Hydrometallurgy…….what is this term that is being banded around in the EV World, basically it is where old EV Batteries become New batteries…
Thanks to advancements in the industry, hydrometallurgy is what's primarily used to break apart, separate, and recycle the various components that make up car batteries. This process is not cutting edge- it's actually been around for well over a decade now - and it continues to evolve and get better each year.
Essentially the process goes like this: The batteries are dumped into giant shredders that cut them into small pieces. This shredded mix is then dumped into water where the plastic (floats) is separated from the metal (sinks). The plastic is recycled, and the metal is separated and reused to make - you guessed it - new batteries!
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