RHINOCEROS EU Project

It happened last week. The #RHINOCEROS M24 meeting took place in Mol, being hosted by VITO. Beyond these photos that will provide a glimpse of this meeting, there's much progress to talk about in automated sorting and dismantling of LIBs, supercritical CO2 extraction for safer #recycling, innovative material extraction and synthesis techniques; enhanced solvometallurgical processes, direct recovery of #battery materials, and the development of novel polymer inclusion membranes for metal recovery. ⁉️Why should you care about what's happening in RHINOCEROS? Few reasons below that will help you understand why #reusing and #recycling spent electric vehicle (EV) batteries is crucial: 💧Environmental protection: Properly recycling EV batteries prevents hazardous materials from leaking into our soil and water. ♻️Resource conservation: Recycling helps recover valuable materials like #lithium and other metals, reducing the need for new mining operations. ♻️Second-life applications: Even after they are no longer suitable for use in vehicles, EV batteries can be repurposed for other applications, such as stationary energy storage, extending their useful life and reducing waste. Our bi-annual 📩 is coming soon. Don't forget to subscribe and receive the latest updates on the technological advancements 🔗https://lnkd.in/eYShTdXD 🤝With the enthusiasm and engagement of the RHINOCEROS team TECNALIA Research & Innovation TECNALIA Waste Valorisation TECNALIA Circular Economy ACCUREC-Recycling GmbH HYDROMETAL Belgium JGI-HYDROMETAL Eco Recycling s.r.l. Arkema SK tes Watt4Ever Projects Blog Leitat Leitat Technological Center VITO Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Chalmers University of Technology Industrial Materials Recycling Group, Chalmers University of Technology University of Agder (UiA) Sapienza Università di Roma Ford Otosan PNO Innovation Belgium LevertonHELM

Today and tomorrow, part of our team 👩🔬 👨🔬 is participating in the M24 📅 meeting of RHINOCEROS EU Project together with many scientific and technological partners 🏭 held in VITO. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗶𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗢𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗢𝗦 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 ♻️ 𝗲𝗻𝗱-𝗼𝗳-𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗟𝗜𝗕𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝘃𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲. #TECNALIA, coordinator of the initiative, is carrying out R&D tasks to extract metals and assess materials for high-performance batteries 🔋, is responsible for sustainability assessment and is supporting other activities for the scaling-up phase. Video ==> https://lnkd.in/dTZvpyF9 Website ==> https://lnkd.in/eQxqDKQ5 Newsletter ==> https://lnkd.in/eYShTdXD #crm #research #batteries #recycling #lithium #nickel #manganese #cobalt #graphite #electrolyte TECNALIA Waste Valorisation TECNALIA Research & Innovation

🔜 Join the Final Conference of our sister project LIFE DRONE! The RHINOCEROS project is excited to promote the upcoming LIFE DRONE event, focusing on innovative battery recycling solutions. 📅 Date: 9 September 2024 🕘 Time: 9:00 am to 13:00 pm (CEST) 💻 Format: Online via Microsoft Teams 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eSzqahKv 🔎 Special Feature: Virtual tour of the LIFE DRONE plant 1  💲 Participation: Free of charge The LIFE DRONE project has been pioneering a novel #recycling route for #EndOfLife #lithiumionbatteries [#LIBs], aiming for lower processing costs and better environmental impact. This final conference will showcase the results of nearly four years of research, including: - Mobile Plant Design: Synthesis of #Nickel, #Manganese and #Cobalt oxide - Process Demonstration - Validation with 10 Li-ion cells (capacity 10-20 Ah) - Economic Feasibility: Evaluation and life cycle assessment - Future Plans: Replicability and business plans for large-scale application More ℹ️ https://lnkd.in/ecJESbUT #BatteryRecycling #Sustainability #Innovation #LIFEDRONE

That's #InternationalFriendshipDay at the level of #EUfunded initiatives. #RHINOCEROS project celebrates the bonds 🔗 formed in the EU #cluster hub, an initiative we were a part of from Day 1️⃣. Our collective efforts in #rawmaterials #innovation for #batteries are a clear reflection of the resilience built with international collaboration.  Read our joint press release 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dCDBieh5 🤝LiCORNE EU Project FREE4LIB RESPECT recycling BatrawProjectEU RELiEF Horizon Europe ENICON CRM-geothermal CICERO Project Horizon Europe AVANTIS METALLICO Project Horizon Europe EXCEED Horizon Europe LITHOS RAWMINA Project SOLMATE Horizon Europe #LifeDrone #Crocodile CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) EU Science, Research and Innovation BEPA - Batteries European Partnership Association LIFE Programme

#projectupdates: Promising results in #lithiumionbatteries #recycling reported by our partners at Chalmers University of Technology, where researchers have developed a sub- and supercritical carbon dioxide (sc-CO2) extraction process to selectively recover #electrolyte from spent #batteries. Discover how altering the process parameters allowed researchers at Univ. of Chalmers to demonstrate good recovery rates, with great potential not only to #recycle electrolyte, but also to improve workplace and transportation safety due to removal of the flammable and hazardous substances from #battery black mass 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ef8TdgAW 

#projectupdates: Advancements in #lithiumionbattery #recycling! Researchers at Sapienza Università di Roma have developed an #electrochemical process for selective extraction of #lithium from #endoflifebatteries, achieving  9️⃣9️⃣ % extraction from commercial powder 8️⃣2️⃣ % from waste powder This could significantly impact lithium recovery. Learn more about sustainable #battery solutions that will tackle the large quantity of spent batteries in the future 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ebJh6zbk

#projectupdates: Progress in #electrode materials synthesis ➡ Recent developments reported by researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) conducting tests on #lithium extraction from black mass show improved processes, achieving 8️⃣7️⃣ %. More details on our website 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eBG3X6dQ

#projectupdates: Progress in pre-treatment operations achieved by researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). Curious to discover how they managed to optimise mechanochemical transformation of black mass using planetary mills and parameter variations? 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eqXyCQ8t #batteryrecycling #battery #innovation

🔊 Opportunity for #battery scientists and researchers in our community! The BEPA - Batteries European Partnership Association is hosting a 🆓 workshop with the Institute for Innovation and Technology (iit) focused on #storytelling. 🎯 This workshop aims to help scientists refine an engaging pitch to effectively showcase and promote their #research and findings to potential investors and other stakeholders. 📅 Join the workshop on 21 June from 10:00 to 13:00. ⏳ Registrations close on 3 June at 11:59 p.m. Brussels time. Learn more and register here: 🔗https://lnkd.in/dkFCFyr9

#projectupdates: Researchers at University of Agder (UiA) have been developing a simulation environment to visualise and test demanufacturing approaches for #battery packs. Intrigued? Wait until you hear that their simulation provides promising estimations for the automated disassembly operations spanning between 12 and 14 minutes 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eWfWGi5c