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Reducing Operational Costs and Inventory in Battery Recycling Plants

Sulzer modular hydrometallurgical process solution for recovering lithium, cobalt, nickel and manganese from spent batteries
21 Oct 2026  |
Battery recycling is critical for sustainable resource management but traditionally involves complex, inventory-heavy processing systems. Sulzer has developed streamlined and modular process solutions that reduce equipment footprint and operational inventory while enhancing recovery yields.
September 2, 2025Sulzerhydrometallurgical technologylithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganesecompact extraction and purification units
Key points

Streamlined and modular process solutions that reduce equipment footprint and operational inventory while enhancing recovery yields.

Hydrometallurgical Technology for Battery Recycling

Sulzer’s hydrometallurgical technology for battery recycling targets the recovery of lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese from spent batteries using compact extraction and purification units.

The modular design supports:

  • Simplified Plant LayoutSimplified plant layout and maintenance
  • Reduced Spare Parts InventoryReduced spare parts inventory
  • Increased Process FlexibilityIncreased process flexibility to handle changing feedstock composition
  • Decreased DowntimeDecreased downtime and faster turnaround

Lower Total Cost of Ownership

These improvements translate to lower total cost of ownership and greater operational efficiency while supporting circular economy initiatives.

Optimize your battery recycling operations with Sulzer’s modular process solutions. Contact Sulzer’s process experts for customized system design and integration support.

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