This Summer Reading Recommendation Has Bite
As my readers know, I like to relax over the summer and enjoy the water. Previous blogs have focused on the friendly octopus and innovations, shipping stories across the oceans, and the value of slowing down to think to inspire innovation. Those earlier blogs had a more meditative mindset. This one may cause…
The Battery Material Nobody Talks About
July 11, 2025On Lithium: Insights
While lithium gets all the attention, recovering graphite could be key to a sustainable battery supply chain. Read More
Exploring Pretreatment Innovations for Solid-Liquid Separation at the Powder & Bulk Solids Conference
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Perlmutter & Idea Development (P&ID) focuses on holistic optimizations resulting in creative and innovative process solutions. This approach provided the background for my presentation…
Process Drying Tech for Maximum Black Mass and Electrolyte Recovery in Lithium Ion Battery Marketplace
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The Lithium Ion Battery marketplace is moving at ever faster speeds. Perlmutter & Idea Development (P&ID) has been keeping up with papers, presentations, videos, new projects and meetings. Phew, I am…
Engineering Safety Into Lithium-Ion Recycling
May 9, 2025On Lithium: Insights
As battery recycling facilities expand nationwide, implementing robust chemical safety protocols becomes critical to preventing hazards from combustible dust and toxic electrolytes… Read More


