Amidst the rapid development of the global new energy vehicle industry, the issue of recycling retired power batteries is becoming increasingly prominent, with lifecycle management emerging as an industry consensus.
To tackle the challenges encountered by the market, Anhui KEDA Industrial Co., Ltd., leveraging its profound expertise in the lithium-ion battery business under KEDA Industrial Group, has innovatively developed machinery for the comprehensive recycling and reuse of retired power batteries. This machinery is dedicated to providing efficient and environmentally friendly solutions for the dismantling and recycling of retired power batteries, thereby promoting the sustainable development of the industry.
Challenges Persist in the dismantling and Recycling of Retired Batteries
In recent years, the sales of new energy vehicles have continuously reached record highs, with the lifespan of power batteries estimated at around 5-8 years. It is projected that by 2026, the volume of recycled power batteries will reach 2.312 million tons, with a market size of RMB 94.32 billion.
However, the retired battery recycling industry still faces multiple challenges, including low efficiency, high costs, and difficulties in meeting environmental standards. These challenges severely affect the recycling rate of waste batteries, exacerbating environmental pollution and resource waste.
However, the entire industry currently lacks automated and customized dismantling machinery, leading many companies to continue using manual dismantling methods for battery recycling. Manual dismantling results in poor precision and efficiency, with impurities such as copper, aluminum, and plastic often mixed in. This hampers the long-term and large-scale development of the industry.
In recent years, KEDA Industrial Group has been actively expanding its presence in the lithium-ion battery industry, striving to achieve a leading position as a key player in the global new energy sector. Simultaneously, it has strategically positioned itself in both the resource and material sectors.
Leveraging its long-standing expertise in machinery manufacturing and mechanical design research and development, Anhui KEDA Industrial Co., Ltd. has innovatively introduced the machinery for the comprehensive recycling and reuse of retired power batteries.
This machinery addresses industry pain points, significantly enhancing the production efficiency and automation level in the field of retired battery dismantling and recycling. Not only does it improve recycling efficiency, but it also substantially reduces environmental pollution. With its high level of automation and user-friendly operation, the machinery effectively lowers operational costs.
The comprehensive machinery for the retired power battery full component recycling and reuse, released this time, represents the culmination of innovative R&D efforts by Anhui KEDA Industrial Co., Ltd.
In addition to the prismatic battery shell cutting machine, Anhui KEDA Industrial Co., Ltd. has successfully developed a series of products including the core winding separator and the monomer battery discharge assembly line. These products are gradually being introduced to the market and have received positive responses from industry customers. Together, these machineries constitute Anhui KEDA Industrial Co., Ltd.'s comprehensive machinery for the retired power battery full component recycling and reuse.
It is believed that this solution will not only enrich the group's lithium-ion battery business segment but also bring a new outlook to the retired power battery recycling industry.
Anhui KEDA Industrial Co., Ltd. is confident in the market potential of this product and plans to continue increasing R&D investment in the future to promote continuous product innovation.
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Supportive Policies for the Recycling Industry of Retired Power Batteries
To address the environmental challenges posed by waste batteries, many governments around the world have implemented a series of policies aimed at promoting the healthy development of the battery recycling industry. These policies include providing financial subsidies, establishing battery recycling standards, and encouraging technological innovation to ensure the effective treatment of waste batteries.
Retired power batteries contain a large amount of metal compounds. If not properly handled and left exposed in the natural environment, they can cause serious harm to the ecological environment. Recycling and reusing retired batteries align with China's "3060" carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals.
In July 2021, the National Development and Reform Commission of China included the recycling of waste batteries in the "14th Five-Year Plan" for the circular economy. In July 2022, the National Development and Reform Commission of China, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China, and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People's Republic of China jointly issued the Implementation Plan for Carbon Peaking in the Industrial Sector, which proposed to promote the construction of a recycling system for power batteries in new energy vehicles.
It is evident that recycling retired power batteries brings not only environmental benefits but also economic advantages. In light of the growing environmental and resource pressures, battery recycling and reuse are imperative.
