Description du projet
Un recyclage plus intelligent des batteries pour aller de l’avant
Dans la course vers l’objectif de zéro émission nette d’ici 2050, le secteur européen des batteries est confronté à un défi: comment libérer la valeur cachée des batteries en fin de vie (EoL pour «end-of-life») tout en améliorant le recyclage et la récupération des matériaux vitaux. Dans cette optique, le projet REINFORCE, financé par l’UE, créera une chaîne de valeur circulaire qui constituera la référence en matière de logistique et de traitement automatisés, sûrs et rentables des batteries EoL. Il présentera des solutions innovantes, notamment une collecte et une logistique optimisées, des diagnostics intelligents des batteries, un démantèlement robotisé et un système de traçabilité de pointe avec un passeport pour les batteries. Dirigé par un consortium de chefs de file technologiques industriels, de centres de recherche, d’institutions universitaires et d’utilisateurs finaux de toute l’Europe, REINFORCE nous rapproche d’un avenir plus vert.
Objectif
One of the main challenges of EU battery sector to achieve the net-zero emissions objectives for 2050 consists of keeping the added value of EoL batteries, enabling their 2nd life, and improving recycling and recovery of critical materials.
REINFORCE aims at designing, developing and deploying a novel sustainable, and highly efficient circular value chain serving as a reference for automated, safe and cost-efficient logistics and processing of EoL batteries from EV and stationary applications for repurposing and recycling. REINFORCE will demonstrate all technological solutions and processes in a real environment at TRL6, and the viability of the new circular value chain and business model innovations for EoL battery repurposing. This will be achieved by: (i) an optimisation of collection and reversed logistics focussed on efficient diagnostics for early battery status cut-off decision-making and safe and smart transportation solutions; (ii) safe and improved battery diagnostics and speed-up discharge and energy recovery systems adapted to the current batteries stream; (iii) adaptable and safe dismantling and sorting of EoL batteries and components based on robotics, Machine Learning and Industry 4.0 including fully automated pack-to-module disassembly and advanced module-to-cell-to-electrode disassembly; (iv) an innovative traceability system along the battery value chain based on a battery passport for the 2nd and 3rd life battery user; (v) the definition of standardisation guidelines in line with current and upcoming regulations; all revolving around (vi) robust sustainable circular business models demonstrating the application of REINFORCE proposition in a circular economy strategy and implement actions towards full market maturity.
For this, REINFORCE is bringing together a wide experienced consortium led by INE, involving a team of leading industrial technology developers and providers, R&D centres and academic institutions, and end-users, at European level.
Champ scientifique
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwaste managementwaste treatment processesrecycling
- social scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementbusiness models
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringrobotics
- social scienceseconomics and businesseconomicssustainable economy
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesartificial intelligencemachine learning
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HORIZON-RIA - HORIZON Research and Innovation ActionsCoordinateur
4200-465 Porto
Portugal