Project

Direct Recycling of Lithium-Ion Batteries (RecyLIB)

Acronym
RecyLIB
Code
G0G6221N
Duration
01 May 2022 → 30 April 2025
Funding
Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)
Promotor-spokesperson
Research disciplines
  • Engineering and technology
    • Environmental engineering and biotechnology not elsewhere classified
Keywords
low-energy
 
Project description

The main objective of RecyLIB is to perform research and development activities towards establishing a
sustainable, low-energy, high performance and highly efficient manufacturing and recycling chain for LIBs.
The intention is to incorporate an advanced solventless melt electrode (re)manufacturing process and a
direct recycling approach (Electrohydraulic fragmentation EHF → centrifuge process → active material
regeneration). A sustainability assessment will be conducted focusing on socio-environmental and circularity
aspects of the lithium-ion battery components, also assessing the benefits of critical raw materials used in
the technology being kept in the economy loop. RecyLIB mainly addresses topic 4 (Recycling and Re-use of
End-of-Life-products) but also covers several sub-topics as listed in the table below