Battery Recycling

With increasing numbers of electric vehicles and the shortage of essential material the development of a functional circular economy for Lithium Ion Batteries will become increasingly more important. One of the first steps in the recycling process is always the controlled deactivation of those highly flammable batteries.

Otto Junker Solutions developed a plant that thermally deactivates these batteries which makes them save to handle in further processes. In our Deactivation Furnace batteries are exposed to high temperatures so that they will open up in a controlled and safe environment. The electrolyte can now leave the modules and is retrieved while the batteries can dry off quickly under optimal conditions. Once they leave the oven they are safe to handle without any additional safety precautions, which saves time and money.

The batch operated furnaces are ideal for the application in research facilities and industrial pilot lines. Our continuous operated furnaces are best suited for the industrial application and enable maximal throughputs. The plant is scalable for the desired throughput and fits perfectly between the dismantling and shredding processes. It allows a high level of automation as well as a better energy efficiency and a more efficient exhaust gas cleaning. 

The final recovery of the valuable metals takes place after a variety of shredding and sorting processes. To enable the hydrometallurgical procedure Otto Junker Solutions offers a scalable rotary kiln furnace with an exhaust gas treatment that removes organic contents like the separator film from the black mass.

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Peter Uerlichs

Peter Uerlichs
Vice President Thermal Recycling Technologies

+49 2473 601 225