Western European industrial lithium battery project bidding

How can elibama improve the environmental impact of lithium-ion batteries?

In general, the technologies developed or improved within the ELIBAMA project contribute to a significant reduction in the environmental impacts of lithium-ion batteries, either by providing improvements in the anode (replacing PVDF and NMP by latex and water) or by improving the cathode (dry blend process or aqueous based process).

What is elibama (European Li-ion batteries advances manufacturing)?

ELIBAMA (European Li-Ion Batteries Advances Manufacturing) is a 3 years’ project, aiming at enhancing and accelerating the creation of a strong European automotive battery industry structured around industrial companies already committed to mass production of Li-ion cells and batteries.

How has the LiTFSI manufacturing process been improved?

• The LiTFSI manufacturing process was also improved to reduce the salt’s costs: the focus has been put on the key step (TFAK Sulphination) of the global process. A gain of more than 10% TFSK selectivity was obtained thanks to the work performed within the frame of the ELIBAMA project; this improvement was confirmed at a 250L scale.

Can LiTFSI be recovered from used Li-ion batteries?

A first draft of a LiTFSI recovery process from LiTFSI-containing electrolyte of used Li-ion batteries was defined on a LLE (Liquid-Liquid Extraction) with water and tested on real used cells. 96% recycling rate with a single extraction stage was observed.

What is a battery directive?

The battery directive defines different battery types and collection schemes and quotas, regulates the market participation, prohibitions of materials in batteries and recycling quotas for different battery types. Lithium-ion batteries from HEV & EV are considered as industrial batteries. Their minimum recycling rate is 50 %.

Can lithium ion batteries be recycled?

Lithium-ion batteries from HEV & EV are considered as industrial batteries. Their minimum recycling rate is 50 %. - Hydrometallurgical treatment for metal extraction and new active materials recycling by CEA. At the end, a recycling efficiency up to 70% could be reach by using the techniques investigated during ELIBAMA project.