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Electrifying battery recycling

Volts

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Challenges and complexities of battery recycling

This chapter discusses the process of battery recycling, specifically focusing on the challenges and complexities of handling the chemicals and materials involved. The speakers explain how certain chemicals like sodium sulfate and salt forms of metals need to be processed to extract the desired nickel and cobalt. They also highlight the difficulties in eliminating impurities like iron and aluminum from the salts, which affects their eligibility for battery production.

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