Recycled Batteries

Driven by the concern that the current resources of lithium (Li) and cobalt (Co) could not satisfy the demands in the future, shifting the focus to recycling spent batteries is seen as a viable option. CGNIES—funded by DOST-PCIEERD’s CRADLE Program—is currently implementing the project entitled “Development of Electrodialysis with Bipolar Membrane for the Simultaneous Recovery of Cobalt and Lithium from Waste Secondary Batteries.”
In partnership with RADICOR Metal Manufacturing, the project assesses the feasibility of simultaneously extracting lithium and cobalt from spent secondary (rechargeable) batteries. The process involves electrodialysis with a bipolar membrane system and aims to develop repeating units for industrial application. The project officially started on July 16, 2022, and runs until July 15, 2024, and is expected to develop a system to continuously recover and produce cobalt and lithium and an economically viable Li-ion recycling machine.
The project officially started on July 16, 2022, and runs until July 15, 2024, and is expected to develop a system to continuously recover and produce cobalt and lithium and an economically viable Li-ion recycling machine.