Pain Points
In 2016, a Chinese tungsten industry leader (Shanghai-listed,SHA:600549) faced dual challenges in ternary precursor production:
- Primitive sedimentation equipment constrained both product quality (irregular particle morphology/size distribution) and production capacity
- Existing technology couldn’t meet growing demands for high-performance lithium-ion battery materials
Solution
Developed the pioneering Automated Filtration-Concentrator featuring:
- Self-regenerating filter array with grouped backflush – ensures continuous production
- Integrated PLC control (pressure-flow-stirring interlock)
- Pioneering field test – deployed first industrial prototype pro bono
- Patent-protected innovation
Subsequent Impact
Fully automated operation with self-cleaning capability ensures higher process availability and filtration efficiency
- 20% 1 production throughput
- 15% tighter particle distribution (D90data)
- Optimized morphology uniformity meeting NCM811 standards
Industry-Wide Adoption
- Adopted by 98% of China’s precursor producers
- Implemented in 5+ countries’ battery supply chains
- Enabled industry-wide 20-30% efficiency gains
