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Charged Lithium-Ion Batteries Safe Shredding System

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With the advancement of technologies such as electric vehicles and battery energy storage, the lithium-ion battery market is experiencing rapid growth. Given the increasing demand for cobalt and lithium in the production of these batteries, their prices are rising. Recycling materials from retired batteries is more environmentally friendly and cost-effective than mining them from natural resources.

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Lithium Carbonate: a Recycled Product from Lthium-ion Batteries

The Necessity of Shredding Lithium-Ion Batteries

Although the methods for recycling lithium-ion batteries vary, pre-shredding the batteries is a crucial step. Shredding facilitates the separation of different battery components, such as the casing, anode, and cathode materials, thereby simplifying further processing.

Challenges of Traditional Shredding Systems

However, most lithium-ion batteries pose a significant safety risk during the shredding process as the anode and cathode materials can discharge upon contact, leading to high temperatures and potential combustion. Pre-discharge processing is not only complex and time-consuming but also insufficient to completely mitigate this risk. Achieving 100% discharge, which is required to eliminate this risk, is impractical in real-world scenarios.

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Ignition of a Lithium-Ion Battery during Unprotected Shredding

GEP ECOTECH's Safe Shredding System for Batteries

To address the issues of high temperatures, combustion, and potential explosions during the Shredding of lithium-ion batteries, GEP ECOTECH has developed a state-of-the-art shredding system for waste lithium-ion batteries. This system ensures safe, continuous shredding of lithium batteries under "zero discharge" conditions through a fully enclosed design, guaranteeing the continuous and stable operation of the recycling production line.

Safe Shredding System for Batteries

The system comprises a feeding system, inlet system, shredding system, discharge system, fire protection system, and intelligent monitoring system. It is capable of processing various types of lithium batteries, including 3C lithium batteries, power lithium batteries, energy storage lithium batteries, and lithium battery waste (such as defective lithium batteries and waste anode and cathode materials).

Safe Shredding System for Batteries

Key Features of the System

This innovative system by GEP ECOTECH represents a significant advancement in the safe and efficient recycling of lithium-ion batteries, ensuring both environmental sustainability and economic viability.

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