The importance of lithium battery recycling

Lithium batteries are the core components of new energy vehicles and energy storage fields. As their usage increases, the disposal of waste lithium batteries has also become an urgent problem. Waste lithium batteries not only occupy a lot of resources, but also may cause environmental pollution and safety hazards. 

Therefore, improving the recycling and utilization of waste lithium batteries, realizing the regeneration and circulation of resources, is of great significance for alleviating resource shortages, protecting the environment, and promoting the sustainable development of the new energy industry. The status quo of lithium battery recycling: By 2023, the proportion of lithium battery recycling worldwide will be less than 5%

Therefore, it is urgent to establish a scientific and standardized lithium battery recycling system. The methods of lithium battery recycling: At present, the commonly used recycling methods for waste lithium batteries are mainly pyrometallurgy and hydrometallurgy, both of which are based on the destruction of the cathode material structure and the extraction of valuable metal elements, with high energy consumption, and economic and environmental benefits to be improved. 

In recent years, some scientific research institutions and enterprises have proposed new methods of direct recycling and closed-loop recycling process, which can directly repair the positive and negative materials of the battery, thereby restoring the performance of the materials, while reducing energy consumption and emissions, and increasing the value and efficiency of recycling. 

The suggestions for lithium battery recycling: In order to promote the recycling and utilization of waste lithium batteries, it is necessary to carry out collaborative innovation from multiple aspects, including legislation, supervision, standards, techn