Lithium-ion battery metals recovery
Knowledge
Its a complex area and ever changing. We present here introductory explainers on key subjects in the battery recycling debate.
At the core of the lithium battery recycling process is a product which is termed “Black Mass”. In the accompanying download we explore exactly what is it, and its importance.
There is no central Exchange on which Black Mass is traded. Valuation is a combination of factors and techniques with an introduction provided in the accompanying download.
Black Mass is not a homogeneous product - in fact far from it. The accompanying note explores some of the issues that need to be considered in a quality assessment of exactly what is included.
Battery metals recovery can be achieved via a number of engineering strategies. The accompanying note introduces Hydrometallurgical recovery - the hero process advanced by Battery Pollution Technologies.
“Slags” refer to waste products produced in a Pyrometallurgy approach to battery metals recovery. The accompanying note provides an overview of Slags, their inclusions and hte problems they present.