SubsidieMeestersAutomated Lithium-Ion battery upcycling process using robotics and computer vision to deliver sustainable energy storage at scale
Circu Li-ion aims to enhance battery sustainability by automating upcycling and recycling, recovering over 80% of usable cells, doubling battery lifespan, and cutting emissions by 80%.
Projectdetails
Introduction
The EU is aiming to reach zero emissions by 2050, but the transition towards renewable energy is leading to bottlenecks in battery storage availability. The total storage capacity needed will rise from 0.7 TWh in 2019 to 10.5 TWh by 2030. This increase accounts for up to 248% of the global lithium reserves.
Challenges in Battery Storage
Recycling and reuse of batteries are an essential frontier. However, current practices waste over 80% of the still usable battery storage. Additionally, 88% of the battery recycling is outsourced to Asia, creating further challenges in sustainability and resource management.
Circu Li-ion's Solution
Circu Li-ion has developed a sustainable technology approach to battery upcycling and recycling. The key features of Circu Li-ion's technology include:
- Automated processing of used battery packs.
- Reliable analytics on each battery cell.
- Refurbishment of cells for re-use.
- Preparation of end-of-life cells for recycling.
Benefits of Our Technology
Our technology can achieve significant improvements in battery management:
- Recovers over 80% of otherwise recycled cells.
- Doubles the battery lifetime.
- Reduces production emissions by 80%.
- Increases recycling efficiency.
Financiële details & Tijdlijn
Financiële details
| Subsidiebedrag | € 2.481.705 |
| Totale projectbegroting | € 3.548.668 |
Tijdlijn
| Startdatum | 1-3-2023 |
| Einddatum | 31-8-2024 |
| Subsidiejaar | 2023 |
Partners & Locaties
Projectpartners
- CIRCU LI-ION S.A.penvoerder
Land(en)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Full Capacity
Circular Energy Solutions ontwikkelt high performance 2nd-life batterijen voor EV's door recyclingtechnieken te verbeteren, om te voldoen aan de groeiende vraag naar duurzame batterijoplossingen.
REcycling Li-Ion batteries for Green Hybrid Technologies
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Batterij recycling techniek
Dit project ontwikkelt een veilige mechanische recyclingtechniek voor batterijen, met als doel 70% hoogwaardige hergebruik van materialen.
Recycling Li-ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles
The ReLieVe project aims to develop an integrated European solution for recycling 50,000 tons of lithium-ion batteries annually, producing high-quality metal salts while achieving 100% greenhouse gas emission avoidance.
Elektrische Auto Batterij herstel in plaats van sloop
Het project onderzoekt of de levensduur van elektrische autobatterijen met 40% kan worden verlengd om zo de afvalstroom van niet-recyclebaar Li-ion afval te verminderen.