As part of the IDcycLIB project - funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) - we are working with ten partners from industry and science to create a sustainable and forward-looking solution for recycling lithium-ion batteries. Our aim is to develop a flexible, automated solution for classifying various battery residues with industrial throughput. To achieve this, we rely on our specially adapted tubular centrifuges, which, in combination with a robotic arm, enable precise and efficient sorting.
Our approach has numerous advantages: the technologies used allow for the environmentally friendly separation of materials, such as production residues and cell returns, using a water-based separation technique that effectively isolates even the smallest particles. With this innovative process, we are making an important contribution to reducing our dependence on raw material imports and to optimizing economic efficiency and sustainability in battery cell production.
We are particularly proud of the automated robot solution, which significantly reduces manual effort. This allows us to protect our employees by reducing their contact with potentially hazardous materials such as electrolytes or cobalt, while at the same time improving the process stability and durability of our systems. We are also developing a special cleaning unit that enables the centrifuges to be cleaned quickly and easily, thereby extending maintenance intervals.
We were recently on site and implemented important steps: The assembly of the centrifuges, the programming of the robot tasks and the first functional tests. This will be followed in November by the optimization of the interfaces and commissioning with real production materials. Our final goal, the presentation of the entire process to our project partner ISC in December, is getting closer and closer.
We see this project as a great opportunity: it not only enables us to strengthen our market position, but also to further expand our comprehensive expertise in the field of rapid centrifuges. Together, we are shaping the battery technologies of the future - for a more sustainable, resource-conserving world.