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000169925 100__ $$0(orcid)0000-0002-7115-5902$$aMagdalena, Ricardo
000169925 245__ $$aEnvironmental Impacts of Recovering Li, Co, and Mn from Li-Ion Batteries via Hydrometallurgical Sulfuric Acid Processing
000169925 260__ $$c2026
000169925 5060_ $$aAccess copy available to the general public$$fUnrestricted
000169925 5203_ $$aThe global demand for metals has experienced a critical increase in recent decades, and this trend is anticipated to persist in the coming years. Notably, the electric and electronic devices (EEE) sector and the electric vehicle industry are emerging as significant contributors to this heightened demand. Within these domains, the key player in terms of metal consumption is the battery, with Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries being the predominant choice due to their efficiency. Several methods have been investigated to recover metals from Li-ion batteries, focusing on the recovery without assessing the impacts generated. To address this gap, an experimental analysis focused on the recovery of crucial metals found in smartphones and laptop batteries, including lithium (Li), cobalt (Co), and manganese (Mn) was conducted. Then, the life cycle assessment was undertaken to calculate the environmental impacts of the hydrometallurgical route by using sulfuric acid and to analyze the ecological footprint associated with the recycling process. The acquired experimental data served as a basis for simulating the recycling process using specialized software, HSC Chemistry. This simulation facilitated the process's scaling up and enabled optimization and precise calculation of reagents and water usage during recycling. Thus, this study not only explores the difficulties of recycling processes but also the impacts associated with them, offering valuable insights into the ongoing discussions around responsible and sustainable practices in response to the growing global demand for metals.
000169925 536__ $$9info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/101003587/EU/leading the TRansion of the European Automotive SUpply chain towards a circulaR futurE/TREASURE$$9This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No H2020 101003587-TREASURE$$9info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MICINN/PID2023-148401OB-I00
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000169925 700__ $$aPalacios, Jose-Luis
000169925 700__ $$aMoreno, Katherine
000169925 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0003-4202-9437$$aAscaso, Sonia$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000169925 700__ $$aEndara, Diana
000169925 7102_ $$15005$$2555$$aUniversidad de Zaragoza$$bDpto. Ing.Quím.Tecnol.Med.Amb.$$cÁrea Ingeniería Química
000169925 773__ $$g(2026), [13 pp.]$$tJournal of Sustainable Metallurgy$$x2199-3823
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