Submitted 04/2025
URT Lithium-Ion-Battery Recycling Plant
Custom
Industrial Scale
€5M to €20M
Short Description
URT provides turnkey lithium-ion battery recycling plants for industrial use. Deeply discharged batteries are shredded and dried. The dried material is efficiently separated into high-purity output streams. Process gases are treated with a scrubber and integrated exhaust air system to ensure safe and clean operation.
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Technical Parameters
Solution in Detail
- URT's battery recycling plant is designed for the efficient processing of lithium-ion batteries.
- The process begins with material feeding via conveyors and lock gates into the shredding stage, which takes place in an inert nitrogen atmosphere. Nitrogen is supplied by an on-site generator, and oxygen levels are continuously monitored at multiple points to ensure safe operation.
- After shredding, the material is temporarily stored in buffer bunkers, as the horizontal vacuum dryer operates in batch mode. During drying, solvents from the battery electrolytes are evaporated; the resulting vapors are condensed and stored in containers for safe handling.
- Once dried, the material is discharged into a post-dryer bunker and conveyed to the separation stage. Here, the material is sieved to extract high-purity black mass, while the residual fraction is further processed to recover aluminum, copper, and iron. A delamination mill separates anode and cathode foils, achieving up to 98% black mass recovery. The recovered materials are collected in BigBags.
- All exhaust air from the shredding and drying processes is cleaned using an exhaust gas scrubber, followed by additional air treatment systems to ensure environmental compliance and workplace safety.
Feature & USPs
High-Purity Black Mass Recovery
Achieves over 98% purity through advanced separation and delamination
Nitrogen-Inert Shredding
Shredding in a controlled nitrogen atmosphere minimizes risk
In accordance with EU Standards
Fully compliant with latest EU environmental, health, and safety regulations
Modular Plant Concept
Scalable, modular design allows for flexible integration and future expansion
Projects & Case Studies
Service & Support Offerings
- URT offers worldwide installation and support for its battery recycling plants.
As part of its turnkey solutions, the company provides planning and layout support to assist with system design and facility integration. - On-site installation services are available, along with comprehensive operator training, including safety instruction, plant operation, and specialized modules such as dryer operation.
- URT also ensures ongoing maintenance and after-sales support, offering global service, spare parts, and refurbishment of cutting tools.
Remote monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities are available for fast diagnostics. - Thanks to its modular plant concept, future upgrades and capacity expansions can be easily implemented.
Operational Details
Automation Level
The entire process is fully automated for efficient and consistent operation.
Software & Controls Systems
Continuous monitoring of oxygen, nitrogen, LEL (lower explosive limit), and temperature ensures safe and stable processing.
Safety System
Encapsulated design with nitrogen-inert shredding and multi-stage exhaust treatment maximizes safety.
Shredding
A single-stage slow-rotating shredder operates under nitrogen atmosphere using a sluice system.
Drying
A horizontal vacuum batch dryer removes electrolyte solvents under controlled conditions.