Embodiments described herein relate to removal and addition of coatings from electrodes. In some aspects a method can include suspending an electrode mixture in a solvent, the electrode material including an electrode material and a coating material, agitating the electrode mixture via at least one of sonication or stirring, such that the coating material separates from the electrode material, and separating the electrode material from the conductive material. In some embodiments, the electrode material can include a binder and the solvent can dissolve the binder. In some embodiments, the electrode mixture is from a first electrode, and the method can further include removing a packaging from a battery and separating the first electrode from a second electrode and a separator. In some embodiments, the method can further include regenerating the active material. In some embodiments, the regenerating can include a heat treatment operation.
H01M 10/54 - Récupération des parties utiles des accumulateurs usagés
C22B 7/00 - Mise en œuvre de matériaux autres que des minerais, p. ex. des rognures, pour produire des métaux non ferreux ou leurs composés
H01M 4/02 - Électrodes composées d'un ou comprenant un matériau actif
H01M 4/36 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs
H01M 4/525 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'oxydes ou d'hydroxydes inorganiques de nickel, de cobalt ou de fer d'oxydes ou d'hydroxydes mixtes contenant du fer, du cobalt ou du nickel pour insérer ou intercaler des métaux légers, p. ex. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 ou LiCoOxFy
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE RECYCLING OF LITHIUM FROM BATTERY WASTE
Embodiments described herein relate to recycling of spent lithium battery material. In some aspects, a method can include suspending a lithium source in a solvent containing an oxidation reagent to extract lithium, forming an extracted lithium solution, separating the extracted lithium solution from residual solids of a lithium source, purifying the extracted lithium solution by precipitating and filtering impurities, and precipitating the lithium in the purified lithium solution to generate lithium carbonate (Li2CO3). In some embodiments, the method can further include preprocessing the lithium source to improve kinetics of the lithium extraction. In some embodiments, the preprocessing can include a cutting or shredding step to downsize the lithium source. In some embodiments, the lithium source can include lithium-ion battery waste. In some embodiments, the oxidation reagent can include sodium persulfate (Na2S2O8), potassium persulfate (K2S2O8), ammonium persulfate (NH4)2S2O8, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), ozone (O3), and/or nitrous oxide (N2O).
B01D 15/36 - Adsorption sélective, p. ex. chromatographie caractérisée par le mécanisme de séparation impliquant une interaction ionique, p. ex. échange d'ions, paire d'ions, suppression d'ions ou exclusion d'ions
Embodiments described herein relate to methods of recycling battery waste. In some aspects, a method can include applying a first heat treatment at a temperature of between about 100° C. and about 700° C. to the battery waste, the first heat treatment decomposing at least about 80 wt % of the binder, separating the electrode material from the current collector, and applying a second heat treatment at a temperature between about 400° C. and about 1,200° C. to the electrode material to produce a regenerated electrode material, the second heat treatment decomposing at least 90 wt % of binder remaining in the electrode material to produce a regenerated electrode material. In some embodiments, the method can include applying a surface treatment to the electrode material to remove surface coatings and/or surface impurities from the electrode material. In some embodiments, the surface treatment can include applying a solvent to the electrode material.
H01M 6/52 - Récupération des parties utiles des éléments ou batteries usagés
C22B 1/00 - Traitement préliminaire de minerais ou de débris ou déchets métalliques
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C22B 7/00 - Mise en œuvre de matériaux autres que des minerais, p. ex. des rognures, pour produire des métaux non ferreux ou leurs composés
Embodiments described herein relate to removal of aluminum impurities from battery waste. In some aspects, a method for removing aluminum impurities includes preprocessing a quantity of battery waste to improve removal of aluminum impurities from the quantity of battery waste. The method further includes removing at least a portion of the aluminum impurities from the quantity of battery waste, modifying the removed aluminum impurities to form a coating precursor and/or a doping precursor, and applying the coating precursor and/or the doping precursor to an electrode material. In some embodiments, the method further includes characterizing the aluminum impurities in the quantity of battery waste and regenerating the electrode material. In some embodiments, the removing can be via sieving, cyclone separation, air separation, elutriation, and/or dissolution. In some embodiments, the doping precursor can include aluminum hydroxide (Al(OH)3). In some embodiments, the regenerating includes applying a heat treatment to the electrode material.
