Li-Cycle has chosen Veolia Water Applied sciences as a associate for its lithium-ion battery recycling plant in Rochester, New York. The power will make the most of Veolia’s HPD evaporation and crystallization know-how to course of recycled lithium-ion battery supplies.
Veolia’s HPD crystallization know-how is essential in a closing stage of the battery recycling course of because it optimizes the creation of nickel sulfate and cobalt sulfate from lithium-ion batteries, and transforms them into high-purity uncooked supplies, prepared for use in new batteries.
Li-Cycle will make the most of Veolia’s HPD crystallizers to provide roughly 42,000 to 48,000 metric tons per 12 months of nickel sulfate and 6,500 to 7,500 metric tons per 12 months of cobalt sulfate that may then be resold to battery producers.
When totally operational in 2023, the Rochester facility will assist create a sustainable, round financial system for lithium-ion batteries.
Veolia is wanting ahead to partnering with Li-Cycle to assist get well vital supplies from lithium-ion batteries, to allow them to be reintroduced again into the provision chain. At Veolia, we apply our know-how in growing and adapting modern applied sciences that contribute to the restoration of vital metals and parts from end-of-life merchandise. We now have huge expertise within the lithium manufacturing business the place we take pleasure in a know-how management place and can now apply our experience in crystallization to battery recycling. Lively all through all the worth chain of battery recycling, Veolia is proud to take one other step ahead in direction of constructing a round financial system for lithium-ion batteries.
—Vincent Caillaud, CEO of Veolia Water Applied sciences
