By Battery Power Online Staff
December 11, 2025 | Anthro Energy was named in the 2025 Best of Show winner yesterday at the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference in Las Vegas. Their Anthro Proteus Injectable Phase Change Electrolyte was chosen among 14 finalists by community votes.
More than 1,000 attendees explored the technical and business issues impacting the pace and path of vehicle electrification as well as mining and metallurgical processing at AABC and, for the first time, ALTA Americas. These attendees toured the Exhibit Hall floor and learned about the new products on display and voted for their favorites. The Best of Show award competition was open to all exhibitors at the co-located events with new products available for purchase.
Anthro Energy’s new product, Anthro Proteus Injectable Phase Change Electrolyte, is a new class of injectable phase change electrolyte that undergoes a solid to liquid transition inside the battery cell during the standard formation process. This approach provides the advantages of “solid state” batteries including improved safety, energy density, cycle life, and swell, while maintaining the standard manufacturing process of liquid electrolytes. The company has demonstrated significantly improved safety in silicon anode-containing cells with 30Ah+ capacity and energy densities exceeding 850 Wh/L.
The other finalists for the awards program are included below:
Associated Environmental Systems | ATPHEAVY Cassette | Booth 614
https://www.associatedenvironmentalsystems.com/
Associated Environmental Systems introduces the ATPHEAVY Cassette, our latest advancement in high-current battery test integration, specifically engineered for the demands of EV and automotive battery development. ATPHEAVY Cassette is the strategic solution for large-volume environmental chambers, allowing for high-density, safe validation of full-scale cells, modules, and emerging chemistries crucial to next-generation electric mobility. Each cassette supports 300 amps across two independent channels, with the ability to scale to 600 amps when the cables are combined, providing automotive labs with the flexibility to run simultaneous test profiles, different chemistries, or varied cycling conditions within the same chamber. Every cassette operates as its own fully removable unit, allowing users to swap, service, or reconfigure test loads without shutting down the full test setup or reaching deep into the chamber’s workspace. Unlike legacy sliding-shelf systems, the ATPHEAVY Cassette locks into a fixed backplane, keeping all cabling secured and in place. This dramatically reduces wiring complexity, improves airflow, and enhances safety. These are key advantages when running high-current profiles and thermal stress tests required by EV battery validation. Key innovations:
- 300 A per channel, scalable to 600 A
- Independent channel control—test multiple chemistries, formats, or protocols in one system
- Fully removable cassette for fast, ergonomic cell swaps
- Silver-plated bus bars and contacts for low-resistance performance
- Fixed backplane for cleaner wiring, shorter cable runs, and improved thermal stability
Chroma | Scalable Battery Module/Pack Test System – 17050 | Booth 412
https://www.chromausa.com/product/scalable-battery-module-pack-test-system-17050/
The Chroma 17050 is a high-power, modular test system designed for performance, durability, and safety testing of advanced lithium-ion battery modules and packs. It supports applications from R&D through production, offering precise charge/discharge control, regenerative energy recovery, and seamless integration with BMS, environmental chambers, and data logging equipment. The system’s regenerative technology achieves over 90 % energy recovery and a power factor above 0.95, reducing both heat generation and operational costs. This release introduces significant upgrades that expand capability and efficiency. The voltage range now extends up to 2,000 V, enabling testing of next-generation high-voltage EV and energy-storage batteries. Power scalability has been enhanced to 1.08 MW per system through modular parallel channel configuration. Communication and data accuracy have been improved with new CAN-FD-based BMS interfaces and <10 ms data acquisition latency. A redesigned, space-efficient cabinet achieves approximately 106 kW/m³ power density, making it ideal for modern labs with limited floor area. Each channel provides up to 540 kW with dynamic current switching as fast as 10 ms for drive-cycle simulation. The BatteryPro X software platform now supports up to 500 million programmable steps, multi-level recipes, real-time data visualization, and automated report generation. Comprehensive safety protections, overvoltage, overcurrent, overtemperature, and reverse polarity, ensure reliable operation during long-term testing. Overall, the new Chroma 17050 delivers broader voltage coverage, higher power scalability, improved BMS integration, and superior energy efficiency, offering a complete, cost-effective solution for advanced EV, ESS, and high-voltage battery testing environments.
