Design, Fabricate, Installation and Commissioning of a multipurpose hydrometallurgical pilot plant to process 100 kg/day black mass from spent Lithium-Ion Batteries
We are pleased to announce the successful completion of a pilot plant project in collaboration with Bridge Green Upcycle (https://bridgegreenupcycle.com/), a USA-based company established pilot plant in Chennai, India and a pioneer in lithium-ion battery upcycling and circular economy solutions. The pilot was designed to demonstrate and validate an integrated process for recovering critical materials such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese from black mass derived from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries, aligning with the company’s mission of transforming battery waste into high-value resources and supporting a sustainable clean energy transition.
The pilot plant focused on key stages of the value chain, including black mass processing, selective recovery of lithium, cobalt, nickel, and graphite, and impurity management to produce high-purity intermediates suitable for downstream applications. Throughout the execution, the system performance was evaluated under real operating conditions, providing valuable insights into process efficiency, scalability, and material recovery optimization. The outcomes further strengthen the pathway toward industrial-scale deployment of sustainable battery recycling technologies.
