Supplying a Compact Lab Scale Jet Mill to the National Research Council Canada for Battery Material Research

Introduction

With the rapid development of electric vehicles and renewable energy technologies, advanced battery materials research has become increasingly important. Precise powder processing plays a key role in optimizing material performance.

ZYLAB recently supplied a 50–500 g/h high-efficiency lab scale jet mill to the National Research Council Canada to support battery material development at its Clean Energy Innovation Research Centre.

Customer Needs

The customer’s research focuses on developing and optimizing high-performance battery materials for clean energy technologies.

They requested a laboratory-scale jet milling system with the following specifications:

Processing capacity: 50–500 g/h
Cyclone separator and collection vessel for powder recovery
110V / 60Hz power supply for North American laboratories
DAP door-to-door delivery to Canada

The equipment needed to support small-batch experimental powder processing with reliable and repeatable results.

ZYLAB Solution

We supplied a compact laboratory jet mill system designed for micron-level powder grinding and small-scale research applications.

Key Features

Precise particle size reduction
Cyclone separator for efficient powder collection
Contamination-free airflow grinding technology
Compact design suitable for research laboratories
Customized 110V / 60Hz configuration

This configuration enables researchers to process experimental battery materials with high consistency.

Application in Battery Material Research

Jet milling technology is widely used in battery materials processing, including:

Cathode and anode material size reduction
Powder morphology optimization
Experimental material preparation
Particle size control for electrochemical performance testing

The ZYLAB lab scale jet mill allows researchers to process small quantities of advanced materials while maintaining high precision and reproducibility.

Project Success

The successful delivery of the system to the National Research Council Canada provides researchers with a reliable tool for high-precision powder processing.

The equipment now supports ongoing work in battery material development and clean energy innovation, helping accelerate research in next-generation energy storage technologies.