Please note! Degree students enroll on this course via RIPA. This course is included in the FITech Energy II agreement. More instructions here.
This course will give the student an overview of battery recycling and ecosystems. During the course, mechanical and chemical processes for battery recycling are studied. Battery recycling is considered from the sustainability viewpoint, taking into account environmental and economic issues and related legislation of battery recycling. Some recent industrial activities of battery recycling are considered.
Course contents
- Battery types for recycling
- Current state-of-the-art of battery recycling
- Battery cell disassembling
- Pyrometallurgical processes for battery recycling
- Hydrometallurgical processes
- Challenges related to sustainability of battery recycling
- Legislation and battery directive
- Key industrial activities on battery recycling
Learning outcomes
- The student will learn the basic knowledge of battery recycling and its ecosystems.
- The student understands the chemistry of pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical processes for battery recycling.
- Further, student will learn how to improve battery recycling from sustainable chemistry viewpoint.
- The student will become familiar also with the legislation related to battery recycling, and some recent industrial activities.
Course material and technology
Moodle for learning environment, lecture recordings on the course platform. Zoom for online implementation.
Completion methods
Course will start during week 11, schedule will be shared in Moodle for registered students.
The course is organised online, but the final exam must be taken on campus or in the EXAM system. Read more about electronic exams.
More information in the University of Oulu study guide.
Adult learners can get a digital badge after completing this course.