UditVani, Jamshedpur: CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory (NML) has entered into an MoU with Recy Energy Pvt. Ltd., Pune to transfer the breakthrough technology for the recycling of scrap, waste and used lithium Ion Batteries (LIB). Dr. S.K. Pal, Head, Research Planning & Business Development Division, CSIR-NML, and Dr. Masood Khajenoori, Founder & CEO, Recy Energy Pvt. Ltd signed the technology transfer agreement on today in the presence of Dr. Indranil Chattoraj, Director, CSIR-NML, Mr. Arindam Das from Recy Energy Pvt. Ltd, and Dr. Sanjay Kumar, Head-Metal Extraction & Recycling Division, CSIR-NML.
During the agreement ceremony Dr. Abhilash, Principal Scientist, Dr. Pratima Meshram, Principal Scientist, Dr. TC Alex, Sr. Principal Scientist,Dr. A Vidyadhar, Sr. Principal Scientist, Mr. Rohit Meshram, Scientist, and Sudhakara Rao K, Technical Officer were present.
The burgeoning automotive and transport sector has been surging ahead worldwide, witnessing sharp growth in the realm of Lithium battery-based electrical vehicles across developed and emerging nations. India generates over 50,000 tonnes of lithium battery waste every year, which is expected to increase three-fold by 2025.
Dr. Masood Khajenoori mentioned that their quest for a universal technology, which is capable of treating all types of lithiumion batteries has ended with this technology transfer agreement and is poised to help India in fulfilling the goals of the Swachh Bharat Mission and the Smart Cities initiative. This indigenous technology shall pave the way for the extraction of battery-grade Nickel, Lithium, Cobalt, and Manganese apart from Copper, Aluminium, and rejuvenated graphite, as well as recycling of solvents used in the process.
LIB recycling pilot plant in the phase of realization on a hire-operate-transfer mode:
Dr. Indranil Chattoraj mentioned the role of CSIR via a Mission Mode Project in developing this technology. Further, he added that a 100kg throughout LIB recycling pilot plant is in the phase of realization under this project on a hire-operate-transfer mode for new generation entrepreneurs and established recyclers in battery recycling. Dr.Sanjay Kumar, Head-MER Division, CSIR-NML mentioned the need of leveraging a universal technology in battery recycling that holds the key to process economics and sustainability.
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