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H01M 4/58 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de composés inorganiques autres que les oxydes ou les hydroxydes, p. ex. sulfures, séléniures, tellurures, halogénures ou LiCoFyEmploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de structures polyanioniques, p. ex. phosphates, silicates ou borates
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Methods and systems for scalable direct recycling of battery waste
Embodiments described herein relate to methods of recycling battery waste. In some aspects, a method can include applying a first heat treatment at a temperature of between about 100° C. and about 700° C. to the battery waste, the first heat treatment decomposing at least about 80 wt % of the binder, separating the electrode material from the current collector, and applying a second heat treatment at a temperature between about 400° C. and about 1,200° C. to the electrode material to produce a regenerated electrode material, the second heat treatment decomposing at least 90 wt % of binder remaining in the electrode material to produce a regenerated electrode material. In some embodiments, the method can include applying a surface treatment to the electrode material to remove surface coatings and/or surface impurities from the electrode material. In some embodiments, the surface treatment can include applying a solvent to the electrode material.
H01M 6/52 - Récupération des parties utiles des éléments ou batteries usagés
C22B 1/00 - Traitement préliminaire de minerais ou de débris ou déchets métalliques
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C22B 7/00 - Mise en œuvre de matériaux autres que des minerais, p. ex. des rognures, pour produire des métaux non ferreux ou leurs composés
Embodiments described herein relate to methods of sorting energy storage devices. In some aspects a method can include measuring, via a physical sensing device, a physical property of a first plurality of energy storage devices. The method further includes sorting the first plurality of energy storage devices into a second plurality of energy storage devices and a third plurality of energy storage devices, delivering the second plurality of energy storage devices to a first location. The method further includes measuring, via a magnetic sensing device, a magnetic property of the third plurality of energy storage devices and sorting the third plurality of energy storage devices into a fourth plurality of energy storage devices and a fifth plurality of energy storage devices, delivering the fourth plurality of energy storage devices to a second location.
B09B 3/30 - Destruction de déchets solides ou transformation de déchets solides en quelque chose d'utile ou d'inoffensif impliquant un traitement mécanique
B03C 1/23 - Séparation magnétique agissant directement sur la substance à séparer le matériau étant déplacé sous l'effet de champs oscillantsSéparation magnétique agissant directement sur la substance à séparer le matériau étant déplacé sous l'effet de champs mobiles, p. ex. générés par des bobines magnétiques stationnairesSéparateurs à champ de Foucault, p. ex. à rampe glissante
Systems and methods for forming finished electrode materials are described herein. The method includes mixing an electrode material and an electrode material precursor to form a material mixture and heating the material mixture to produce a finished electrode material. In some embodiments, at least one of an electrode material or an electrode material precursor can be partially or entirely formed from a battery waste material. The methods provided herein provide a sustainable and efficient pathway to produce finished electrode materials, and also expand the pool of source materials for the production of finished electrode materials.
C01B 25/45 - Phosphates contenant plusieurs métaux ou un métal et l'ammonium
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H01M 4/62 - Emploi de substances spécifiées inactives comme ingrédients pour les masses actives, p. ex. liants, charges
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMBINED ELECTRODE MATERIAL SYNTHESIS
Systems and methods for forming finished electrode materials are described herein. The method includes mixing an electrode material and an electrode material precursor to form a material mixture and heating the material mixture to produce a finished electrode material. In some embodiments, at least one of an electrode material or an electrode material precursor can be partially or entirely formed from a battery waste material. The methods provided herein provide a sustainable and efficient pathway to produce finished electrode materials, and also expand the pool of source materials for the production of finished electrode materials.
H01M 4/58 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de composés inorganiques autres que les oxydes ou les hydroxydes, p. ex. sulfures, séléniures, tellurures, halogénures ou LiCoFyEmploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de structures polyanioniques, p. ex. phosphates, silicates ou borates
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Systems and methods for the recycling of lithium from battery waste
B01D 15/36 - Adsorption sélective, p. ex. chromatographie caractérisée par le mécanisme de séparation impliquant une interaction ionique, p. ex. échange d'ions, paire d'ions, suppression d'ions ou exclusion d'ions
H01M 4/02 - Électrodes composées d'un ou comprenant un matériau actif
H01M 4/58 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de composés inorganiques autres que les oxydes ou les hydroxydes, p. ex. sulfures, séléniures, tellurures, halogénures ou LiCoFyEmploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de structures polyanioniques, p. ex. phosphates, silicates ou borates
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE REMOVAL AND RECYCLING OF ALUMINUM IMPURITIES FROM BATTERY WASTE
H01M 4/58 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de composés inorganiques autres que les oxydes ou les hydroxydes, p. ex. sulfures, séléniures, tellurures, halogénures ou LiCoFyEmploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de structures polyanioniques, p. ex. phosphates, silicates ou borates
H01M 10/54 - Récupération des parties utiles des accumulateurs usagés
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE RECYCLING OF LITHIUM FROM BATTERY WASTE
C22B 3/06 - Extraction de composés métalliques par voie humide à partir de minerais ou de concentrés par lixiviation dans des solutions inorganiques acides
C22B 7/00 - Mise en œuvre de matériaux autres que des minerais, p. ex. des rognures, pour produire des métaux non ferreux ou leurs composés
B01D 15/36 - Adsorption sélective, p. ex. chromatographie caractérisée par le mécanisme de séparation impliquant une interaction ionique, p. ex. échange d'ions, paire d'ions, suppression d'ions ou exclusion d'ions
Embodiments described herein relate to removal and addition of coatings from electrodes. In some aspects a method can include suspending an electrode mixture in a solvent, the electrode material including an electrode material and a coating material, agitating the electrode mixture via at least one of sonication or stirring, such that the coating material separates from the electrode material, and separating the electrode material from the conductive material. In some embodiments, the electrode material can include a binder and the solvent can dissolve the binder. In some embodiments, the electrode mixture is from a first electrode, and the method can further include removing a packaging from a battery and separating the first electrode from a second electrode and a separator. In some embodiments, the method can further include regenerating the active material. In some embodiments, the regenerating can include a heat treatment operation.
