Research and development of a highly automated and safe streamlined process for increased Lithium-ion battery repurposing and recycling (REBELION)

研究和开发高度自动化且安全的简化流程，以增加锂离子电池的再利用和回收（REBELION）

• 批准号: 10079049
• 金额: $ 108.46万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: EU-Funded
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2023 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10079049
• 关键词: Research; development; highly; automated; safe

The increasing e-mobility will trigger a battery waste problem (9Mtons/year by 2040) despite that many of the used LIBs are suited for 2nd-life applicationsfor an additional 10 years, representing an opportunity to diminish energy and raw materials dependenciesin Europe. Technical hurdles are preventing the re-use and recycling of Li-ion batteries. Besides the heterogeneity of the battery stock, assessing their condition for further usage is a slow process performed with equipment not suited for industrial contexts while. Dismantling packs and modules is in addition a costly and slow manual process because its automation faces extremely complex, multi-scale, cluttered and densely packed environments. REBELION will validate two circular schemes (including Light e-vehicles) to maximise 2nd life utility and domestic applications, enabled by a disruptive fast battery testing based on Electronic Noise Analysis, and an autonomous pack and module disassembly system with re-configuring capabilities for the ongoing battery types and formats. Additionally, a novel labelling system supported with blockchain, digital battery passport and ecolabel technology will provide key information to dismantlers, recyclers, re-manufacturers and users. Processing large volumes of used batteries increases the risks of thermal runway incidents, requiring thus novel safety protocols and systems. REBELION will add thermal monitoring and the design of a smart container for storage and transportation with thermal and gas sensing layers to monitor the limiting oxygen index and lower explosive limits, and a cooling system that activates when thresholds are surpassed. REBELION consortium covers all the value chain, including advanced robotic line and car manufacturer, bringing key knowledge, proprietary technology, and pilot validation facilities. The combination of 4 research centres and 7 industrial partners will ensure technology transference from lab to industrial context.

尽管许多使用的LIB适用于第二次寿命应用，但增加的电子操作性将引发电池浪费问题（到2040年，到2040年）造成电池浪费问题，这代表了减少欧洲的能源和原材料依赖项的机会。技术障碍可以防止锂离子电池的重复使用和回收利用。除了电池库存的异质性外，评估其进一步使用的状况是一种缓慢的过程，该过程使用不适合工业环境的设备执行。拆卸包装和模块是一个昂贵且缓慢的手动过程，因为其自动化面孔非常复杂，多尺度，混乱且包装密集的环境。叛乱将验证两个圆形方案（包括光电动车辆），以最大程度地提高第二寿命和国内应用，并通过基于电子噪声分析的破坏性快速电池测试来实现，以及自主包和模块拆卸系统，具有重新配置的电池类型和格式的重新配置功能。此外，一个由区块链，数字电池护照和Ecolabel技术支持的新型标签系统将为拆卸者，回收商，重新制造商和用户提供关键信息。处理大量用过的电池会增加热跑道事件的风险，因此需要新颖的安全协议和系统。叛逆者将增加热监测和智能容器的设计，用于使用热和气体传感层的存储和运输，以监视极限的氧气指数和较低的爆炸性限制，以及在超过阈值时激活的冷却系统。 Rebelion Consortium涵盖了所有价值链，包括高级机器人线和汽车制造商，带来了关键知识，专有技术和试验验证设施。 4个研究中心和7个工业伙伴的组合将确保从实验室到工业环境的技术转移。