ESPEC North America Inc | ESPEC Advanced Battery Test Chamber (ADBC) | Booth 415
https://espec.com/na/products/battery-test
The ESPEC Advanced Battery Test Chamber (ADBC) redefines efficiency and precision in EV battery evaluation with a 3-in-1 design that enables simultaneous charge/discharge and thermal testing, all within a single, compact footprint. Designed and manufactured by ESPEC, the ADBC empowers engineers to accelerate development by controlling environmental conditions and test performance with unmatched stability, safety, and independence. With an operating range from –40°C to +100°C, the ADBC delivers exceptional temperature uniformity and rapid recovery under high load. Its refined airflow design and durable construction ensure consistent, repeatable results for cells, modules, and packs during dynamic load profiles or aggressive cycling. A key advancement in this release is optimized compatibility with external power systems, including Andritz Bitrode cyclers. This allows users to perform electrical and environmental testing in parallel while maintaining independent control of each test space. The result is simplified workflow, enhanced data accuracy, and reduced total testing time, without the need for complex system integration. Built for both research and production environments, the ADBC incorporates ESPEC’s proven safety features such as gas detection readiness, pressure relief, and emergency purge capability to protect both personnel and assets. Delivering precision, safety, and flexibility in one innovative platform, the ADBC represents the next generation of battery testing, a reliable, high-performance chamber that enables smarter, faster, and more confident energy storage validation.
Hangzhou Lanran Technology | Ultra-low Bipolar membrane BPS-1, Low hydrolysis Bipolar membrane BPS-2 | Booth 433
https://lanrantech.com/product/
The BPS Series (BPS-1 & BPS-2) represents our newest generation of bipolar membranes engineered for high-efficiency acid–base production, inorganic salt conversion, and advanced electrodialysis processes. Manufactured using our proprietary roll-to-roll membrane casting technology, the BPS series delivers exceptional structural uniformity, high mechanical strength, and long-term operational stability across demanding industrial environments. Both models integrate seamlessly with HZ LANRAN® homogeneous membranes to achieve high-purity acid and alkali production while enabling material circularity and truly clean manufacturing. What’s New in This Release Ultra-Low Hydrolysis Voltage: Improved membrane interface reduces hydrolysis voltage to ≤1.2–1.3 V, cutting energy consumption to <1.8 kWh/kg NaOH under standard conditions. Stronger Mechanical Structure: Enhanced reinforcement layer improves burst strength (≥0.5 MPa for BPS-1; ≥0.8 MPa for BPS-2). Food-Contact Compliance: Newly certified to GB 4806.1-2016 and GB 4807, enabling safe use in food-grade acid/base production. Extended Service Life: Updated polymer formulation ensures >2 years of stable operation. Expanded Application Window: Now supports broader inorganic/organic salt conversions, including Li₂SO₄ → LiOH, Na₂SO₄, NaCl, NaNO₃, NH₄Cl, organic acids/bases, and specialty chemicals (e.g., EDTA, TMAH).
INFICON | ELT Vmax Electrolyte Leak Detector | Booth 431
https://www.inficon.com/en/products/leak-detectors/eltvmax
ELT Vmax Electrolyte Leak Detector has offered the lowest-sensitivity, detectable leak rate for the final leak test for individual battery cells of all formats. Thanks to new software, the ELT Vmax now allows complete testing of large battery modules that have been bus bar connected between the cells. This process of connecting the bus bar can generate defects that could allow leakage of electrolyte or water vapor ingress. This aligns with the soon to be released SAE J3337 that covers testing of battery cell packaging.
