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View article: Mapping Stakeholder Perspectives for Sustainability Transitions: The Case of Lithium-ion Battery Recycling
Mapping Stakeholder Perspectives for Sustainability Transitions: The Case of Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Open
Lithium-ion battery (LIB) recycling has become a key area where sustainability goals and circular economy ambitions meet practical challenges. While research often focuses on regulatory or technological solutions, real progress depends on …
View article: PVReValue: Photovoltaic Recycling Using Electrodynamic Fragmentation at the Chair of Mineral Processing
PVReValue: Photovoltaic Recycling Using Electrodynamic Fragmentation at the Chair of Mineral Processing Open
This study demonstrates the significant potential of electrodynamic fragmentation (EDF) as a promising method for the recycling of silicon-based photovoltaic (PV) modules. The process achieved effective liberation of valuable components su…
View article: Graphite Separation from Lithium-Ion Battery Black Mass Using Froth Flotation and Quality Evaluation for Reuse as a Secondary Raw Material Including Non-Battery Applications
Graphite Separation from Lithium-Ion Battery Black Mass Using Froth Flotation and Quality Evaluation for Reuse as a Secondary Raw Material Including Non-Battery Applications Open
This study investigates graphite separation from Lithium-Ion Battery (LIB) black mass (which is a mixture of anode and cathode materials) via froth flotation coupled with an open-loop recycling approach for the graphite (froth) product. Bl…
View article: Comparative Analysis of Layer Thickness Measurement Methods for Photovoltaic Modules: A Comprehensive Study
Comparative Analysis of Layer Thickness Measurement Methods for Photovoltaic Modules: A Comprehensive Study Open
The increasing volume of end‐of‐life (EoL) photovoltaic (PV) modules poses a significant challenge, necessitating efficient and sustainable recycling processes. In the PVReValue project, it is aimed to develop a comprehensive methodology f…
View article: Recycling chains for lithium-ion batteries: A critical examination of current challenges, opportunities and process dependencies
Recycling chains for lithium-ion batteries: A critical examination of current challenges, opportunities and process dependencies Open
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) show high energy densities and are therefore used in a wide range of applications: from portable electronics to stationary energy storage systems and traction batteries used for e-mobility. Considering the proj…
View article: Lithium-Ion Batteries as Ignition Sources in Waste Treatment Processes—A Semi-Quantitate Risk Analysis and Assessment of Battery-Caused Waste Fires
Lithium-Ion Batteries as Ignition Sources in Waste Treatment Processes—A Semi-Quantitate Risk Analysis and Assessment of Battery-Caused Waste Fires Open
Increasing occurrences of waste fires that are caused by improperly discarded lithium-based portable batteries threaten the whole waste management sector in numerous countries. Studies showed that high quantities of these batteries have be…
View article: CAUSE-ORIENTED INVESTIGATION OF THE FIRE INCIDENTS IN AUSTRIAN WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
CAUSE-ORIENTED INVESTIGATION OF THE FIRE INCIDENTS IN AUSTRIAN WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Open
In many European and North American countries, stakeholders and interest groups endeavour to improve fire prevention in the industry of waste management, disposal and recycling. Despite the industry’s commitment to increasing safety and fi…