Jakarta energy storage battery recycling

Should lithium batteries be recycled?

Research conducted by the Institute for Essential Services Reform in 2023 indicates the country currently only has small-scale recycling operations for lithium batteries. According to Padilah, these operations are constrained by outdated regulations that classify battery waste simply as waste, rather than as a resource.

Can used batteries be recycled?

As quoted in a BRIN press release here on Friday, BRIN Nanotechnology System Research Center researcher Octia Floweri stated that recycling used batteries can be carried out using pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy, and direct recycling. Pyrometallurgy is a method of recycling used batteries by heating them at high temperatures.

What type of waste should be considered in a battery recycling process?

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) found that potential waste that should be considered is used battery, waste from the battery production process, and waste from the battery recycle process. Electric vehicle generally uses lithium ion battery (LIB) that comprises cathode, anode, electrolyte, separator, and various other components.

Can battery recycling reduce environmental problems?

(ANTARA/Rina Nur Anggraini) Jakarta (ANTARA) - The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) developed a low-energy method of recycling used batteries to reduce environmental problems due to battery waste containing heavy metals that can endanger the environment and health.