PARTNERS

Founded in 1906, Leitat is one of the reference entities at state and European level in technology management. It has a team of more than 500 professionals, experts in applied research, technical services and management of technological and innovation initiatives. Leitat provides social, industrial, economic and sustainable value, offering comprehensive solutions in multiple sectors and areas: development of new materials, eco-sustainable production, occupational health prevention systems, revaluation of waste and use of natural resources, interconnectivity and digitization of industry, green energy and maximization of energy efficiency. Leitat is recognized by the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness and is one of the main entities participating in the Horizon2020 program of the European Union.

ACCUREC is a leading company in battery recycling that employs advanced technologies to efficiently extract precious metals, including cobalt, nickel, and lithium, while ensuring compliance with environmental and regulatory standards. The company operates with a strong emphasis on innovation and sustainability, providing services to industries such as automotive, electronics, and energy storage.

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ACCUREC is a work-package leader for the pre-treatment of the LIBs used in this project with specific focus on the thermal treatments. Additionally, ACCUREC is supplying the consortium with EoL batteries, concentrates and providing assessment from an industrial perspective.

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Developing and manufacturing sensor-based sorting technologies for Recycling. Focusing on the recovery and separation of non-ferrous metals and plastics based on their material composition using State of the Art [SoA] technologies and more.

Main tasks and responsibilities in the project:

Sorting of Batteries by their kind and material composition using a novel art of XRT sensor technology and sorting mix battery material post shredding using XRF based sensor-technology.

Indumetal Recycling, founded in 1984, is a leading Spanish company specialising in recycling waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) promoting a circular economy. Using mechanical technologies, we recover metal concentrates (Aluminium, Iron and Cooper), a complex mix of plastics, a fraction of PCB, and glass. The company employs 80 people and processes around 33kt of WEEE per year. Certified with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and WEEELABEX, we ensure high environmental and quality standards.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

Supplier of domestic batteries

Guiding on identification and discharge of domestic batteries

Guiding on battery pack dismantling

Leading the task: Valorisation of remaining pieces after battery pack dismantling for valuable material recovery

Separation and valorisation of coarse fractions after battery pretreatment for valuable material recovery

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Eco Recycling s.r.l. is an engineering company corporate in 2008 and it is expert in the development and implementation of innovative processes and plants for recovery of metals from secondary raw materials from WEEE, wastes, residues and complex minerals.
Eco Recycling has an industrial experimental platform in Civita Castellana (Italy) on which are located all its prototypes and demonstration units to perform hydrometallurgical treatments.
The company owns several patents mainly relating to the treatment of batteries and photovoltaic panels that have reached the end of their life. The core team is made up of engineers, industrial chemists and technicians with solid experience in the R&D sector, in the design and construction of plants.

Main tasks and responsibilities in the project:

Within the RESTORE project, Eco Recycling is responsible for the realisation of the engineering activities aimed at building the prototype for the continuous aqueous electrohydraulic fragmentation treatment.

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The Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) is a Dresden-based research laboratory. It conducts research in three of the Helmholtz Association’s areas: materials, health, and energy. HZDR is a member of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres.

Main tasks and responsibilities in the project:

Leading the WP 5 and conducting research in the beneficiation of black mass separating and sensing of anodic and cathodic fractions involving froth flotation, gravity separation, automated mineralogy, HIS imaging and machine learning.

VITO (Flemish Institute for Technological Research), is a leading international research and consultancy centre in the domains of regenerative economy, healthy living environment and resilient ecosystems. Its research agenda focuses on today’s major social challenges: climate change, food security, raw materials scarcity, a sustainable energy supply and population ageing. VITO transform fundamental research into market-ready solutions to create additional value and increased competitiveness for companies and governments. With multidisciplinary approach and unique lab, scale-up, and testing infrastructure, VITO creates practical technological innovations.

Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in technology and natural sciences at a high international level since 1829. The university has 3100 employees and 10,000 students, and offers education in engineering, science, shipping and architecture. With scientific excellence as a basis, Chalmers promotes knowledge and technical solutions for a sustainable world. Through global commitment and entrepreneurship, we foster an innovative spirit, in close collaboration with wider society. Industrial Materials Recycling group is one of the pioneer research teams working on battery and solar cell recycling as well as metal recovery from mining tailings, industrial waste, municipal solid waste incineration ashes and WEEE.

The University of Agder (UiA) is an academic institution that provides a combination of excellent educational and research opportunities within a pleasant and open environment. Regionally anchored in southern Norway, which is famous for its astonishing natural surroundings, UiA offers a wide range of studies across its faculties. The university has two campuses, one in Kristiansand and one in Grimstad. UiA is an open and inclusive university characterised by a strong culture of collaboration and a global outlook. Co-creation of future knowledge is their common vision. The University of Agder aims at further developing education and research at a high international level.

The Faculty of Engineering and Science cooperates extensively both on research and education with high-profiled international technology companies in the region. Most of the Bachelor’s and Master’s theses are written in cooperation with local industry and the public sector. The University of Agder is a pioneer in mechatronics with the only Master’s and PhD programme in this field in Norway. The Energy Materials Research Group has developed hydrogen, fuel cell and an application-oriented Battery Engineering education, in close proximity and collaboration with major battery players in the south of Norway and internationally. It offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD training in these areas.

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PNO Innovation Belgium is specialised in Innovation Management and funding, providing support services to private and public organisations in Innovation processes, Technology Transfer, IT solutions and funding for research, development and innovation.

Tech Analysis Consultancy to analyse patents, technology, cost, aging and supply chain for batteries from mining, over production until recycling.

Main tasks and responsibilities in the project:

Cost analysis, Selection for validation, Exploitation plan

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