Solar container lithium battery pack sorting

Does battery sorting benefit the recycling industry?

The following analysis using the LIBRA model is the first to quantify the potential benefits associated with battery sorting for the United States recycling industry in terms of its impact on the share of critical battery materials contained in end-of-life (EOL) batteries recovered annually. 3. Methodology 3.1. The LIBRA system dynamics model

What is a lithium ion sorting line?

The sorting line isdesigned to sort these different types of batteries, as well as further sort LIBs based on their cathode chemistries, such as lithium cobalt oxide (LCO), lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC), lithium nickel cobalt aluminum oxide (NCA), lithium iron phosphate (LFP), and lithium manganese oxide (LMO).

Which technology supports a large-scale transition to lithium-ion-based energy storage?

So far, the most promising technology supporting the large-scale transition to these technologies iselectro-chemical battery energy storage with lithium-ion-based chemistries due to its attractive combination of performance, energy density, cost, and cycle life ( Mongird et al., 2019; NREL 2020 ).

How effective is battery sorting?

The effectiveness of battery sorting isconstrained by the evolution of the battery market. If future end-use applications move rapidly toward cobalt-free chemistries, then the marginal benefit of automated sorting will be curtailed significantly.