Introducing the 4th International Symposium on
Large Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Application (LLIBTA)
May 12-14, 2008, Tampa, Florida

At the 4th 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 an emphasis on life and safety—as well as market prospects in key applications.

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LLIBTA Panel Sessions

SESSION 1 – Tuesday May 13, 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
Advances in Li Ion Battery Materials
As battery producers introduce new materials to replace the conventional graphite/LiCoO₂ chemistry, the pace of new material development is accelerating. This trend is driven to a large degree by the increased requirements of the large battery market, which include designs with 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.

Chair: 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 member of several editorial boards and has received numerous awards for his work in the field, including the Research Award of the International Battery Materials Association and the Battery Technology Award of the Electrochemical Society (ECS). 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)

Please note that some of the following presentations will consist of a 10-minute oral presentation supplemented by a poster.

1. Functional Binders as Measure towards Better Electrode Integrity - A Case Study on Si/C Composite Anodes
   Martin Winter, Chair, Applied Material Science for Energy Conversion and Storage, University of Muenster
   
   
2. StabiLifeTM Electrolyte Salts: Improving Battery Thermal Stability in High Power Batteries
   Bill Casteel, Lead Research Scientist, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
   
   
3. Boron-Based Lewis Acids as Additives in LiF Based Electrolytes and Their potential to be Used in High Voltage Lithium-ion Batteries
   Xiao-Qing Yang, Scientist, Brookhaven National Laboratory
   
   
4. Long-term Cycling of Lithium-polymer Electrolyte Batteries Containing Ionic Liquids
   Stefano Passerini, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Germany
   
   
5. Stability Improvement of Lithium Manganese Spinel for High-power Batteries
   Hideaki Sadamura, Head of R&D for cathode materials, Toda Kogyo Corp.
   
   
6. Advances in Li-Ion Cathodes for HEV: Lithium Manganese Phosphate
   James Miners, Chief Operating Officer, High Power Lithium SA
   
   
8. Precursor Particle Engineering for Improved Cathode Performance
   Archit Lal, Materials Scientist, Primet Precision Materials, Inc.
   
   
9. Development of Surface Modified Carbon Anode Material for High-power Lithium-Ion Battery
   Tatsuya Nishida, Responsible for R&D of Anode Materials, Hitachi Chemical Co.
   
   
10. The Application of Vapor Grown Carbon Fiber (VGCF^TM) to Lithium-Ion Battery Technology
    Chiaki Sotowa, Manager, Fine Carbon Department, Inorganics Sector, Showa Denko K. K.
    
    
11. Advanced Anode Material for High Performance Li-Ion Batteries
    Bharat Chahar, Ph.D., Manager, CPreme™ Energy Storage Materials
    
    
12. Thermal and Electrochemical Behaviors of Lithium Vanadium Oxide Anode for Li-Ion Batteries
    Sung-Soo Kim, Principal Engineer in Advanced Battery Development, Energy LAB., Samsung SDI
    
    
13. Innovative inorganic-blended separator for higher-performance lithium-ion Hybrid/EV batteries
    Hiroshi Hatayama, R&D Engineer, Asahi Kasei Chemical Co.
    
    
14. ExxonMobil Coextrusion Separator Technology Platform for HEV/EV LIB
    Patrick Brant, Chief Polymer Scientist, ExxonMobil Chemical Company

SESSION 2a – Tuesday May 13, 2:00 pm to 3:45 pm
Life of Li Ion Batteries
While a battery life of 2 to 3 years seems acceptable for most portable battery applications, 5 to 15 years are required for the majority of large-battery applications. Although earlier studies suggest that Li-Ion battery life is limited by the negative electrodes, improved electrolyte additives have shifted the focus on impedance rise and capacity loss at the positive electrode as life limiting. 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.

Chair: Dr. Robert Spotnitz, President, Battery Design Company
Dr. Spotnitz is a leading developer of mathematical models that simulate battery operation. Dr. Spotnitz, who previously held several senior technical positions in materials and battery development, founded Battery Design in 1999 to develop custom software for battery developers and users.

