From recovering previous EV batteries, to producing multi-layer battery pouches prepared for reuse.
New electrical car (EV) battery pouch cells made with recycled cathode and anode supplies. The multilayer NMC 811(Nickel Manganese Cobalt) pouch cells had been manufactured utilizing Cathode Energetic Materials (CAM), that are recovered from end-of-life EV batteries by way of Altilium’s EcoCathode course of.
The recycling course of begins by shredding used and discarded EV batteries to extract “black mass.” That is then refined by hydrometallurgy course of to recuperate over 95% of essential cathode metals—corresponding to lithium, nickel, and cobalt—and produce battery‑grade cathode supplies like CAM (P‑CAM) and CAM. Over 99% of graphite is recovered for anode materials.
In contrast to typical restoration strategies, the place black mass is exported or additional processed abroad, This course of integrates closed-loop chemical refining into CAM appropriate for brand spanking new EV cells. This end-to-end hydrometallurgical pipeline is designed to work throughout a number of lithium ion mixtures.
Altilium holds patents throughout every stage of this closed-loop worth chain, overlaying mechanical restoration, chemical refinement, and precursor synthesis.
Preliminary assessments present that the recycled CAM met automotive-grade requirements. The cells had been produced to automotive-grade specs and are presently present process full validation and testing. Alongside the multilayer cells, single-layer pouch cells additionally use 100% recycled cathode and graphite anode materials.
The outcomes are examined in Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) battery pack. The demonstration included digital integration of the recycled cells right into a digital mannequin of the Jaguar I-PACE battery pack. JLR used the identical VR system employed in its inner design workflows.
