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Battery Recycling: Pyrometallurgy and Environmental Challenges
This chapter discusses the process of battery recycling, specifically focusing on pyrometallurgy or smelting. It highlights the environmental challenges of this method, including the inadequate recovery of valuable metals like lithium and the release of CO2 and other gases into the atmosphere. The chapter concludes by addressing the need for cleaner and more efficient recycling methods.
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