | |
| KR102872088B1 (ko) | 전극 건조 시스템 및 전극 건조 방법 | |
| WO2022119185A1 (ko) | 전극의 건조 시스템 및 전극의 건조 방법 | |
| WO2022055018A1 (ko) | 전극 건조 장치 및 전극 건조 방법 | |
| WO2022114797A1 (ko) | 전극 건조 시스템 및 전극 건조 방법 | |
| KR102872202B1 (ko) | 전극의 실시간 건조도 편차 평가 방법 및 전극의 건조 방법 | |
| WO2022103072A1 (ko) | 전극 코팅 장치 및 전극 코팅 방법 | |
| WO2023085654A1 (ko) | 무지부의 열 주름을 방지할 수 있는 전극 시트 건조 장치 | |
| WO2022019532A1 (ko) | 전지셀 용량 측정 장치 및 전지셀 용량 측정 방법 | |
| KR102886274B1 (ko) | 전극의 실시간 표면 건조 상태 평가 장치 및 이를 포함하는 건조 장치 | |
| WO2024117764A1 (ko) | 전극 건조 시스템 및 이를 이용한 전극 건조 방법 | |
| KR20220030751A (ko) | 전극 건조 자동 제어 시스템 및 전극 건조 자동 제어 방법 | |
| WO2022225237A1 (ko) | 이차전지용 전극 건조 조건 자동화 시스템 | |
| WO2022045454A1 (ko) | 전극의 건조 품질 평가 장치 및 전극의 건조 품질 평가 방법 | |
| KR20240082648A (ko) | 전극 건조 설비 및 이를 이용한 전극 건조 방법 | |
| WO2021118141A1 (ko) | 전극 활물질 슬러리 도포 전 시트형 집전체의 열처리를 위한 열처리부를 포함하는 이차전지용 전극 제조장치, 및 열처리 과정을 포함하는 이차전지용 전극 제조방법 | |
| WO2023090912A1 (ko) | 전극 제조 장치 및 방법 | |
| WO2025075449A1 (ko) | 전극 집전체의 검사 장치, 전극 제조 장치 및 전극 제조 방법 | |
| WO2024151027A1 (ko) | 전극 건조 설비 및 이를 포함하는 전극 건조 시스템 | |
| WO2022039407A1 (ko) | 전극의 압연 방법 | |
| WO2025095513A1 (ko) | 전극 건조 시스템 및 전극 건조 방법 | |
| WO2025042216A1 (ko) | 젤리-롤형 전극조립체, 젤리-롤형 전극조립체 제조방법 및 이를 포함하는 이차전지 |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application |
Ref document number: 23898290 Country of ref document: EP Kind code of ref document: A1 |
|
| WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 2024550268 Country of ref document: JP |
|
| ENP | Entry into the national phase |
Ref document number: 2023898290 Country of ref document: EP Effective date: 20240822 |
|
| WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 202417067967 Country of ref document: IN |
|
| WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 18848997 Country of ref document: US Ref document number: 202380029199.8 Country of ref document: CN |
|
| WWP | Wipo information: published in national office |
Ref document number: 18848997 Country of ref document: US |
|
| NENP | Non-entry into the national phase |
Ref country code: DE |
