solutions for solid lithium ion battery recycling

With the rapid development of the global new energy vehicle industry, solid-state lithium batteries are gradually being commercialized due to their high energy density (>400Wh/kg) and intrinsic safety. According to industry forecasts, the global solid-state battery market will exceed US$20 billion by 2028. However, its special material system (such as lithium metal anode, ceramic/polymer electrolyte) leads to huge challenges for traditional hydrometallurgical recycling processes, and it is urgent to develop new recycling solutions.

Core configuration of physical recycling production line

The modern physical recycling production line mainly includes three core modules:

Intelligent disassembly system: automated disassembly robot arm equipped with machine vision guidance

Inert environment crushing unit: hammer crusher with argon protection (oxygen content <50ppm)

Multi-stage sorting system: integrated eddy current sorting (non-ferrous metal recovery) and photoelectric sorting (plastic separation)

The typical production line can process 300kg of retired batteries per hour, with a metal recovery rate of more than 95%.

Competitive advantages of the solution

The physical recycling solution has significant advantages:

Environmental benefits: no wastewater discharge in the whole process, carbon emissions reduced by more than 60%

Economic benefits: equipment investment payback period shortened to 2-3 years

Product quality: recycled materials can be directly used in new battery manufacturing

Process adaptability: compatible with solid-state batteries of different technical routes

Future development trends

The industry will present three major development directions:

Intelligent upgrade: 5G+AI technology realizes real-time process optimization

Establishment of a standard system: Global unified recycling standards are being formulated

Business model innovation: Battery bank + closed-loop recycling becomes mainstream

It is expected that by 2030, the physical method will occupy 70% of the solid-state battery recycling market, promoting the new energy industry to achieve truly sustainable development.