Battery recycling
Battery recycling: effluent treatment and recovery of strategic metals.
A comprehensive solution for securing, purifying, and reinjecting into the value chain. Recycling batteries, regardless of their architecture (Li-ion, NiMH, etc.), generates complex effluents containing strategic metals, dissolved salts, strong acids, and organic residues.
FE is not limited to effluent treatment: we are a key link in the recovery chain, contributing to the recovery of secondary raw materials and environmental safety.
Secure waste disposal, reduce volumes
- Concentration of dissolved metals (Li, Na, K, Co, Ni, Mn, Pb, Cd, etc.) in a compact solid residue.
- Reduction in the volume of hazardous waste to be transported or disposed of.
- Containment of pollutants to meet strict regulatory requirements.
Promoting strategic salts and metals
- Preconcentration prior to hydrometallurgy or crystallization.
- Selective crystallization of metal salts and separation of species.
- Reintegration into the industrial process or marketing as secondary raw materials.
Regenerate reagents and solvents
- Separation and recovery of acids (H₂SO₄, HCl, etc.) for direct reuse.
- Distillation of solvents (carbonate, PVDF, etc.) to reduce purchases and environmental impact.
- Refining products to increase their purity and value.
Robust and tailored designrobuste et adaptée
- Materials resistant to acidic and corrosive environments (special alloys, titanium, coatings).
- Stable operation despite effluent variability.
- Custom manufacturing by our trusted partners.
Energy optimisation
- Integration with waste heat from furnaces, mills, or chemical processes.
- Mechanical vapor recompression (MVR) to reduce energy consumption.
- Optimized designs to maximize recovery and minimize losses.
A virtuous solution for a booming sector
- Revamping for existing site: recovery of existing units, integration.
- Sizing for new sites: processing through the recycling stages.
- Strengthening CSR credibility and environmental traceability.