Accurec uses advanced recycling processes primarily for lithium-ion batteries, recovering high-value metals like lithium, nickel, and cobalt. Their proprietary hydro-metallurgical process, HydroLiC, extracts high-purity lithium carbonate (98-99% purity) from spent batteries with reduced energy demand and emissions. They also efficiently recycle nickel-based batteries (NiCd, NiMH), supporting closed-loop material lifecycle and supply chain sustainability. Their lithium recycling plant in Krefeld processes about 4,000 tons of batteries annually, including those from EVs, e-bikes, and electronics.
Accurec offers recycling services for various battery types including lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium (NiCd), and nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries. Their facilities handle industrial-scale recycling targeting high recovery rates of lithium, nickel, and cobalt, enabling reuse of materials in new battery production. Their technologies include the HydroLiC process for lithium carbonate recovery and processes adapted for evolving battery chemistries in electric vehicles and consumer electronics.
Accurec participates in projects such as the EARLI Project with Evonik and RWTH Aachen University for lithium hydroxide recovery, the EU-funded RHINOCEROS project for cathode and anode material recovery, the German Federal Ministry-funded SUSTAIN project for battery diagnostics, and operates Europe’s first industrial-scale lithium recovery plant in Krefeld since 2023 capable of recovering up to 80% lithium from spent batteries.
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