Process and arrangement for production of an electrode suspension
A process and an arrangement for production of an electrode suspension are described. Formulation constituents of the electrode suspension are provided and mixed to give the electrode suspension. At least one optical measurement is conducted on the electrode suspension, in each case by detecting a spectrum of the electrode suspension over at least one subregion of the at least one of ultraviolet, visible and infrared frequency range. The at least one optical measurement is evaluated. The further treatment of the electrode suspension depends on the evaluation.
1 . A process for producing an electrode suspension, comprising the steps of:
providing formulation constituents of the electrode suspension,
mixing the formulation constituents to give the electrode suspension,
conducting at least one optical measurement on the electrode suspension, in each case by detecting a spectrum of the electrode suspension over at least one subregion of the at least one of ultraviolet, visible and infrared frequency range,
evaluating the at least one optical measurement and
further treating the electrode suspension depending on the evaluation.
2 . The process according to claim 1 , wherein the evaluation is effected using at least one colour coordinate of a colour space that has been ascertained from the spectrum.
3 . The process according to claim 2 , wherein at least one colour variance of the at least one colour coordinate from a corresponding target colour coordinate is ascertained and further treatment of the electrode suspension is effected depending on the at least one colour variance.
4 . The process according to claim 1 , wherein the electrode suspension is produced continuously.
5 . The process according to claim 1 , wherein the electrode suspension is produced by means of an extruder.
6 . The process according to claim 1 , wherein, depending on the evaluation, a multi-way switch for deflection of the suspension stream is actuated.
7 . The process according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one optical measurement is effected inline.
8 . The process according to claim 1 , wherein multiple optical measurements are conducted at different positions.
9 . The process according to claim 1 , wherein multiple optical measurements are conducted successively.
10 . The process according to claim 1 , wherein, depending on the evaluation at least one of the providing of the formulation constituents and the mixing of the formulation constituents are controlled by closed-loop control.
11 . The process according to claim 1 , wherein a result of the evaluation is stored.
12 . An arrangement for production of an electrode suspension, comprising:
mixing device for mixing two or more formulation components to give the electrode suspension,
at least one measurement device for conducting at least one optical measurement on the electrode suspension, where the at least one measurement device is designed to detect a continuous spectrum of the electrode suspension over at least one subregion of the at least one of ultraviolet, visible and infrared frequency range,
an evaluation unit for evaluation of the at least one optical measurement, and
a control unit for at least one of open-loop and closed-loop control of the mixing device and further treatment of the electrode suspension depending on the evaluation of the at least one optical measurement.
13 . The arrangement according to claim 12 , wherein the mixing device has an extruder.
14 . The arrangement according to claim 12 , comprising a multiway switch for deflection of the suspension stream depending on the evaluation of the at least one optical measurement.
15 . The arrangement according to claim 12 , wherein the at least one measurement device is set up to analyse the electrode suspension at least one of in the mixing device and at an outlet from the mixing device.
16 . The arrangement according to claim 12 , comprising multiple measurement devices disposed at different positions.
17 . The arrangement according to claim 12 , wherein the at least one measurement device includes a spectrophotometer.