Graphite recycling from batteries, Macerata becomes European pilot hub
The first pilot plant in Europe for recycling graphite from lithium battery waste will be operational in the second half of next year in Macerata. It will be built by Orim,...
A pilot plant for recycling graphite from lithium battery waste will be operational in Macerata, Italy, in the second half of next year. The project, called Graphirec, is a collaboration between Orim and Sima, and has received approximately €3.2 million in funding from a European call. The plant will use two patents developed with the University of L'Aquila to integrate thermal and hydrometallurgical processes, creating a closed cycle for graphite recycling.
The project aims to reduce Europe's reliance on importing critical raw materials, with a goal of covering at least 25% of Europe's needs through recycling by 2030.
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