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Title: Recovery of critical elements from end-of-life lithium ion batteries with supported membrane solvent extraction

Abstract

Single-stage and multi-stage systems and methods for the recovery of critical elements in substantially pure form from lithium ion batteries are provided. The systems and methods include supported membrane solvent extraction using an immobilized organic phase within the pores of permeable hollow fibers. The permeable hollow fibers are contacted by a feed solution on one side, and a strip solution on another side, to provide the simultaneous extraction and stripping of elements from dissolved lithium ion cathode materials, while rejecting other elements from the feed solution. The single- and multi-stage systems and methods can selectively recover cobalt, manganese, nickel, lithium, aluminum and other elements from spent battery cathodes and are not limited by equilibrium constraints as compared to traditional solvent extraction processes.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
2293840
Patent Number(s):
11811035
Application Number:
16/884,189
Assignee:
UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22725
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 05/27/2020
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Bhave, Ramesh R., Islam, Syed Z., and Wagh, Priyesh A. Recovery of critical elements from end-of-life lithium ion batteries with supported membrane solvent extraction. United States: N. p., 2023. Web.
Bhave, Ramesh R., Islam, Syed Z., & Wagh, Priyesh A. Recovery of critical elements from end-of-life lithium ion batteries with supported membrane solvent extraction. United States.
Bhave, Ramesh R., Islam, Syed Z., and Wagh, Priyesh A. Tue . "Recovery of critical elements from end-of-life lithium ion batteries with supported membrane solvent extraction". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/2293840.
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