An overview of recycling and treatment of spent LiFePO4 batteries in China

Wei Wang and Yufeng Wu

Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 2017, vol. 127, issue C, 233-243

Abstract: The number of spent LiFePO4 batteries has increased with the rapid development of the electric vehicle industry in China. Recycling of spent LiFePO4 batteries is important not only for the treatment of waste but also for the recovery of useful resources. However, the treatment of spent LiFePO4 batteries is challenging because LiFePO4 batteries do not contain any precious metals, treatment is complex using traditional recycling process, and the number of spent batteries recovered from the public has been very small recently. Therefore, it is necessary to summarize the existing problems and propose a proper recycling route for spent LiFePO4 batteries.

Keywords: Recycling; Spent LiFePO4 batteries; Environmental benefits; Recycling process (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2017.08.019

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