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Rethinking Battery Recycling

In future, CellCircle will primarily offer direct recycling of battery materials using the innovative CellCircle process.

Unlike previous recycling processes, this recovers functional battery materials such as NMC (Li(Ni,Co,Mn)O₂), LFP (LiFePO₄) or graphite non-destructively and in high purity from various battery waste types.

In contrast to metallurgical approaches, battery waste is not broken down into its chemical precursors in order to synthesize new functional materials from them in a costly as well as CO₂- and energy-intensive manner. The previous intermediate step (usually carried out in Asia) is no longer necessary and the recovered functional materials can be (re)used directly for the production of new battery cells.

The difference between the standard battery recycling processes (red) and the innovative CellCircle solution for the closed-loop management of battery materials (green) is illustrated below.

Standard Recycling

Energy- and chemical-intensive process chain with losses and significant emissions.

New Recycling Solution

Efficient closed material cycle through recovery of functional materials.

Sustainable Disposal of Battery Waste

CellCircle offers innovative recycling of end-of-life battery products and production scrap. Compared to primary production and standard recycling processes, this can significantly reduce energy and chemical requirements and reduce CO₂ emissions for the production of battery materials by more than 60%.

The recovery and regeneration of functional battery materials for direct reuse enables efficient closed-loop management. The requirements of the European Battery Regulation are thus met and even exceeded.

Provision of "Green" Battery Materials

CellCircle offers secondary functional materials made from lithium-ion battery waste in primary quality. The offer includes in particular anode and cathode active materials as well as carbon additives. This creates a source of supply for battery materials that is completely independent of non-European suppliers and possible export restrictions. Compared to battery materials from primary production or classic metallurgical recycling, the materials are also characterized by a particularly low CO₂ footprint.

Furthermore CellCircle offers cell manufacturers the direct return of battery materials from their battery waste in order to be able to meet regulatory requirements for the use of secondary materials quickly, easily and in a particularly sustainable way.

Consulting Services on Related Processes

CellCircle advises companies on suitable recycling solutions for their battery products. The consulting services also include feasibility studies based on innovative CellCircle technologies as well as classic comminution and separation processes.

In addition to process assessments, recommendations for recycling-friendly product designs (design for recycling, design for disassembly) can also be made and LCAs can be prepared for the recycling options.