Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling

Lithium Ion battery Recycling is not an easy process as compared to other recycling materials it is very complicated and hard to do so as it contains hazardous materials which is a problem of environmental pollution as well as recycling human life. Poor handling, storage, and disposal could lead to this battery exploding and an outbreak of fire. This process is complicated and can be done by professionals only. These are highly reactive in nature so they require a proper place to be stored before recycling.

How lithium Ion Battery Recycling Is Done?

Lithium batteries consist of multiple lithium cells inside them which are made of different materials like lithium, cobalt, etc

This lithium battery recycling is started by a professional who is trained and now how to handle high voltage batteries and uses insulated tools to avoid short circuits. They disassemble the battery and take them apart and sees which cell have power left in them to reuse them in some other application and which need to be recycled. Then after all this, the cell is collected from different lithium battery are sent for the next step of recycling.

What happens when you throw away Lithium-ion batteries anywhere

You Can’t throw away lithium-ion batteries anywhere and also not in recycling bins as this can cause major problems like?

This can be Environmentally Hazardous as these batteries contain metals that are highly damaging to the environment. Lithium Batteries end up in landfills and start releasing contaminants like con=balt nickel manganese oxide etc also if these batteries burst and fire outbreaks then harmful gases can pollute the environment.

Harmful to humans as these lithium-ion batteries particles with aerodynamic diameters less than 10 or 2.5 μm — the notorious PM10 and PM2.5. These particles contain different metals like arsenic, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, etc., which enter the human respiratory system and cause various problems like cardiovascular, respiratory conditions, etc.

Fire Out Break - These batteries are to be stored in the proper space and handle with care most of these batteries are the reason behind most of the fire outbreaks at a recycling unit as crushing or puncturing a swollen battery could lead to a short circuit and a fire outbreak.

Contaminate Groundwater - Leachate is possibly the most serious risk connected with landfilling. Leachate is a consequence of organic, and substance cycles and water leaking through the waste. Leachate can move hazardous synthetic compounds and organic entities over extensive distances sullying strong and groundwater en route. Lithium-particle leachates possibly convey toxins like weighty metals, added substances, and electrolyte debasement results, yet in addition broke down gasses like HF, HCl, or SO2.?