The initiative responds to the increasing demand for premium precursor materials essential for lithium-ion battery manufacturing. Metso’s pCAM plants offer standardized solutions to enhance pCAM quality and enable scalable production. “Metso’s pCAM plants are designed to address the growing demand for high-quality precursor materials. The pilot and demo plants are standardized solutions that enable customers to optimize pCAM quality and scale up production using Metso’s technology,” said Markus Koponen, Technology Manager, Precursors.
The OKTOP® pCAM pilot plant facilitates the transition from laboratory-scale research to a larger scale, allowing detailed study of pCAM precipitation and the production of customer samples for battery testing. The standard delivery includes reagent feed systems, precipitation and filtration equipment, featuring a 0.1 m³ OKTOP® pCAM pilot reactor, a PSI® 1000 online particle size analyzer, a PF0.4 filter, instrumentation, and a Metso pCAM process control system. This setup supports both semi-batch and continuous operation modes, with automation and online analyzers reducing the need for manual laboratory adjustments.
The OKTOP® pCAM demo plant, designed for scaling up to industrial production, is delivered pre-assembled in a container skid for efficient installation at customer sites. It includes a 3 m³ OKTOP® pCAM demo reactor, an HRT High Rate Thickener, and a PSI® 1000 online particle size analyzer. This modular design integrates advanced technology and Metso’s extensive expertise to ensure an energy-efficient and sustainable process, adaptable to specific customer needs.
Metso’s pCAM plants leverage decades of experience and world-class research capabilities, centered around the OKTOP® pCAM reactor, PSI® 1000 particle size analyzer, and advanced process control systems. These facilities aim to optimize the production of precursor materials, supporting the global push for sustainable and efficient lithium-ion battery manufacturing.
