Economics and Challenges of Li-Ion Battery Recycling from End-of-Life Vehicles

By D. Steward, Ahmad Mayyas, M. Mann. Procedia Manufacturing, 2019

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Abstract This study sheds light on current and future recycling methods for spent Li-ion batteries from retired vehicles. The demands of Li-ion batteries for automotive applications and power electronics are expected to increase significantly in the next 15-20 years. Recycling cathode materials from end-of-life batteries provides a sustainable source of materials, and offers an economic alternative for some of the high value elements such as cobalt and nickel. Insights and directions for future R&D will be presented in this paper based on the results of the supply chain and techno-economic analyses made for end-of-life li-ion batteries.

Subfields: Automotive Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

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