Back to Battery provides sustainable recycling for end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and production scrap. The company utilizes a unique, low-waste hydrometallurgical process to recover high-purity, battery-grade critical raw materials. This closed-loop approach supports the circular economy and helps partners meet recycled content mandates under the EU Battery Regulation.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
The increasing demand for battery materials driven by the energy transition faces challenges due to limited local resources in the EU, reliance on other countries, and geopolitical risks impacting supply chains. Current methods for recovering valuable materials from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries are often not environmentally sound, and there is insufficient capacity to handle the projected surge in waste batteries.
Solution
Back to Battery offers a sustainable hydrometallurgical process for recovering critical raw materials from spent lithium-ion batteries. Their technology enables a closed-loop recycling system with zero waste and no sodium sulfate production, addressing the environmental concerns associated with traditional methods. The process is flexible and can handle various battery chemistries, including LFP, LCO, NMC, NCA, and LMO. By providing locally produced, certified, and traceable recycled battery materials, Back to Battery helps battery makers comply with the EU Battery Regulation and Battery Passport requirements, turning compliance pressure into a competitive advantage. The company's approach minimizes CO2/NOx emissions, chemical use, and energy consumption, resulting in a cost-effective solution with high recovery and purity of battery-grade materials.
Target Audience
Back to Battery serves Producer Responsibility Organizations, recyclers, and OEMs with battery production scrap, as well as battery manufacturers seeking locally sourced, recycled battery materials.
Features
- Unique hydrometallurgical process with internal recycling of water and reactants, achieving zero waste.
- Flexible technology adaptable to process various lithium-ion battery chemistries (LFP, LCO, NMC, NCA, LMO).
- No direct CO2/NOx emissions, minimizing the environmental impact.
- Low chemical and energy consumption, reducing operational costs.
- Cost-effective operation with low CAPEX and OPEX.
- High recovery and high purity of battery-grade materials.
- Closed-loop system producing materials that can be directly reused in new Li-ion batteries.
- Patent-pending process designed to meet the requirements of the European Battery Regulation.