Recycling Process
Discharging
The battery is discharged of all energy at the beginning to prepare it for recycling.
Dismantling
In the recycling process, the subsequent stage entails the extraction of modules from the packs that are delivered to our facility. To accomplish this, we employ robots to unscrew, cut, lift, and execute any additional tasks necessary to access the modules and cells.
Electrode materials separation (filtration and drying)
Electrode Separation and Retrieval: Utilize various methods to separate electrode materials based on their distinct properties like hydrophobicity, density, and magnetic susceptibility. Binder Elimination: Identify the optimal approach for removing the binder that binds electrode particles without compromising their performance, thus avoiding the need for expensive post-treatment procedures.
Regenerated active materials.
Develop an energy-efficient method to directly restore the high electrochemical performance of cycled and degraded cathode active particles (such as LCO, LMO, NCM, NCA, and their combinations) through cathode lithiation.
Implement a process to recover and enhance the performance of spent graphite anode material by selectively removing performance-inhibiting species while retaining beneficial SEI components.
Upgrade outdated cathode chemistries to align with the current standards of the battery industry and investigate the impact of impurities (such as Cu, Al, Fe, etc.) generated during processing on material performance.