A method includes processing at least one battery into a plurality of core sections. Each core section in the plurality of core sections includes an anode section, a cathode section including a cathode material, a separator section disposed between the anode section and the cathode section, and an electrolyte. The method also includes disposing the plurality of core sections into a solvent so as to produce a mixture of cathode materials from the plurality of core sections. The solvent and the electrolyte form an ionic conductive medium, and the mixture of the cathode materials is characterized by a substantially homogeneous distribution of an active element in the cathode material.
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H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SMART BATTERY COLLECTION, SORTING, AND PACKAGING
A method includes irradiating an energy storage device using an input radiation characterized by a first electromagnetic spectrum and detecting an output radiation reflected or backscattered by the energy storage device. The method also includes determining a second electromagnetic spectrum of the output radiation and comparing the second electromagnetic spectrum with a reference electromagnetic spectrum. The method further includes generating a sorting instruction based on comparison of the second electromagnetic spectrum with the reference electromagnetic spectrum.
G01N 23/223 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'utilisation de rayonnement [ondes ou particules], p. ex. rayons X ou neutrons, non couvertes par les groupes , ou en mesurant l'émission secondaire de matériaux en irradiant l'échantillon avec des rayons X ou des rayons gamma et en mesurant la fluorescence X
B07C 5/34 - Tri en fonction d'autres propriétés particulières
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B07C 5/344 - Tri en fonction d'autres propriétés particulières selon les propriétés électriques ou magnétiques
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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ADVANCED BATTERY COLLECTION, SORTING, AND PACKAGING
Embodiments described herein relate to methods of sorting energy storage devices. In some aspects a method can include measuring, via a physical sensing device, a physical property of a first plurality of energy storage devices. The method further includes sorting the first plurality of energy storage devices into a second plurality of energy storage devices and a third plurality of energy storage devices, delivering the second plurality of energy storage devices to a first location. The method further includes measuring, via a magnetic sensing device, a magnetic property of the third plurality of energy storage devices and sorting the third plurality of energy storage devices into a fourth plurality of energy storage devices and a fifth plurality of energy storage devices, delivering the fourth plurality of energy storage devices to a second location.
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H01M 10/54 - Récupération des parties utiles des accumulateurs usagés
G01N 23/00 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'utilisation de rayonnement [ondes ou particules], p. ex. rayons X ou neutrons, non couvertes par les groupes , ou
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Methods and systems for scalable direct recycling of battery waste
Embodiments described herein relate to methods of recycling battery waste. In some aspects, a method can include applying a first heat treatment at a temperature of between about 100° C. and about 700° C. to the battery waste, the first heat treatment decomposing at least about 80 wt % of the binder, separating the electrode material from the current collector, and applying a second heat treatment at a temperature between about 400° C. and about 1,200° C. to the electrode material to produce a regenerated electrode material, the second heat treatment decomposing at least 90 wt % of binder remaining in the electrode material to produce a regenerated electrode material. In some embodiments, the method can include applying a surface treatment to the electrode material to remove surface coatings and/or surface impurities from the electrode material. In some embodiments, the surface treatment can include applying a solvent to the electrode material.
