Recykling akumulatorów litowo-jonowych na potrzeby gospodarki o obiegu zamkniętym

Recycling of lithium-ion batteries is a response to the exploitation of natural resources of elements necessary for the production of energy storage devices and the desire to close the cycle of elements by reducing their loss. The replacement of fossil fuels by renewable energy sources will require batteries capable of storing significant amounts of energy. The effects of scientific projects on this subject are not limited to the research sphere, but have real economic, political and social consequences: independence from the supply of raw materials from distant areas or reduction of human rights violations in the case of conflict elements. Ethical and ecological supply of elements is regulated by the EU and the US, among others. Based on these premises, the article collects information on the recycling process and production of lithium-ion cells in order to illustrate the current market situation and highlight places where there are opportunities to introduce new solutions or improve processes with emphasis on the model of a circular economy.