Creating recyclable light-weight battery housing and a second life for previous battery cells – Uplaza

Scientists on the Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Sturdiness and System Reliability LBF are growing battery housings which might be as gentle and recyclable as attainable, together with these manufactured from plastic for e-mobility.

For structural elements to be efficiently recycled, they have to be simple to dismantle and appropriate for the fabric circulation to make sorting as environment friendly as attainable. The ensuing materials flows ought to be used as effectively as attainable and processed into high-quality recyclates.

Utilizing complete analytics, the researchers at Fraunhofer LBF can file the standard and attainable batch variations of the supplies. This serves as a place to begin for focused materials adaptation as a part of the R-strategies to be used in demanding and extremely careworn purposes. Tailored components can enhance high quality alongside your complete worth chain.

Repurposing previous batteries—a possibility for the trade?

Within the “CIRCULUS—sustainable battery system for the energy transition and new business models” venture, the recycling and use of recyclates in battery housings in addition to the reuse of previous battery cells have been investigated. The outcomes present that the battery cells they include normally nonetheless have adequate capability and efficiency on the finish of the automobile’s life for use as stationary energy storage in a second life.

“This allows us to recycle the materials used and, among other things, enables the resource-intensive battery cells to be used sustainably,” says Eva-Maria Stelter, scientist at Fraunhofer LBF and CIRCULUS venture supervisor.

Sustainable growth due to an interdisciplinary method

The usage of beforehand used battery cells from former traction storage techniques in second-life purposes is a posh transformation course of.

“In order to master this, a transdisciplinary approach is required to discuss the relevant challenges and issues in all their complexity. The different perspectives of various scientific disciplines regarding economic, ecological, and social aspects must be considered,” explains Dr. rer. sust. Dominik Spancken, the primary physician of sustainability sciences in Germany.

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Fraunhofer-Institut für Betriebsfestigkeit und Systemzuverlässigkeit LBF