Gateway Testing & Dismantling
The Gateway Testing & Dismantling stream of work within the ReLiB project models the actual processes which will be required for a recycling facility to safely and efficiently receive, assess and process vehicle batteries for reuse or recycling at significant scale.
Characterisation & Recycling
The recycling and analysis work stream is focussed on the safe and efficient segregation and repurposing of the battery cell constituents. The aim is to design a process which ensures the most efficient separation of the collectors, active materials, polymers and electrolytes.
Business &
Regulation
The Business and Regulation work stream is investigating the developed processes from across ReLiB, as well as existing processes, in order to quantitatively assess the life cycle, technical and economic requirements and performances of EV Batteries.
What we do
Our Strategy
The infrastructure for recycling lithium-ion batteries from large volumes of end of life EVs has not been developed. With a rise in EV sales, it is time to establish systems for the management of future volumes. To do this, the ReLiB Project Team is working to develop:
Regulation
A review of the regulatory framework for lithium-ion battery management in the UK and an analysis of international regulations, policies and laws that would be relevant
Economic Assessment
An assessment of the relative engineering & economic gains for various 2nd life applications & determination of when useful life has expired & materials should be recycled
Systems
Fully autonomous gateway testing and robotic sorting techniques & development of systems for used battery assessment to determine optimum utilisation
Life Cycle Analysis
The use of life cycle analysis and techno-economic assessment of each recycling route to identify optimum management systems
Characterisation
Of active materials from cells near, & at EoL & recycled materials recovered from used batteries related to chemical composition, particle size & morphology
Material Segregation
The development of recycling technologies to segregate and purify the different materials into a useful form for re-use in batteries or other applications
Reuse & Recycling of Lithium-ion Batteries
Workstream Leads
Dr Simon Lambert
Gateway Testing & Dismantling Lead
Newcastle University
Professor Andrew Abbott
Characterisation & Recycling Lead
University of Leicester
Dr Oliver Heidrich
Business & Regulation Lead
Newcastle University
Key Statistics
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ULEV’s registered for the first time in GB during 2019 (Q3)
* Figures from the Department for Transport
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Government’s 2030 ambition for number of new ULEV sales
* House of Commons Briefing Paper 13/01/2020
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Plug-in cars registered in the UK by end of Dec 2019
* The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders
OUR ANNOUNCEMENTS
Latest News
European Commission: Research & Innovation for Sustainable Batteries
Sustainability in its three dimensions (economic, social, environmental) will be a hallmark of EU battery technologies at global scale. Research and innovation must be able to deliver concrete technical solutions across the whole value chain to ensure the transformation of the EU into a more sustainable and competitive economy by 2050. The new Commission proposal...
BBC- The Explosive Problem of ‘Zombie’ Batteries
In this BBC article, Professor Paul Christensen shares his perspective on the explosive risks associated with lithium-ion batteries.
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School of Metallurgy & Materials
Get in Touch
Email or call us to find out more about the ReLiB project or to explore collaboration opportunities
Address
Project ReLiB - UoB
Edgbaston, B15 2SE
Edgbaston, B15 2SE
Call us
+44 (0)121 414 5173
Email us
relib@contacts.bham.ac.uk
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