EVO-4 Electrode Vacuum Oven

The Four-Chamber Electrode Vacuum Drying Oven is designed for controlled drying of battery electrodes, coated foils, and selected cell components under reduced-pressure conditions. In lithium-ion and related battery workflows, vacuum drying helps remove residual solvent and moisture from electrode rolls and processed materials before cell assembly, reducing the risk of side reactions and improving process consistency.

Working Principle

This system combines externally circulated hot-air heating with programmed vacuum and gas-exchange stages. After loading the electrode rolls or components into the chambers, the user sets the heating time, vacuum time, and gas purge sequence. The oven then performs a controlled thermal drying cycle while maintaining low pressure and supporting regular atmosphere replacement where required. This approach is well suited to battery laboratories and pilot lines handling moisture-sensitive materials.

Key Features and Specifications

• Four independent drying chambers for higher throughput
• Temperature range: room temperature to 150 °C
• Hot-air external circulation heating for stable thermal transfer
• Vacuum operation suitable for solvent and moisture removal
• Chamber size: 600 mm diameter × 700 mm depth × 4
• Power supply: 380 V, 50 Hz, 12 kW
• Digital process control for timed heating, vacuum, and purge steps
• Suitable for continuous-cycle laboratory or pilot-scale use
  
  

Applications and Compatibility

Typical applications include:

• Drying of coated battery electrode rolls
• Pre-drying of lithium-ion battery materials
• Vacuum treatment of pouch cell and cylindrical cell components
• Research and pilot-scale battery manufacturing workflows

This oven integrates well into broader battery processing lines alongside slurry mixers, coaters, roller presses, glove boxes, vacuum sealers, and battery cyclers. It is also relevant for laboratories using electrochemistry tools such as potentiostats when preparing high-quality electrodes for testing.

Why Choose ScienceGears

ScienceGears supports researchers and engineers across Australia and New Zealand with technically informed guidance, application-focused equipment selection, and access to complementary battery research instruments. This makes it easier to build a complete, reliable electrode preparation and battery testing workflow around your drying process.