Project SWELL

Stoffliche Wiederverwertung von Elektrolyt-Leitsalzen und-Lösungsmitteln

Joint project                                                                                                                              

Prof. Jan J. Weigand                                                                                                                      Professur für Anorganische Molekülchemie, TU Dresden

Elyte Innovations GmbH (Dr. M. Ruttert)                                                                             

Fuchs Schmierstoffe GmbH (Dr. M. Gehrlein)

Titel: SWELL - Recovery of electrolyte salts and solvents

The joint project deals with the development and evaluation of efficient processes to increase material recovery rates during the recycling of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).

In summary, the development of efficient separation methods of liquid and solid electrolyte components addresses the following overall objectives:

• Improve access to battery materials in Europe by providing secondary recyclables from cost-efficient processes.
• Reducing dependencies along the battery value chain on non-European suppliers through circular material loops
• Optimizing the environmental footprint of lithium-ion cells.

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