RHINOCEROS Batteries reuse and direct production of high performances cathodic and anodic materials and other raw materials from batteries recycling using low cost and environmentally friendly technologies
Research Project, 2022 – 2026

When the battery of an electric car comes to the end of its life, it is not inactive but has a capacity of at least 75 %. Therefore, it can be repurposed for up to a decade in applications such as stationary energy storage. The EU-funded RHINOCEROS project will seek economical and environmentally friendly routes for reusing, repurposing, reconditioning and recycling end-of-life batteries. Researchers plan to develop a smart system enabling the automated classification of battery materials and the reassembly of working modules in new repurposed batteries. Furthermore, they will investigate ways to cheaply produce high-performance materials for the anode and cathode from the recycled materials. Project achievements will help prevent Europe’s technological dependence on other parts of the world.

Participants

Burcak Ebin (contact)

Chalmers, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Energy and Material

Yigit Akbas

Chalmers, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Energy and Material

Nils Zachmann

Chalmers, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Energy and Material

Collaborations

Accurec Recycling

Krefeld, Germany

Acondicionamiento Tarrasense Associacion

Terrassa, Spain

Arkema France

Colombes, France

ECO RECYCLING SOCIETA A RESPONSABILITA LIMITATA

Rom, Italy

Flemish Institute for Technological Research

Mol, Belgium

Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.Ş.

Istanbul, Turkey

HYDROMETAL SA

Engis, Belgium

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Karlsruhe, Germany

PNO Consultants

Zaventem, Belgium

Sapienza University of Rome

Roma, Italy

TES RECUPYL SAS

Domene, France

University of Agder

Kristiansand, Norway

WATT4EVER

Woluwe St Lambert, Belgium

Funding

European Commission (EC)

Project ID: EC/HE/101069685
Funding Chalmers participation during 2022–2026

Related Areas of Advance and Infrastructure

Sustainable development

Driving Forces

Production

Areas of Advance

Energy

Areas of Advance

Chalmers Materials Analysis Laboratory

Infrastructure

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Latest update

2/17/2023