Engineering Safety into Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Processes
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For all the emphasis on safety in our lives, you’d almost expect it to be easy. Only, as we see time and again, it takes intentional planning to engineer safety into work processes. This is particularly true in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) recycling…
Waste Treatment of Solids, Liquids and Gases in Battery Recycling
Emissions, such as toxic gases, contaminated wastewater and explosive dust, require the same rigorous environmental controls as specialty chemical manufacturing. Read More
Graphite: The Unsung Backbone of Lithium-Ion Batteries
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In my column, Barry on Batteries, I discuss the role of graphite in lithium ion batteries. While lithium, nickel, and cobalt often dominate the conversation, graphite quietly plays a pivotal role—both in performance and sustainability.…
Pressure Nutsche Filtration and Drying Technology for Hazardous Chemicals
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My solid-liquid separation and drying career has spanned over 40 years. Most recently, a client found an article that I wrote in 1999 about drying technology for the manufacturing of hazardous chemicals in the chemical, fine/specialty chemical and pharma…
Black Mass Testing Methods Need Industry Standards
Different battery types require tailored recycling approaches, but the industry lacks standardized testing methods for measuring elemental composition. Read More