Systems for recycling volatile battery sources

摘要

The invention is directed to systems and methods for the recycling of lithium ion batteries or the like. The system methods include comminution and destruction of used batteries, controlling the explosive reaction of the battery components during processing, and processing the materials into a suitable form for sampling and recycling.

主权项

1. A system for processing of electrical storage batteries having hazardous anode, cathode and electrolyte combinations for recycling comprising:
a) at least a first comminuting apparatus to receive batteries and cause exposure of the volatile components of batteries, b) a neutralizing medium in which the processed materials from the at least first comminuting apparatus are disposed, c) the at least first comminuting apparatus causing a size reduction of the materials to form a substantially homogenous particulate material, and d) a sampling system to take at least one sample of the substantially homogenous material after neutralization in the neutralizing medium to assess the components of the material.