Optimization of metals extraction from spent lithium-ion batteries by sulphuric acid and sodium metabisulphite through a techno-economic evaluation

Vieceli, N.; Nogueira, Carlos; Pereira, Manuel F. C.; Durão, F.; Guimarães, C.; Margarido, F.

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Vieceli, N.

Nogueira, Carlos

Pereira, Manuel F. C.

Durão, F.

Guimarães, C.

Margarido, F.

Abstract(s)

ABSTRACT: The main factors that affect the extraction of metals from spent lithium-ion batteries by acid leaching using H2SO4, and sodium metabisulphite, were evaluated and optimized through a set of experiments, framed by a techno-economic approach. The maximum value of the profit response was obtained with the highest possible values of acid concentration (2.5 M) and time (2 h), a liquid/solid ratio of 5 L/kg, and the lowest possible value of temperature (40 degrees C). After leaching, the electrodes active material contained in the metals decreased, while it was still significant in the graphite, as observed by scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectrometry and x-ray powder diffraction. Even though the performed economic evaluation was a summarized outline it can be considered suitable to compare different leaching conditions and to determine the possible best combinations of factors that can optimize the profit response.

Keywords

Lithium-ion batteries Economic evaluation Optimization Leaching Battery recycling

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.9/3144

Citation

Viecelli, N.; Nogueira, C.A.; Pereira, Manuel F.C... [et.al.] - Optimization of metals extraction from spent lithium-ion batteries by sulphuric acid and sodium metabisulphite through a techno-economic evaluation. In: Journal of Environmental Management, 2018, Vol. 228, p. 140-148