Woody.v8
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Link fixed, thanks.
Kram
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A bit misleading too, the batteries are not being recycled. This plant is only shredding them and seperating the inner goo from the metal casing to be shipped elsewhere for processing.
It is difficult chemistry to seperate lithium, cobalt, nickel etc.. from the graphite..
A fire already
It is difficult chemistry to seperate lithium, cobalt, nickel etc.. from the graphite..
A fire already
brightspark
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im surprised they even reached the plant the amount of cars setting on fireA bit misleading too, the batteries are not being recycled. This plant is only shredding them and seperating the inner goo from the metal casing to be shipped elsewhere for processing.
It is difficult chemistry to seperate lithium, cobalt, nickel etc.. from the graphite..
A fire already
Kayos
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Full disclosure, I haven't and won't read an article in the Telegraph
I have been involved in discussions around repurposing EV batteries for Behind the Meter (BtM) storage, as at 70% capacity they are useless for EVs but still viable for storage
My team now operate what we believe is the biggest BtM battery in the UK. 360 kWh and last week we took a leisure centre off grid for 51 hours. That's totally off grid as the battery is charged from the PV
Our target is 60 hours off grid, continuous, and as we refine the controls I believe we will beat that target
With repurposed EV batteries the $50 per kWh will be achieved and even smashed before the 2030 prediction (this is a manufacturing unit cost, not a retail price)
I have been involved in discussions around repurposing EV batteries for Behind the Meter (BtM) storage, as at 70% capacity they are useless for EVs but still viable for storage
My team now operate what we believe is the biggest BtM battery in the UK. 360 kWh and last week we took a leisure centre off grid for 51 hours. That's totally off grid as the battery is charged from the PV
Our target is 60 hours off grid, continuous, and as we refine the controls I believe we will beat that target
With repurposed EV batteries the $50 per kWh will be achieved and even smashed before the 2030 prediction (this is a manufacturing unit cost, not a retail price)
The facts and figures in the article don't add up, unless I'm missing something. 22,000 tonnes of Li-ion cells a year, and 8,300 tonnes in a single shift. That makes for a very long shift!!! Also, they're permitted to store 100 tonnes of Li-ion cells on site. Uhhhh?? How does that compute???
All this cutting down on single use plastic and being good for the environment , still no ban on disposible vapes though with a little lipo in every one. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh (massive pet peeve of mine).
From memory , the uk throw away equates to about 220 tesla packs being binned a week in whatt/h of capacity.
"Research released today by public sector insurer, Zurich Municipal, reveals 78%(2) of the 138 million single use vapes sold every year in the UK are dumped in general waste"
From memory , the uk throw away equates to about 220 tesla packs being binned a week in whatt/h of capacity.
"Research released today by public sector insurer, Zurich Municipal, reveals 78%(2) of the 138 million single use vapes sold every year in the UK are dumped in general waste"
Shox Dr
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Nothing but ticking incendiaries bombs. One will cause a terrible fire and loss of life sooner or later
Every disposable vape I have picked up and removed the batery from , the lipo has been fine , gets to labled capacity fine.
You can buy 5xvapes for £20 , you can sell the 5x lipo cells for £10inc post on ebay (well that was the average last I looked)
50% (ish) discount on vapeing should be enough incentive to recycle them. , seems incredible there isn't some sort of 50 pence or £1 deposit return incentive on them
Ra Ra Ra and let me tell You !
Stu
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People are that careless with money these days I dont think a deposit would be enough of an incentive not to sling away.Every disposable vape I have picked up and removed the batery from , the lipo has been fine , gets to labled capacity fine.
You can buy 5xvapes for £20 , you can sell the 5x lipo cells for £10inc post on ebay (well that was the average last I looked)
50% (ish) discount on vapeing should be enough incentive to recycle them. , seems incredible there isn't some sort of 50 pence or £1 deposit return incentive on them
Ra Ra Ra and let me tell You !
Stu
(Someone drops one just inside the Park enterance, around 2 a week. I pick them up and put them in the nearest bin not 10m away.)