MTI Corporation | Lab-Scale Automatic Multiple-Layers Pouch Cell Assembly Line – MSK-BPE-MS | Booth 708
https://mtixtl.com/products/lab-scale-automatic-multiple-layers-pouch-cell-assemble-line-for-battery-r-d-msk-bpe-ms
MSK-BPE-MS is a lab-scale automatic assembly line designed for the fabrication of multi-layer pouch cells. It enables a fully automated process from electrode stacking to electrolyte injection and final cell sealing. The system’s enclosed frame, connected to a dehumidifier, maintains a low dew point of -50 °C, providing a controlled environment ideal for developing humidity-sensitive electrodes and electrolytes.
PEC | ICT0550 Climate Chamber Integrated Cell Tester | Booth 205
https://www.peccorp.com/turn-key-test-labs/
The ICT0550 can now be equipped with active cell degassing, enabling open cell formation. With this feature, the ICT0550 supports the entire cell formation process – from wetting, pre-formation and formation to ageing, OCV monitoring, impedance and capacity testing, and ultimately cell grading.
Proterial America, Ltd. | Specialty Steel materials for battery applications | Booth 714
https://www.proterial.com/e/
Proterial, Ltd. we’re Japanese Specialty Steel manufacture and offer many kinds of steel materials related for battery applications. We have many experiences for offering our materials “Clad material” to related battery customers. We can consider and offer materials align for each customer request. We display many material samples related battery applications, we hope many customers visit our booth.
Ridgetop Group, Inc. | Advanced Electrolyte Model | Booth 503
https://www.ridgetopgroup.com/advanced-electrolyte-model-aem-developed-by-idaho-national-laboratory/
The Advanced Electrolyte Model (AEM) is a state-of-the-art chemical-physics electrolyte modeling engine originally developed by Distinguished Staff Scientist, Dr. Kevin Gering at Idaho National Laboratory, and now exclusively offered and continuously enhanced by Ridgetop Group. AEM empowers battery manufacturers and researchers worldwide to accurately compute temperature- and composition-dependent thermodynamic and transport properties for complex, multicomponent electrolytes. Built on the NPAMSA statistical-mechanics framework, AEM combines rigorous physics with unmatched computational efficiency. It enables rapid virtual screening and model-driven electrolyte optimization, accelerating battery R&D and new-chemistry discovery while reducing costly trial-and-error experimentation. Key Benefits & Specifications • Simulates over 100 critical properties, including conductivity, viscosity, species diffusivities, activity coefficients, and thermodynamic quantities. • Delivers high-fidelity results within 5–10% of experimental data. • Orders-of-magnitude faster than ab-initio methods for accelerated R&D. • Runs on laptop-class hardware—no supercomputing required. • Includes a robust API, documentation, and integration artifacts for seamless deployment in cell- and pack-level workflows. AEM is also fully integrated within Ridgetop’s CellNostix™ Prognostics and Health Management (PHM) Platform, complementing the CellSage family of patented physics-based aging models. This cutting-edge software integration creates a continuous digital thread from empirical data acquisition to predictive modeling and health analytics—enabling actionable insights through direct comparison of battery aging models and cycle-life test systems. With AEM, researchers gain a powerful solution for electrolyte design, system validation, and predictive insight, transforming battery development from trial and error into a fully data-driven process that accelerates innovation and unlocks next-generation energy storage technologies.
