Li-ion Battery Manufacturing and Safety

Explore the engineering behind safe lithium battery assembly.

Location:

Online

Schedule:

Self-paced

What is Li-ion Battery Manufacturing and Safety?

Li-ion Battery Manufacturing and Safety explores how lithium-ion batteries are produced and how safety is managed across manufacturing and use.

Course Summary

Instruction Time Completion Time CEUs
Li-ion Battery Manufacturing and Safety 8-10 hours
(2-4 per section)
60 days to complete 1

With the accelerating demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage, safe and efficient battery manufacturing is more important than ever. Ensuring safety while scaling production is critical to delivering high-performance li-ion batteries for global applications.

This online certificate course provides foundational training in li-ion battery manufacturing processes, safety standards, and testing procedures. You’ll gain practical insights into every stage of lithium-ion battery manufacturing, including material preparation, cell assembly, safety protocols, performance testing, and teardown analysis. Explore the relationship between how a li-ion cell is made and how it performs, as well as the real-world challenges associated with the evolving technology. 

Led by industry experts and University of Michigan researchers, this course equips you with the essential knowledge to master key manufacturing processes, interpret test data, and confidently contribute to safe, scalable battery production.

Learning Objectives

  • Use key terminology to describe li-ion batteries, including their fabrication.
  • Apply laboratory and battery safety protocols during each stage of battery manufacturing.
  • Explain the processes involved in electrode fabrication.
  • Demonstrate the key steps in assembling coin, pouch, and cylindrical cells using standard equipment and techniques.
  • Recall safe li-ion cell handling and teardown procedures, including what to do in the event of a thermal runaway.

Course Overview

This course offers a practical overview of li-ion battery manufacturing at the R&D and pilot scale,  with a focus on safety protocols and production fundamentals. Designed for professionals in battery and energy sectors, it covers key processes including electrode mixing, coating, calendering, and cell assembly (coin, pouch, and cylindrical). Participants will also review teardown procedures, building a comprehensive understanding of safe and efficient battery fabrication.

  • Battery Basics
  • Laboratory and Battery Safety
  • Mixing
  • Coating
  • Calendering
  • Pouch Cell Assembly
  • Cylindrical Cell Assembly
  • Coin Cell Assembly
  • Cell Tear Down

Who Should Attend

  • Industry professionals in the automotive, electrical, and battery sectors seeking foundational knowledge in li-ion battery manufacturing processes and safety.
  • Engineers, technicians, production managers, and researchers aiming to enhance or broaden their understanding of battery fabrication and testing procedures.
  • University of Michigan students, faculty, and staff interested in energy storage technologies, advanced manufacturing, or applied battery research.

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Instructional Team

Greg Less, PhD

  • Lead Instructor
  • Director, University of Michigan Battery Lab

Laura Sonnenberg, PhD

  • Battery Lab Engineer, University of Michigan Battery Lab

Art Sinclair

  • Battery Lab Engineer, University of Michigan Battery Lab

Jason Jeppesen

  • Battery Lab Engineer, University of Michigan Battery Lab

Joe Gallegos

  • Battery Lab Engineer, University of Michigan Battery Lab

Dan Kedroske

  • Battery Welding Engineer, University of Michigan Battery Lab

Additional Information

How Li-ion Battery Manufacturing and Safety Is Used in Industry?

Organizations use Li-ion manufacturing and safety practices to meet strict performance and regulatory requirements. This includes managing contamination risks, controlling thermal behavior, and validating cells through safety testing to prevent failures in applications such as electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and grid storage.

Skills

Lithium-ion production basics; quality control; safety risks; process reliability; manufacturing best practices.

Audience

Battery, manufacturing, and operations professionals responsible for lithium-ion production and safety.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What does Li-ion Battery Manufacturing and Safety cover? Li-ion Battery Manufacturing and Safety explores how lithium-ion batteries are produced and how safety is managed across manufacturing and use. Participants learn how process choices influence performance, reliability, and risk.

Who should take Li-ion Battery Manufacturing and Safety? Battery, manufacturing, and operations professionals responsible for lithium-ion production and safety.

How is Li-ion Battery Manufacturing and Safety used in practice? These topics matter in battery production environments where quality, consistency, and safety are critical.

Questions Professionals Also Ask

How are lithium-ion batteries manufactured? What creates battery safety risk? How do factories improve battery quality?

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