The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has transferred cost-effective Li-ion battery recycling technology to nine recycling industries and start-ups as part of the Mission LiFE under the “Promote circularity campaign”.

The novelty of the indigenously developed technology could process assorted types of discarded Li-ion batteries, recovering more than 95 percent lithium (Li), cobalt (Co), manganese (Mn), and nickel (Ni) contents in the form of their corresponding oxides/carbonates of about 98 percent purity. The recycling process involves leaching followed by hierarchical selective extraction of metal values through solvent extraction process. These secondary raw materials could be used for battery manufacturing or in other potential applications.

MeitY has developed this technology under the “Center of Excellence on E-waste management” set up at the Center for Material for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Hyderabad, in collaboration with Government of Telangana along with industry partner, M/s Greenko Energies Pvt. Ltd.

Shri. Alkesh Kumar Sharma, Secretary, MeitY has lauded the effort of Center of Excellence (CoE) on E-waste Management, C-MET, for developing low-cost technology for local recycling industries and start ups. He mentioned the special effort of the Government of Telangana and Greenko Energies for nurturing a unique concept in the country to the translational research for commercialization. Sharma also appreciated C-MET scientists for venturing in to niche technology development like hafnium metal sponge from effluents which is available with handful of countries.

By: DocMemory
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