| Title |
Accelerating Life-Cycle Management Protocols for New Generation Batteries |
| ID_Doc |
23080 |
| Authors |
Ellis, TW; Howes, JA |
| Title |
Accelerating Life-Cycle Management Protocols for New Generation Batteries |
| Year |
2017 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1007/978-3-319-52192-3_42 |
| Abstract |
The production of lead-acid batteries is defined by a closed-loop product life-cycle. Active material and grid alloys converge on an adaptable specification that improves both performance and recyclability. This mapping of product requirements for lead-acid batteries has taken over 80 years to develop. But, as the use of batteries made with other chemistries continues to grow, the need for a comparable life-cycle management process becomes increasingly apparent given societal needs to manage raw materials, e.g. the European Union Battery Directive recycling targets. What has taken more than 80 years for lead-acid to evolve in a closed-loop paradigm must now be accomplished in less time for batteries using other chemistries and technologies. End-of-life costs are embedded in the product cost of lead-acid batteries. However, end-of-life costs are not reflected in the product cost of batteries made with other chemistries. Those costs are borne by other constituencies with often inefficient and environmentally damaging results. Lead-acid is a materials technology management model for other products. |
| Author Keywords |
Circular economy; Recycling; Batteries; Lithium |
| Index Keywords |
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| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Science (CPCI-S) |
| EID |
WOS:000404101900042 |
| WoS Category |
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Energy & Fuels; Materials Science, Characterization & Testing |
| Research Area |
Science & Technology - Other Topics; Energy & Fuels; Materials Science |
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