METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR DISMANTLING AND STORAGE OF OBJECTS COMPRISING ALKALI METALS, SUCH AS ALKALI METAL CONTAINING BATTERIES

摘要

There is disclosed a method of and an arrangement for dismantling and storage of objects comprising alkali metal containing substances, in particular lithium containing batteries, in the presence of a protective atmosphere, wherein the protective atmosphere is carbon dioxide. The arrangement comprises a gas-tight chamber for bringing the objects under a protective environment, and a gas-tight chamber for dismantling the objects within the protective atmosphere of carbon dioxide gas.