ELEMENTS OF THE BATTERY VALUE CHAIN

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  • DURATION
    15 HOURS
  • SUBJECT AREA
    Climate Transition
    Energy
  • COURSE LEVEL
    MOOC
  • CREDITS
    0.0 HP
  • INSTITUTIONS
    Uppsala University
    Open for the Climate
  • STUDY TYPE
    MOOC
  • START DATE
    2025-06-19

Applications 2025-06-01

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The battery value chain encompasses the extensive range of processes and industries that contribute to the production and post-use phase of rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles and other applications. Familiarity with all parts of the value chain is important in the growth of the individual parts. A stronger value chain and a greater awareness of its entirety also leads to the development of more sustainable and higher performance batteries that are needed for the ongoing green transition.


In this course, we will give an overview of the key activities and industries within the battery value chain, from raw materials to use-phase and recycling. A focus will be on scale-up, linking lab-scale research to production, while additionally considering sustainability aspects in all value chain sectors.

Topics

  • Battery value chain overview
  • Sourcing raw materials
  • Critical raw materials and sustainable materials
  • Materials synthesis and scale-up of production
  • Electrode fabrication
  • Cell formats, fabrication, and formation
  • Applications and safety
  • Re-use, recycling, and circularity 

Course structure

This course is fully digital with pre-recorded lectures. The recordings are in Swedish with English subtitles. You can take part in the course in your own pace.

You will learn

By the end of the course, you will be able to: identify the key processes and industries of the battery value chain, describe the important practices in each part, and relate certain aspects to your existing knowledge and/or experiences. You will be able to discuss aspects of sustainability for each part of the value chain, how the concept of circularity is important, and how these relate to the development of next-generation batteries.

Who is the course for?

This course is designed primarily for those active in the vehicle industry or other technical fields that have limited knowledge of batteries or related topics. Participants ideally have an educational or professional background in the natural sciences or technology, but the course can also be interesting for those in geology, social sciences, or with links to any battery-relevant industry. 

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