1. Overview of the Life of Li-Ion Batteries
   Robert Spotnitz, President, Battery Design Company
   
   
2. Life Characteristics of Li-ion Batteries for Aerospace Applications
   Marshall Smart, Senior Member of Technical Staff Electrochemical Technologies Group Device, Jet Propulsion Lab., California Institute of Technology
   
   
3. Three-Dimensional Lithium-Ion Battery Model
   Gi-Heon Kim, Senior Research Engineer, National Renewable Energy Lab.
   
   
4. Application of Microscopic Characterization Techniques for Failure Analysis of Battery Systems
   Quinn Horn, Managing Engineer, Exponent Failure Analysis Associates
   Quinn Horn, Managing Engineer, Exponent Failure Analysis Associates

SESSION 2b – Tuesday May 13, 4:15 pm to 6:00 pm
Safety and Reliability of Li Ion Batteries
Although the industry has clearly been aware of the volatility of the Li-Ion battery technology, the recent 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.

Chair: Dr. Cyrus Ashtiani, Senior Specialist and Manager of Advanced Battery Programs at the United States Advance Battery Consortium, Chrysler LLC
Dr. Ashtiani’s career has been involved in advancing various fields of engineering that span electric power, electromagnetics, electric machines and transformers, electronics, and energy-storage systems. He is also the co-Chairman of Kilo Farad International. Dr. Ashtiani’s work has been entirely dedicated to the development of electric & hybrid vehicles for the past 13 years, during most of which he has led the development of various aspects of battery systems, primarily Li-Ion batteries, including testing and standards, specifications, cell balancing electronics, battery safety, State-of-Charge estimation, and life prediction.

1. Battery Hazard Modes and Risk Mitigation Analysis
   Cyrus Ashtiani, Senior Specialist & Manager of USABC Programs, Chrysler LLC
   
   
2. Thermal Reactivities of Cathode and Anode in Lithium-Ion Batteries
   Khalil Amine, Manager, Argonne National Laboratory
   
   
3. Li-Ion Safety—Operating Region, Internal Short, and Separator
   John Zhang, Chief Technical Officer, Celgard LLC
   
   
4. Thermal Abuse Modeling of Lithium-Ion Cells and Propagation in Modules
   Ahmad Pesaran, Principal Engineer, National Renewable Energy Laboratories

SESSION 3 – Wednesday May 14, 8:30 am to 12:30 am
Design and Performance of Li Ion Batteries in High-Power Applications
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 the market progress and the technological and commercial challenges faced by the Li-Ion battery technology as it advances to capture a larger share of the specialty automotive/military/industrial battery market.

Chair: Tien Duong, Team Leader, Hybrid and Electric Systems, Office of Vehicle Technologies, U.S. Department of Energy
Mr. Duong is Hybrid and Electric Systems Team Lead at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Program Office. He represents DOE at the Executive Committee of the United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC). Mr. Duong is an executive committee member of the International Energy Agency Implementing Agreement on Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technologies and Programs. He studied organic chemistry at the University of Saigon, Vietnam, between 1974 to 1979 and holds a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, and a M.S. Degree in Civil Engineering from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Please note that some of the following presentations will consist of a 10-minute oral presentation supplemented by a poster.

1. Energy Storage R&D: Progress in High Power Li-Ion Batteries
   Tien Duong, Team Leader, Hybrid and Electric Systems, Office of Vehicle Technologies, U.S. Department of Energy
   
   
2. Development of High-energy Lithium-Ion Battery Pack for Pure EV Application
   Takuya Miyashita, Engineer, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
   
   
3. Development of Laminate-type Mn Li-ion Battery for EV with Rapid Charging
   Nobuaki Yoshioka, Senior Executive Vice President, NEC / Automotive Energy Supply Corporation
   
   
4. Development of Lithium-Ion Battery for FCHEV Application
   Tatsuo Horiba, Chief Engineer, Hitachi Vehicle Energy Ltd.
   
   
5. Battery Pack Technology and Integration in Military Hybrids
   Jim Hess, Director of Defense Sales, SAFT America Inc.
   
   
6. New High-Power Battery Product with Advanced Safety Feature
   Shinichiro Kosugi, Chief Specialist, Toshiba Corporation
   
   
7. Lithium-Ion Battery System Architecture for HEV and EV Applications
   Sean Hendrix, Director, Program Management and BMS Development, EnerDel
   
   
8. Nano-Li₄Ti₅O1₂-based HEV Batteries
   Vesco Manev, Director R&D, Power and Energy Systems, Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
   
   
9. Long Life and High Energy Density Power Battery for HEV and PHEV Application
   Jeon Oh, Leader of HEVB Project, SK Energy
   
   
10. Quallion Matrix Power Module System
    Hisashi Tsukamoto, CEO and CTO, Quallion LLC
    
    
11. High Performance Light Electric Vehicle: a Challenge for Designing Li-Ion Battery Systems
    Valerio Conte, Business Unit Monitoring, Energy and Drive Technologies, Arsenal Research