With the world moving faster towards electric mobility and renewable energy, the need for sustainable battery recycling technologies has never been greater. “Reclaiming valuable metals from spent lithium-ion batteries is becoming a critical part of building a circular economy while reducing dependence on virgin mining.” through Black Mass Processing Hydrometallurgical Plant for Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling.
We at LNINDTECH are happy to be a part of this transformation by successfully executing Design, Fabrication, Installation and Commissioning of Multipurpose Hydrometallurgical Pilot Plant for Lithium-Ion Battery Black Mass Processing with capacity of 100 kg/day of black mass from spent Lithium-Ion Batteries for Bridge Green Upcycle Pvt. Ltd.
The pilot plant has been set up in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Bridge Green Upcycle Pvt. Ltd. is headquartered at 120 Hawley St, Binghamton, NY 13901, USA.
Black Mass Processing Hydrometallurgical Plant for Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling: Project Summary
The project involved the delivery of a fully integrated pilot scale Black Mass Processing Hydrometallurgical Plant for Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling to test and optimize the recovery of metals from lithium-ion battery black mass.
Project Scope
- Process design and engineering
- Equipment design and fabrication Module assembly
- Integration of process instrumentation and control
- Mechanical and electrical installation
- plant commissioning
- Performance validation
This Black Mass Processing Hydrometallurgical Plant for Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling provides an opportunity for controlled testing of the hydrometallurgical recovery processes prior to scaling to commercial production and provides flexibility for research, process optimization and validation of new technology.
What is the Black Mass?
Black mass is the fine powder generated by dismantling and shredding end-of-life lithium-ion batteries. It contains precious metals such as:
- Lithium
- Nickel
- Cobalt
- Manganese
- Graphite
- Copper
The recovery of these materials through advanced hydrometallurgical processes greatly reduces the environmental impact while supporting the growing demand for critical battery materials.
Why Hydrometallurgical Processing?
Hydrometallurgy has a number of advantages over conventional methods of recovery:
- Improved recovery efficiency for valuable metals
- Reduced energy consumption
- Higher process selectivity
- Scalable and environmentally friendly operation
- Lower operating temperatures than pyrometallurgical processes
Pilot plants are of great importance in the validation of these processes prior to their industrial implementation.
Engineering the Pilot Plant
The construction of a pilot scale hydrometallurgical facility requires a combination of process engineering and practical manufacturing experience.
Our engineering team designed a Black Mass Processing Hydrometallurgical Plant for Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling plant that can support multiple stages of metal recovery and also allows operational flexibility.
Key engineering considerations were:
- Design of Modular Processes
- Selection of corrosion resistant equipment
- Safe handling of chemicals
- Automation of processes
- Easy to maintain
- Flexibility in the operation of different process parameters
- Dependable instruments and monitoring systems
The result is a compact pilot plant for research, optimization and demonstration purposes.
Our Scope of Work
LNINDTECH carried out the complete engineering life cycle for this project including:
Process Design
Preparation of process flow diagrams and engineering documents as per hydrometallurgical process requirement.
Equipment Manufacturing
Manufacturing custom process equipment capable of withstanding corrosive operating environments while maintaining long term reliability.
Installation
Mechanical, Piping, Electrical and Instrumentation Installation at project site Chennai, India
Commissioning
Testing of all equipment, process performance verification and smooth operation before handover of project.
Advancing Sustainable Battery Recycling
The growing popularity of electric vehicles around the world is driving a need for sustainable recycling infrastructure.
This enables companies to: pilot plants like this
- Test new recovery technologies
- Enhance process efficiency
- Reduce development risk
- Make the most of chemicals
- Generate operating data for commercial scale facilities
These facilities are an important connection between laboratory research and full-scale industrial production.
Commitment to Advanced Process Engineering
This successful project showcases the capabilities of LNINDTECH to provide customized process plants for high-end chemical and metallurgical uses.
Our multidisciplinary team works closely with clients from concept engineering to fabrication, installation and commissioning to provide reliable and scalable engineering solutions that are specific to your process requirements.
We continue to focus on supporting innovation through practical engineering and quality execution as industries ramp up investments in battery recycling and critical mineral recovery. Black Mass Processing Hydrometallurgical Plant for Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling.
About LNINDTECH
LNINDTECH is specialised in the design, engineering, fabrication, installation and commissioning of customised process plants and pilot plants for chemical, metallurgical, mineral processing and environmental applications.
Our expertise includes:
- Hydrometallurgical processing plants
- Pilot plants engineering.
- Chemical Process Equipments
- Modular process plants
- Skid mounted plants
- Industrial instrumentation and automation
- Custom fabrication for process equipment
We develop reliable, safe and efficient engineering solutions from pilot scale facilities to commercial process plants.
