Used Battery Collection and Recycling (Volume 10) (Industrial Chemistry Library, Volume 10)

This book covers all aspects of spent battery collection and recycling. First of all, the legislative and regulatory updates are addressed and the main institutions and programs worldwide are mentioned. An overview of the existing battery systems, of the chemicals used in them and their hazardous properties is made, followed by a survey of the major industrial recycling processes. The safety and efficiency of such processes are stressed. Particular consideration is given to the released emissions, i.e. to the impact on human health and the environment. Methods for the evaluation of this impact are described. Several chapters deal with specific battery chemistries: lead-acid, nickel-cadmium and nickel-metal hydride, zinc (carbon and alkaline), lithium and lithium-ion. For each type of battery, details are provided on the collection/recycling process from the technical, economic and environmental viewpoint. The chemicals recoverable from each process and remarketable are mentioned. A chapter deals with recovering of the large batteries powering electric vehicles, e.g. lead-acid, nickel-metal hydride and lithium-ion. The final chapter is devoted to the important topic of collecting batteries from used electrical and electronic equipment. The uncontrolled disposal of these devices still containing their batteries contributes to environmental pollution. Content: Preface Page v G. Pistoia, J.-P. Wiaux, S.P. Wolsky List of contributors Page vii Environmental and human health impact assessments of battery systems Original Research Article Pages 1-34 Hugh Morrow Portable rechargeable batteries in europe: sales, uses, hoarding, collection and recycling Original Research Article Pages 35-85 Jean-Pol Wiaux Battery collection and recycling in Japan Original Research Article Pages 87-104 Kinya Fujimoto Nickel-cadmium battery collection and recycling programs in the USA and Canada Original Research Article Pages 105-117 Norman England, David B. Weinberg, Kenneth L. Money, Hugh Morrow Environmentally sound recycling of nickel cadmium batteries Original Research Article Pages 119-145 N. England Nickel-cadmium and nickel-metal hydride battery treatments Original Research Article Pages 147-176 J. David Primary battery recycling in Europe Original Research Article Pages 177-223 Neil Watson Lead/acid batteries Original Research Article Pages 225-261 A. Pescetelli, E. Paolucci, A. Tinè Recycling the lithium battery Original Research Article Pages 263-293 David G. Miller, Bill McLaughlin Recycling of electric vehicle batteries Original Research Article Pages 295-327 Rudolph G. Jungst Appendix A Most common types of commercial batteries Pages 329-339 Appendix B Main legislation on battery waste in the U.S.A. and E.U. Pages 341-367 Subject index Pages 369-372 Used Battery Collection and Recycling covers all aspects of spent battery collection and recycling. First of all, the legislative and regulatory updates are addressed and the main institutions and programs worldwide are mentioned. An overview of the existing battery systems, of the chemicals used in them and their hazardous properties is made, followed by a survey of the major industrial recycling processes. The safety and efficiency of such processes are stressed. Particular consideration is given to the released emissions, i.e. to the impact on human health and the environment. Methods for the evaluation of this impact are described. Several chapters deal with specific battery chemistries: lead-acid, nickel-cadmium and nickel-metal hydride, zinc (carbon and alkaline), lithium and lithium-ion. For each type of battery, details are provided on the collection/recycling process from the technical, economic and environmental viewpoint. The chemicals recoverable from each process and remarketable are mentioned. A chapter deals with recovering of the large batteries powering electric vehicles, e.g. lead-acid, nickel-metal hydride and lithium-ion. The final chapter is devoted to the important topic of collecting batteries from used electrical and electronic equipment. The uncontrolled disposal of these devices still containing their batteries contributes to environmental pollution. Covers various aspects of spent battery collection and recycling. This work includes an overview of the battery systems, of the chemicals used in them and their hazardous properties is made, followed by a survey of the major industrial recycling processes. It stresses the safety and efficiency of such processes. Total life cycle analysis (LCA) is increasingly being utilized to establish the relative human health and environmental impacts of many products and processes.