Honeywell has announced that American Battery Factory (ABF), a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cell manufacturer, is integrating Honeywell’s automation and process safety solutions in its new gigafactory located in Tucson, Arizona. ABF will streamline its production process and workflow with Honeywell’s Experion Batch manufacturing platform and integrated remote operations at the two-million-square-foot facility. ABF… Read more »
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Honeywell’s safety products detect lithium-ion battery fires, protect first responders and EV manufacturing workers
Electronics giant Honeywell has created a number of solutions to improve the safety of lithium-ion batteries, for EV drivers, first responders and workers involved in battery production. In rare cases, Li-ion batteries can undergo thermal runaway incidents, causing intense and prolonged electrical fires. Workers assembling batteries face risks such as hand injuries and exposure to… Read more »
Lilium teams with Honeywell and DENSO to manufacture motor for electric Lilium Jet
Lilium, the developer of an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, has partnered with Honeywell and DENSO, who will co-develop and manufacture the electric motor that will power the Lilium Jet’s engines. Honeywell, which invested in Lilium in 2021, is already developing the Lilium Jet’s avionics and flight control systems. Honeywell also has an… Read more »
Emporia’s energy management system prepares for the bidirectional EV charging future
Total control of power usage: from solar to EV and back to the house. Bidirectional charging promises to completely transform the vehicle ownership experience. Once an EV can double as a stationary storage device, it will take its place as part of an energy ecosystem that includes rooftop solar and energy management—and could even become… Read more »
A connected, integrated approach for lithium-ion battery manufacturing (Whitepaper)
Sponsored by Honeywell Holistic, end-to-end measurement and control capability eliminates islands of automation and helps improve production performance. It is critical for lithium-ion Battery Manufactures to develop and implement cost-effective, efficient and safe manufacturing processes while ensuring the highest level of product quality. These objectives can be achieved through the implementation of advanced measurement and… Read more »
Gigafactory Safety Solutions: Integrated Plant and Personnel Safety Solutions from Day 1 of Operations
Your plant and personnel deserve the best possible protection from a variety of hazards. Unfortunately, current safety practices are often inconsistent, incomplete and poorly applied. Honeywell Plant & Personnel Safety Solutions digitize, integrate and automate the environmental, health and safety (EHS) ecosystem. With our end-to-end solution – the only one of its kind – you… Read more »
Daikin’s new AC refrigerant features lower boiling point, could boost EV range
Japanese air conditioner manufacturer Daikin Industries has developed a refrigerant specifically for EVs, and plans to commercialize the product by 2025, according to a report by Nikkei Asia. At present, the most common refrigerant for use in EV air conditioners is R-1234yf, sold under the names Opteon YF by Chemours and as Solstice YF by… Read more »
Eviation unveils production version of all-electric Alice aircraft, prepares for inaugural flight
Electric aircraft manufacturer Eviation Aircraft has unveiled the design for its Alice all-electric plane. The production configuration, optimized based on real-world lessons learned and customer feedback, will define Alice’s path to its first flight later this year, to be followed by certification and entry into service, which is expected in 2024. Alice, a nine-passenger, two-crew-member… Read more »
Leasing firm Avolon to buy up to 500 electric VTOL aircraft
Aircraft leasing company Avolon has placed an order for up to 500 electric eVTOL aircraft from Vertical Aerospace. The companies say the sale will introduce the ultra-short-haul aircraft category to commercial aviation. The two companies will collaborate throughout the development, certification and commercial roll-out of the VA-X4, a piloted, zero-emissions electric Vertical Take Off and… Read more »
TIMs can account for up to 50% of thermal resistance in IGBT stacks: WEBINAR
Thermal interface materials (TIMs) serve as the thermal path between a device and a heat sink. In automotive environments, extreme thermal stability is required to support the long product lives and warranties. So TIMs are critical to the thermal design of EV and HEV power modules where the material can account for up to 50% of… Read more »