Why battery recycling is different
Charged batteries shred into fire. Safe processing starts with discharge or inert-atmosphere shredding, then crushing, screening and separation recover black mass (the cobalt/nickel/lithium-bearing fraction refiners buy), plus copper and aluminum. Buyers entering this market are typically existing recyclers adding a regulated, higher-value stream.
Key parameters to define
- Battery types: phone, laptop, power tool, EV modules or mixed.
- Charge state and whether discharge equipment is included.
- Target products: black mass only, or full metal separation.
- Throughput per day and local environmental permits required.
- Fire and gas treatment standards at your site.
Typical configuration ranges
| Stage | Function | Indicative range |
|---|---|---|
| Discharge / inert feeding | Safe energy removal before shredding | By battery type |
| Shredding / crushing | Sealed or inert-atmosphere size reduction | 300 kg/h – 2 t/h |
| Pyrolysis (optional) | Electrolyte and binder removal | By permit and market |
| Separation | Screening, air, magnetic for black mass/Cu/Al | Purity per quotation |
Ranges are indicative. Battery lines are engineered per feedstock and local regulation.
What a quotation should clarify
| Quotation area | Questions to record |
|---|---|
| Safety design | How are charged cells prevented from igniting in the shredder? |
| Black mass | What black mass purity and recovery rate is demonstrated? |
| Gas treatment | What off-gas and fluoride treatment is included? |
| Compliance | Which emission standards can the line document? |
| Reference | Operating reference sites processing similar batteries? |
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Coordinated sourcing from Gongyi
- Sourced in Gongyi. Machines are welded, machined and assembled at qualified Gongyi-area partner plants we coordinate — clear specs, no mystery markups.
- Inspected before shipment. Every line is trial-run or inspected at the partner plant before dispatch; you receive video or on-site evidence with the inspection report.
- Spare parts from stock. Wear parts and standard components ship with the machine, with factory stock behind every order.
- 12-month warranty. Core machinery is covered for 12 months, backed by lifetime technical support from our engineers.
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