Recovery of valuable metals from NMC-811 li-ion battery waste with froth flotation and hydrometallurgical extraction

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Acid leaching Froth flotation Milling method Nickel sulfate Spent li-ion batteries Solvent extraction

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Saddam Husin
Research Center for Energy Conversion and Conservation, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Banten, 15314, Indonesia
Aghni Ulma Saudi
Research Center for Energy Conversion and Conservation, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Banten, 15314, Indonesia
Galih Taqwatomo
Research Center for Energy Conversion and Conservation, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Banten, 15314, Indonesia
Muhammad Dikdik Gumelar
Research Center for Energy Conversion and Conservation, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Banten, 15314, Indonesia
Jarot Raharjo
Research Center for Advanced Materials, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Banten, 15314, Indonesia
Sri Rahayu
Research Center for Energy Conversion and Conservation, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Banten, 15314, Indonesia
Hariaman Prasetyo
Research Center for Energy Conversion and Conservation, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Banten, 15314, Indonesia
Hanif Yuliani
Research Center for Energy Conversion and Conservation, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Banten, 15314, Indonesia
Dita Adi Saputra
Research Center for Energy Conversion and Conservation, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Banten, 15314, Indonesia
Oka Pradipta Arjasa
Research Center for Energy Conversion and Conservation, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Banten, 15314, Indonesia
Agustanhakri
Research Center for Energy Conversion and Conservation, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Banten, 15314, Indonesia
Wahyu Tri Utami
Research Center for Energy Conversion and Conservation, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Banten, 15314, Indonesia
Hikam Angga Saputra
Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Indonesia, UI New Campus, Depok, 16424, Indonesia
Annisa Ramadhanti Ririanza Putri
Departement of Chemistry, Faculty of Sains and Data Analytics, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, ITS Campus Sukolilo, Surabaya, 60111, Indonesia
Anne Zulfia Syahrial
Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Indonesia, UI New Campus, Depok, 16424, Indonesia

Abstract

In this research, the primary objective is to study the recycling process of spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) for the recovery of valuable metals - specifically, nickel, manganese, and cobalt. This is accomplished through a comprehensive hydrometallurgical process that integrates froth flotation, acid leaching, and solvent extraction. The optimization of the flotation phase is a pivotal aspect of this study, with a focus on parameters like particle size and collector concentration. This optimization leads to a remarkable separation efficiency, evident in the recovery of 99.3% of the anode mass in the froth and 78.2% of the cathode mass in the precipitate. Notably, nickel emerges as the standout performer, with an extraordinary extraction efficiency of 99.97%. Nickel precipitates as an ammonium nickel sulfate crystals after solvent extraction due to supersaturation. These findings underscore the considerable potential of froth flotation and hydrometallurgical techniques as a sustainable, low-energy solution for recycling valuable metals sourced from spent LIBs.

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Husin, S., Saudi, A. U., Taqwatomo, G., Gumelar, M. D., Raharjo, J., Rahayu, S., Prasetyo, H., Yuliani, H., Saputra, D. A., Arjasa, O. P. ., Agustanhakri, Utami, W. T., Saputra, H. A., Putri, A. R. R., & Syahrial, A. Z. (2024). Recovery of valuable metals from NMC-811 li-ion battery waste with froth flotation and hydrometallurgical extraction. Engineering and Applied Science Research, 51(1), 117–127. Retrieved from https://ph01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/easr/article/view/252628
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Vol. 51 No. 1 (2024)
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ORIGINAL RESEARCH
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