Production of battery manufacturing scraps in a closed loop from production to recycling of LIBs. As the main source of battery scraps, efforts are being made to improve and optimize the manufacturing processes.
Advancement in battery manufacturing technologies is crucial for decreasing the production rate of battery manufacturing scraps. Firstly, every step in the battery cell production process should be optimized to minimize the rejection rate.
The growing global trend toward mobile electrification is primarily driven by the rising popularity of electric vehicles, leading to an unprecedented surge in demand for lithium-ion batteries. As a result, the importance of battery recycling has become increasingly apparent.
Li-Cycle, a Canadian LIB recycling company, estimates that the share of manufacturing scrap in their waste sources will be 68 % in 2025 . According to the report from CES [7,8], the amount of battery manufacturing scraps will keep increasing until 2030 as battery production continues to grow.
General Motors is planning to establish four new battery factories in the United States, with a total capacity of 140 GWh per year. Additionally, Stellantis, the multinational automotive conglomerate, is in the process of building a new factory in Indiana, with an initial annual production capacity of 23 GWh.
Battery manufacturers can also integrate their on-site recycling facilities tailored to their battery scraps since direct recycling is efficient and easy to operate. Such in-house recycling sites can also avoid the challenges and problems caused by transportation, further streamlining the recovery process.
A Global Tour of Upcoming Battery Production Factories
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