Recyclus sets up Discharge and Dismantle Unit for Li-ion Batteries

New Discharge and Dismantle Unit

We are delighted to announce the setting up of our new Discharge and Dismantle Unit for Li-ion batteries at our Wolverhampton site.

This new Unit will offer substantial material cost savings and increased productivity by allowing us to discharge and dismantle EV batteries on-site before processing. This provides a comprehensive solution for automotive OEMs and major industry partners without relying on third-party processing.

This marks a significant milestone for Recyclus as we progress towards becoming the UK’s first full-service collection-to-black mass separation facility on an industrial scale.

Li-ion sector specialist Imran Ghoni, CMgr has been appointed to lead the Unit.

Imran brings a wealth of experience from within the Li-ion sector, with a speciality in Li-ion traction batteries. He joins Recyclus with extensive and specialist experience within the battery space, working with various research, recycling, and manufacturing organisations as a Battery Test Engineer and Engineering Manager.

Commenting on his appointment, Imran Ghoni, CMgr stated:
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‍"I am delighted to join Recyclus, where I aim to leverage my expertise and knowledge of battery technologies for the benefit of the new Unit we are setting up. I aim to establish methodologies for Li-ion battery examinations, computational modelling, test streamlining, battery construction and deconstruction, the safe handling of electric vehicle batteries, and the meticulous evaluation of components for prompt reintegration, repurposing, or sustainable recycling. I am looking forward to working with my colleagues at Recyclus."

Robin Brundle, Chairman of Technology Minerals and Director of Recyclus, said:

"We are pleased to have Imran join us at Recyclus, and look forward to working with him. The spent Li-ion batteries from EV's can be processed faster when any remaining electrical energy has been removed. The new Unit will set up procedures and methodologies to ensure the safe discharge and disassemble before being processed at our Wolverhampton plant.  It will give us the ability to offer our clients material cost benefits. This also takes us one step closer to delivering our vison of on-site energy storage and reuse within our site."