Imagine a high-tech sorting center that takes old electric car batteries and carefully takes them apart using robots. Instead of just crushing them, it uses a chemical process to pull out the valuable metals like lithium and cobalt, almost like refining gold from ore. This way, we can make new batteries without having to dig as many new holes in the ground.
The EU faces a shortage of critical raw materials for batteries and a growing waste problem from electric vehicles. Current dismantling is often manual, unsafe, and inefficient, leading to material loss.
A semi-automated disassembly line using AI vision and robotics, and a hydrometallurgical pilot plant for chemical metal extraction.
If you are a disposal firm dealing with the safety risks of dismantling large battery packs — this project developed semi-automated disassembly using AI vision and robotics that recovers 95% of battery components.
If you are a manufacturer dealing with high costs of new cells — this project developed faster diagnostics to convert EV packs into second-life batteries for stationary storage.
If you are a recovery plant dealing with low purity in recycled metals — this project developed hydrometallurgical processes that extract cobalt, nickel, and lithium with 90-98% selectivity.
The project demonstrates a pilot system capable of dismantling 1 ton of lithium-ion battery packs per 8-hour shift and treating 300 kg of black mass daily.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not listed, but the project includes a C&D&E plan to maximize market uptake through circular business models.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or implementation costs are not provided.
It supports compliance through a blockchain-based Battery Passport for traceability and provides guidelines for safe transport and handling of battery waste.
The project period runs from May 2022 to April 2026, with pilot systems currently being developed and validated.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven, with 13 industrial partners representing 68% of the group. This strong commercial presence, combined with 6 SMEs and 4 research entities across 8 countries, suggests the project is focused on commercial viability and industrial scaling rather than pure academic research.
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