Ridgetop Group, Inc. | CellSage | Booth 503
https://www.ridgetopgroup.com/cellsage-battery-health-modeling-simulation-and-analysis-software/
CellSage™ is a patented, physics-based modeling platform for battery aging and performance simulation. Trusted by battery manufacturers, system integrators, and researchers worldwide, CellSage predicts capacity fade, resistance growth, and dominant aging mechanisms such as Loss of Lithium Inventory (LLI) and Loss of Active Material (LAM) under real-world operating and environmental conditions. At its core, CellSage uses a patented Sigmoidal Rate Expressions (SRE) framework to model capacity loss with exceptional accuracy. Automated regression and autofit tools extract SRE parameters from baseline aging datasets, enabling rapid calibration and reliable extrapolation from limited test data while dramatically reducing time and cost in battery development. CellSage is modular, supporting Detailed Cycling Conditions (DCC), Daily Thermal Cycling (DTC), Capacity Power Conductance (CPC), and kinetic modeling. It accommodates new chemistry imports and complements Ridgetop’s other high-fidelity modeling solutions such as the Advanced Electrolyte Model within Ridgetop’s CellNostix™ PHM ecosystem. Extensive validation confirms its ability to adapt models from baseline datasets and deliver mechanism-level insights for diagnostics, prognostics, and design optimization. Key Benefits and Specifications • Patented SRE framework with automated regression and parameter extraction • Predicts capacity fade, resistance growth, and mechanism contributions (LLI, LAM) • Requires only four baseline datasets for robust calibration • Demonstrated impact: ≥50% reduction in cycle testing costs, 5–20% pack cost improvements, and 10–25% BMS optimization gains • Deployable on Windows workstations with GUI workflows, APIs, and turnkey integration with CellNostix and AEM CellSage converts limited test data into actionable, mechanistic forecasts, accelerating battery design, optimizing protocols, and enabling confident decisions for next-generation energy storage systems.
Saint-Gobain ZirPro | Ultimil Tungsten Carbide Milling Beads | Booth 220
https://www.zirpro.com/ceramic-media-microgrinding/products/ultimil
The Saint-Gobain Zirpro division would like to introduce the first tungsten carbide microgrinding bead for Nano Milling of hard battery materials name Ultimil®. This unique small but powerful bead will grind the hardest battery materials much faster than conventional yttria stabilized milling beads and get down to nano particle sizes that were once thought hard to achieve. With over 12 years of research and testing, the Zirpro Division has developed three sizes of these beads: 50µm, 70µm and 100µm. This material contains no cobalt or nickel which you would find in standard tungsten carbide chemistry. If you compare the specifications of the Ultimil beads to the current best grinding bead on the market today, stabilized yttria zirconia, here is what you would see: Ultimil® Yttria Zirconia Density: 15g/cc 6g/cc Hardness: 2,000 HV 1,250 HV Purity: 100% WC 93% ZrO2 + 5% Y2O3 With higher density and better hardness, you are able to mill silicon anode material three times faster than using yttria zirconia bead with lower bead wear and to smaller particle sizes for better battery densities. From the testing we have done on customers silicon anode material, we have been able to reach a particle size under 100nm! With the increased throughput and the ability to get to smaller particle sizes, the Ultimil® tungsten carbide grinding beads will improve your operating costs and enables you to produce more anode material per day with less milling equipment.
Sugino Corp. | Dry Carboxymethyl Cellulose Nanofibers | Booth 512
https://www.suginocorp.com/
Sugino’s new dry Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) fiber product enhances the formulation of high-performance electrode slurries for advanced automotive batteries. Compared to conventional CMC powders, Sugino dry CMC fibers significantly improve the solid content of carbon nanotube (CNT) dispersions, enabling higher concentrations without compromising homogeneity. Using Sugino’s proprietary wet jet milling system, Star Burst, a 5 wt.% multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) dispersion can be uniformly processed with Sugino dry CMC fibers. In contrast, conventional CMC powders limit dispersion to just 4 wt.%. This performance gain is attributed to the fine particle size (~10 microns) and fibrous morphology of Sugino’s dry CMC, which promotes easier and more uniform dispersion in slurry formulations. The fibrous structure of the dry CMC facilitates more effective fibrillation of CNT bundles, resulting in a more homogeneous network and enabling higher solid loading. This contributes to improved electrode density, conductivity, and overall electrochemical performance.
Westwood Aerogel Co. | ZeroTherm | Booth 720
http://westwoodaerogel.com
ZeroTherm is Westwood Aerogel’s official aerogel-based composite. Using our novel proprietary manufacturing method, we have recently released fire resistant sheets with superior insulation performance at 0.02W/mK even at 2mm. The sheets offer exceptional fire containment for batteries experiencing a thermal runaway event.