C22B 1/00 - Traitement préliminaire de minerais ou de débris ou déchets métalliques
C22B 3/22 - Traitement ou purification de solutions, p. ex. de solutions obtenues par lixiviation par des procédés physiques, p. ex. par filtration, par des moyens magnétiques
C22B 7/00 - Mise en œuvre de matériaux autres que des minerais, p. ex. des rognures, pour produire des métaux non ferreux ou leurs composés
H01M 10/54 - Récupération des parties utiles des accumulateurs usagés
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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SCALABLE DIRECT RECYCLING OF BATTERY WASTE
Embodiments described herein relate to methods of recycling battery waste. In some aspects, a method can include applying a first heat treatment at a temperature of between about 100 °C and about 700 °C to the battery waste, the first heat treatment decomposing at least about 80 wt% of the binder, separating the electrode material from the current collector, and applying a second heat treatment at a temperature between about 400 °C and about 1,200 °C to the electrode material to produce a regenerated electrode material, the second heat treatment decomposing at least 90 wt% of binder remaining in the electrode material to produce a regenerated electrode material. In some embodiments, the method can include applying a surface treatment to the electrode material to remove surface coatings and/or surface impurities from the electrode material. In some embodiments, the surface treatment can include applying a solvent to the electrode material.
A method includes processing at least one battery into a plurality of core sections. Each core section in the plurality of core sections includes an anode section, a cathode section including a cathode material, a separator section disposed between the anode section and the cathode section, and an electrolyte. The method also includes disposing the plurality of core sections into a solvent so as to produce a mixture of cathode materials from the plurality of core sections. The solvent and the electrolyte form an ionic conductive medium, and the mixture of the cathode materials is characterized by a substantially homogeneous distribution of an active element in the cathode material.
H01M 10/54 - Récupération des parties utiles des accumulateurs usagés
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
21.
Methods and systems for smart battery collection, sorting, and packaging
A method includes irradiating an energy storage device using an input radiation characterized by a first electromagnetic spectrum and detecting an output radiation reflected or backscattered by the energy storage device. The method also includes determining a second electromagnetic spectrum of the output radiation and comparing the second electromagnetic spectrum with a reference electromagnetic spectrum. The method further includes generating a sorting instruction based on comparison of the second electromagnetic spectrum with the reference electromagnetic spectrum.
B07C 5/34 - Tri en fonction d'autres propriétés particulières
G01N 23/223 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'utilisation de rayonnement [ondes ou particules], p. ex. rayons X ou neutrons, non couvertes par les groupes , ou en mesurant l'émission secondaire de matériaux en irradiant l'échantillon avec des rayons X ou des rayons gamma et en mesurant la fluorescence X
B07C 5/342 - Tri en fonction d'autres propriétés particulières selon les propriétés optiques, p. ex. la couleur
B07C 5/344 - Tri en fonction d'autres propriétés particulières selon les propriétés électriques ou magnétiques
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Methods and systems for scalable direct recycling of batteries
A method includes processing at least one battery into a plurality of core sections. Each core section in the plurality of core sections includes an anode section, a cathode section including a cathode material, a separator section disposed between the anode section and the cathode section, and an electrolyte. The method also includes disposing the plurality of core sections into a solvent so as to produce a mixture of cathode materials from the plurality of core sections. The solvent and the electrolyte form an ionic conductive medium, and the mixture of the cathode materials is characterized by a substantially homogeneous distribution of an active element in the cathode material.
H01M 10/54 - Récupération des parties utiles des accumulateurs usagés
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
23.
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SMART BATTERY COLLECTION, SORTING, AND PACKAGING
A method includes irradiating an energy storage device using an input radiation characterized by a first electromagnetic spectrum and detecting an output radiation reflected or backscattered by the energy storage device. The method also includes determining a second electromagnetic spectrum of the output radiation and comparing the second electromagnetic spectrum with a reference electromagnetic spectrum. The method further includes generating a sorting instruction based on comparison of the second electromagnetic spectrum with the reference electromagnetic spectrum.
B07C 5/34 - Tri en fonction d'autres propriétés particulières
G01N 23/223 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'utilisation de rayonnement [ondes ou particules], p. ex. rayons X ou neutrons, non couvertes par les groupes , ou en mesurant l'émission secondaire de matériaux en irradiant l'échantillon avec des rayons X ou des rayons gamma et en mesurant la fluorescence X
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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SCALABLE DIRECT RECYCLING OF BATTERIES
A method includes processing at least one battery into a plurality of core sections. Each core section in the plurality of core sections includes an anode section, a cathode section including a cathode material, a separator section disposed between the anode section and the cathode section, and an electrolyte. The method also includes disposing the plurality of core sections into a solvent so as to produce a mixture of cathode materials from the plurality of core sections. The solvent and the electrolyte form an ionic conductive medium, and the mixture of the cathode materials is characterized by a substantially homogeneous distribution of an active element in the cathode material.
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
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