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Upscaling of the most promising technologies

10/10/2024

Work package (WP) 6 partners, notably ECO RECYCLING (IT) team, have completed the first version of the simulations of various hydrometallurgical processes. These tools are essential for the next scaling step since they provide a first version of the material and energy balance. In addition, these simulations make it possible to estimate the time needed to complete a production cycle, to define potential bottlenecks at each step and, above all, to define the necessary equipment and their sizing in order to produce 10kg/day of battery active material.

In parallel with the process simulations, WP6 research team compiled an equipment inventory to assess assess the potential use of the facilities currently available at JGI-HYDROMETAL (BE), as part of the RHINOCEROS project. This timely inventory will help the partners to identify the additional equipment requirements necessary to properly equip the pilot plant for the scale-up process. Work is underway to best prepare the construction of the future pilot.