_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6K
Inc
This process results in the formation of a plasma ball, typically four-to-five inches in diameter and reaching a temperature of 6000 ° Kelvin, hence our company name, 6K
and efficiently, contrasting with traditional cold plasma methods where temperature control and consistency are challenging. Our controlled process ensures high yields and minimal waste as everything enters and exits the system at the correct volume, allowing for reprocessing of any flawed materials. The mantra for our additive team is – we take nothing from the ground, and we put nothing into the ground. For battery materials, we have the flexibility to introduce solids for atom manufacturing, liquid for
products like Lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxides( NMC), or slurries that can be processed into powders within the plasma environment. Essentially, our operations revolve around efficiency, optimization of the battery materials manufacturing process, and waste reduction.”
Indeed, 6K’ s technology was developed with sustainability in mind, which means it tremendously minimizes waste and energy consumption compared to traditional processes.“ To make NMC products, metals like nickel, cobalt, manganese are washed and dried to diffuse with lithium, a process demanding substantial energy and creating significant sodium sulphate waste. Conventional methods involve prolonged high-temperature mixing and washing, leading to the generation of 30- to-34 kilograms of sodium sulphate waste per kilogram of powder. This waste is often disposed of in large bodies of water or boiled down into a sludge of four kilograms
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