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ACE Green Recycling (ACE) and the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to develop and enhance the former’s environment-friendly and low-cost lithium-ion battery recycling technology for recycling of graphite, lithium-iron phosphate (LFP), and other cathode active materials. ACE has developed its proprietary technology for recycling LFP batteries at a lower scale and is undergoing a commercial scale-up. NREL will not only help ACE in evaluating the commercialization of this process to recycle LFP batteries but also enable upcycling graphite to battery grade, under the contract. NREL will offer its expertise in cell production, modeling, analysis, and other advanced tools to demonstrate ACE technology's value proposition. The primary work will be conducted at NREL's facility in Colorado. The project aims to identify ideal recycling parameters for LFP and graphite and maximize performance and lifetime requirements of batteries made from recycled materials using ACE's technology as compared to the ones made from virgin materials. The potential upcycling of graphite obtained from ACE's technology will minimize the need for more than 60,000 MT of graphite electrodes currently imported by the U.S. and reduce dependence on foreign supply chains. Over the coming years, LFP battery-based electric vehicles are expected to increase, while automobile manufacturers like Tesla and Ford have moved to LFP from Nickel and Cobalt batteries due to its lower cost. LFP battery recycling is challenging due to the difficulty in extracting its valuable materials (lithium and graphite) profitably. "Current hydrometallurgical recycling methods focus on extracting high-value materials from LFP batteries, such as lithium and copper," said Andrew Colclasure, NREL. "To encourage a more holistic approach to recycling, we must demonstrate efficient processes that also recycle low-value materials such as graphite and iron-phosphate into commercially viable products." To save energy & cost for your business, contact me at https://buff.ly/2EjAMbu. #Reliability #EnergyStorage #EnergyEfficiency #Renewables #EnergyAudit #Procurement #Resilience https://buff.ly/46Ka9qR

US boosts battery recycling and smart manufacturing with $63m funding The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced it will inject $63m in funding to advance domestic battery recycling and smart manufacturing. The investment will enable the expansion of battery recycling capabilities at state and local levels while increasing access to smart manufacturing technologies such as advanced sensors and modelling. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm commented: “America’s revolutionary clean energy future requires a modernised manufacturing sector, and the Biden-Harris Administration is helping us get there. “The funding announced today will equip small- and medium-sized manufacturers with cutting-edge technologies to improve operations efficiency and expand battery recycling, removing barriers to advancement and bolstering the nation’s competitive standing.” Innovation News Network https://lnkd.in/eEWe3XwU #batteryrecycling #recyling #circulareconomy #USA #smartmanufacturing #manufacturing

The shift towards a more circular economy in manufacturing is an exciting development that creates new opportunities for innovation and growth. Leading manufacturers are discovering virtuous circles where their efforts to make their processes and products more sustainable are yielding positive results for both their bottom line and the planet. One key trend is the use of renewable energy sources and more energy-efficient processes which shows great promise within the industry. #CircularEconomy #SustainableManufacturing

Only 5% of Li-ion batteries are recycled, right? WRONG! The real figure is over 90%. In fact there is far more battery recycling capacity in the euros than there are end-of life batteries. No EV batteries are going to landfill. What the hell is going on??? Get the real story on this week's Cleaning Up Podcast with recycling guru Hans Eric Melin. https://lnkd.in/geM3Wp3N #CleanEnergy #Batteries #Recycling

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