Spent litium-ion batteries as resource in circular economy: creating automotive renewal (car) project

Lukasz  Hupka; Jan  Hupka; Jacek  Gebicki; Mats  Larsson; Kamil  Zajaczkowski

Authors

Lukasz Hupka Gdansk University of Technology, Poland
Jan Hupka Gdansk University of Technology, Poland
Jacek Gebicki Gdansk University of Technology, Poland
Mats Larsson Industrial Development Centre South, Sweden
Kamil Zajaczkowski Industrial Development Centre South, Sweden

Keywords:

Creating Automotive Renewal, Li-ion batteries recycling, waste management

Abstract

Creating Automotive Renewal (CAR) project aims at sharing knowledge and promoting electric mobility in the European Union, South Baltic region. As a part of the project Gdansk University of Technology has developed a pilot setup for testing amenability of materials obtained from lithium-ion batteries to direct recycling and enrichment.
The presentation will focus on contribution of lithium-ion batteries processing to the development of the circular economy. In particular, Li-ion batteries composition, recycling options and recycling techniques will be addressed. The presentation will refer to recently established recycling laboratory at GUT, within the CAR project.