Abstract

The present application relates to a process for separating chemical elements M1, M2 and/or M3 contained in a solid sample, such as end of life batteries or black masses, wherein M1 is an alkali metal, M2 is a transition metal and M3 is aluminum.

IPC Classes  ?

• C22B 3/06 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic acid solutions
• C22B 3/14 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic alkaline solutions containing ammonia or ammonium salts
• C22B 3/44 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes
• C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof
• H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
• H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for separating chemical elements from a polymetallic solid sample, such as a sample originating from end-of-life batteries. The process comprises a step of recovering nickel and/or cobalt in a solid form after contacting the sample with ammonium carbonate and a reducing agent. The process comprises a further step of recovering manganese in a solid form after contacting the sample with ammonium carbonate.

IPC Classes  ?

• C22B 3/06 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic acid solutions
• C22B 3/14 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic alkaline solutions containing ammonia or ammonium salts
• C22B 3/44 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes
• C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof
• C22B 26/12 - Obtaining lithium
• H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
• C01G 45/00 - Compounds of manganese
• C22B 47/00 - Obtaining manganese
• H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
• C22B 3/38 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by liquid-liquid extraction using organic compounds containing phosphorus

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for separating metals of interest from polymetallic samples. Especially, it relates to the separation of lithium and/or manganese from a polymetallic sample originating from end-of-life batteries. The process comprises a lithium leaching step in absence of mineral acid, a step of recovering lithium in a solid form, a step of forming manganese formate, and a step of recovering manganese in a solid form.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01D 15/02 - OxidesHydroxides
• C01D 15/08 - CarbonatesBicarbonates
• C01G 45/02 - Oxides
• C22B 1/00 - Preliminary treatment of ores or scrap
• C22B 3/06 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic acid solutions
• C22B 3/16 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in organic solutions
• C22B 3/20 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching
• C22B 3/22 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means
• C22B 3/44 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes
• C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof
• C22B 26/12 - Obtaining lithium
• C22B 47/00 - Obtaining manganese
• H01M 6/52 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste cells or batteries
• H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
• B01D 11/02 - Solvent extraction of solids
• B09B 3/35 - Shredding, crushing or cutting
• B09B 3/40 - Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless involving thermal treatment, e.g. evaporation
• B09B 3/70 - Chemical treatment, e.g. pH adjustment or oxidation
• B09B 3/80 - Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless involving an extraction step
• C01B 15/10 - PeroxyhydratesPeroxyacids or salts thereof containing carbon
• C01G 45/03 - HydroxidesOxyhydroxides
• C01G 45/05 - Carbonates
• C02F 103/16 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from metallurgical processes, i.e. from the production, refining or treatment of metals, e.g. galvanic wastes
• B09B 101/16 - Batteries
• C01B 15/043 - Metal peroxides or peroxyhydrates thereofSuperoxidesOzonides of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals or of magnesium
• C07F 1/02 - Lithium compounds
• C07F 13/00 - Compounds containing elements of Groups 7 or 17 of the Periodic Table
• C22B 23/00 - Obtaining nickel or cobalt

Abstract

The present application relates to a process for purifying metal salts, and to a process for separating a metal from a polymetallic mixture by crystallizing a metal salt. The processes according to the invention allow obtaining crystallized carbonate-containing metal salts with high purity and high crystallinity.

IPC Classes  ?

• C22B 3/44 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes
• C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof
• C22B 7/02 - Working-up flue dust
• C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
• C22B 47/00 - Obtaining manganese
• C01G 45/00 - Compounds of manganese
• C01G 45/02 - Oxides
• C01G 51/06 - Carbonates
• C01G 53/06 - Carbonates

Goods & Services

Chemical substances and natural elements for use in industry and sciences, in particular Miscellaneous metal salts and Salts for industrial purposes; Oxides of metal; Metal hydroxides; Metal sulphates; Carbonates; Metal phosphates; Rare earth metals and Alloys of rare earth metals; Carbon graphite; Chemicals for use as cathode and anode materials for batteries and accumulators. Common metals and their alloys, including the following products cobalt, Manganese, Nickel, Iron, Vanadium, Aluminium, Copper and Alloys of the aforesaid metals; Metal lithium; Ores of metal; Metal materials for construction; Non-electric cables and wires of common metal; Metal hardware; Receptacles and containers for the storage, transport and disposal of batteries, accumulators and chemicals; Railway material of metal; Tubes of metal; Buildings of metal. Machines and installations for the recycling of batteries and accumulators; Production facilities for batteries, accumulators and components thereof; Related parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid machinery. Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; Batteries, Lithium batteries, Lithium ion batteries, Accumulators, electric and Parts of the aforesaid goods, including recycled parts; Battery elements; Battery cell components for the manufacture of batteries; Devices for discharging and controlling batteries and accumulators; Apparatus and instruments for the treatment, recycling and reuse of batteries and accumulators; Computer software for devices for controlling batteries; Computer software for the management, monitoring and control of batteries and accumulators; Measuring, detection, monitoring and control devices for use in battery technology; Instruments and devices for the control and measurement of strategic metals. assembling, Installation and Dismantling In connection with the following goods: Battery and accumulator systems; Deactivation and Unloading, In connection with the following goods: Batteries and Electrical accumulators; Installation services in relation to the following goods: Battery storage systems; Installation, assembly and maintenance of machines and systems in the field of battery technology. Transport services; Bottling and Storage in relation to the following goods: batteries and Accumulators; Collection of recyclable goods, in particular Collecting batteries and accumulators; Transport, Storage and Disposal in relation to the following goods: batteries and Accumulators. Treatment, processing and recycling of materials, in particular those from batteries, accumulators and components thereof; Sorting, separation and sifting of recyclable materials; Refining services and Cleaning in relation to the following goods: Metal, Electrolytes, Graphite and Other materials; Treatment of chemical waste, in particular from batteries, accumulators and components thereof; Custom manufacturing and subcontracting of batteries, accumulators and storage systems. Scientific and industrial research and development in the following fields: Battery technology, Electrical accumulators, Recycling and production of strategic metals; Development of processes, systems and machines for the production, treatment, recycling and reclamation of batteries, accumulators and strategic metals; Chemical analysis and Material testing; Development and programming of software for the management, traceability and optimisation of the recycling and production processes of metals; Engineering services and Technical consultancy in the following fields: Drum kits, Recycling and production of strategic metals.

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electromediated process for separating at least one first-row transition metal M1, such as nickel, from a liquid sample. The liquid sample preferably originates from a battery. The invention further relates to an electromediated process for regenerating copper and/or a primary amine from a complex comprising copper and said primary amine, an electromediated process for stripping a metal ion from a complex comprising said metal and a primary amine and an electromediated process for recovering at least one first-row transition metal M1 and/or at least one primary amine from a complex comprising said metal and said primary amine.

IPC Classes  ?

• C22B 3/42 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by ion-exchange extraction
• C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
• C25C 1/08 - Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of solutions of iron group metals, refractory metals or manganese of nickel or cobalt
• C25C 1/12 - