Research and development is a main emphasis of our daily activites. Since one decade, Accurec spents appr. 10% of its yearly turnover to improve exisiting processes, and to update its knowlegde to the development of fast changing battery market. Upcoming technologies and new application are our challenge for the future. Also our customers can expect that we expand our services to these changing demands.

In a world of rising primary energy cost day by day, the storage and mobility of energy is one the most urgent problems to be solved. In our every day live, rechargeable batteries are evident undeniable and helpful in households, professional applications and industry. Another potential growth of the rechargeable battery market is strongly linked with the automotive sector.

Accurec is currently developing innovative recycling technologies for Hybrid and EV-batteries, and thus supporting the green recycling strategy of car industry in a very early stage. A few of mild hybrid vehicles have already entered the market, but a large number of full hybrid and full electric car types are announced and ahead of introduction to the consumer. After their end of life, these spent battery modules also need to be recycled according to legislative demand of battery directive.

Car battery modules are a complex system of battery cells, control systems, plastic and metallic compounds. They have high a voltage, high capacity, and they are a dangerous waste because of particular sensitivity against mistreatment. Today, no facility in EU is prepared concerning these risks and no facility can provide a recovery of Lithium or Rare Earthes as a major constituent of a rechargeable module cell. We take care of these vital necessities trough our current R&D projects:

« Recycling of Li-Ion based battery modules of future Hybrid Vehicles »

« Industrial feasibility of Rare Earth Recycling from NiMH-based Electric Vehicles »

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