The future of mobility is electric
The future of mobility is electric
In Germany, Exyte is building a facility for one of the world’s largest battery manufacturers.
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Did you know that the driest natural place in the world is in Antarctica? There in the east of the bitterly cold southern continent lie the McMurdo dry valleys, where it probably hasn’t rained or snowed for millions of years. You won’t find any ice here.
Exyte has patented advanced dry room concepts that provide humidity-controlled environments and contamination control
But in the middle of Germany there is a place that’s even drier – the dry room within a new battery factory must be kept constantly at a level in the low single digit percentage range. "Room" is an understatement as its size spans the area of several soccer fields, making it the largest dry room in Europe and the largest dry room Exyte has built to date.
Sustainability needs to start at the early design stage
Making battery cell production more sustainable is something employees at Exyte keep at the forefront of their minds. Building such gigafactories needs a lot of resources. Through design, Exyte is always developing solutions to allow the client to use the least possible amount of energy and water during the construction and eventual operation of the facility, for example, by using waste heat recovery and water recycling systems. “The best outcome for sustainability always starts early with the smart design of the facility, considering the technology-related requirements and translating them into the specifications of the gigafactory,“ says Eberhardt.
“We have a strong evolving demand”
This new facility is the client’s first factory outside of its home country. The decision to build it in Germany was made in light of the European automotive industry’s aim to decarbonize mobility. These efforts are strongly supported by the European Union and its member states. Upon completion, the client will supply its batteries to the world’s leading car manufacturers in Europe.
“With the project closing out later this year and the experience gained, we are in a good position to continue to develop battery cell factories as a strategic market for Exyte,” says Sebastian Kaden, Project Director of Exyte. This project is just the beginning for Exyte’s growth in the battery business. „We have a strong evolving demand,“ says Ernest Reeb, Business Development at Exyte. „The market is increasing rapidly and electromobility is the mobility of the future especially in Europe.”
Ernest Reeb is proud that Exyte is helping to build the foundation of a more sustainable mobility
According to analysts, battery cell production in this region will grow from less than ten percent to between sixteen and twenty-five percent of the global manufacturing capacity by 2030. By the same year, global production capacity is expected to be at 6,000 gigawatt hours per annum, primarily due to the growing market for electric vehicles. Additional applications such as storage, heavy trucks, air mobility, and power tools will support this high and sustainable growth rate as well.
“I’m really proud that Exyte is heavily focused on building the foundation in this development,“ Reeb says. After all, the aim of electromobility is to make mobility more sustainable and environmentally friendly.
Comprehensive solutions to meet clients' needs
Exyte plans to further expand its share of this market and is in discussions, not only with established battery cell manufacturers, but also with automotive manufacturers and start-ups who are researching next-generation battery cell technologies.
Additionally, Exyte develops and engineers innovative systems in order to reduce operational energy consumption and to meet the high requirements of battery cell production. These innovations are tested at the in-house dry room of Exyte’s subsidiary, Exyte Technology.
Exyte’s clients benefit from the fact that people like Eberhardt and Reeb operate globally and can offer comprehensive solutions, from engineering and procurement to construction and equipment.