This method involves dissolving battery metals like lithium, cobalt, and nickel in specific solvents. By adjusting conditions such as pH and temperature, metals precipitate at different rates, allowing for their sequential separation and recovery. This process is highly effective for extracting pure metals from mixed chemical compositions.
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Battery recycling sector
Battery recycling sector
KOSCO is driving innovation in the global battery value chain by developing advanced, sustainable solutions that align with global carbon neutrality goals. As a recognized member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Lighthouse Network, we lead the industry with high-efficiency, low-emission manufacturing processes and closed-loop recycling systems.
Our battery recycling operations utilize cutting-edge technologies such as hydrometallurgical and direct recycling methods, automated disassembly systems, and AI-driven material separation techniques to recover critical raw materials—including lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese—with maximum yield and minimal environmental impact.
By integrating circular economy principles, lifecycle assessment models, and traceable material flow systems into our operations, KOSCO ensures responsible resource utilization while contributing to the decarbonization of the energy and mobility sectors. We are setting new industry benchmarks in sustainable battery recovery, fostering a cleaner and more resilient energy future.
Global locations, 7 bases
Focusing on France, expanding to Europe, Asia and the Americas
Strategic cooperation between leading automotive and shipbuilding battery and materials companies and scientific research.
204 Standardization
Participated in establishing and revising standards related to battery recycling and battery materials.
So far, 154 standards have been published.
115 applications and registrations
Leading the industry in solving the problem of "waste reduction and recycling" by using battery recycling technology and raw material synthesis technology.
Large recycling scale
120,000 tons (waste battery processing capacity)
99.3% (metal recovery rate of nickel, cobalt, manganese)
50% (comprehensive recycling rate of used batteries in Europe)
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Battery Recycling Methods Utilizing Gravity Separation Techniques
Battery recycling is crucial for sustainable resource management and environmental conservation.
One of the effective methods for recycling batteries involves gravity separation techniques, which leverage the physical properties of materials, such as density differences, to efficiently segregate and recover valuable components.
Below are the key techniques used in gravity separation-based battery recycling
Dissolution and Precipitation
Density-Based Physical Separation
Utilizing the inherent density differences among battery materials, this approach facilitates the separation of heavier metals, which settle faster under gravity, from lighter materials that remain suspended or settle slowly. This method is straightforward, cost-effective, and beneficial for segregating materials without complex chemical processes.
Chemical Treatment and Recrystallization
After extraction, metal ions are recrystallized through chemical treatments to form pure metal crystals. This precision separation process capitalizes on the unique chemical properties of each metal ion, enhancing the purity and yield of recovered materials.
These recycling methods not only maximize material recovery but also minimize environmental impacts, marking significant advancements in the battery recycling industry.
Continuous research and development in this field aim to refine these processes,
making them more efficient and economically viable.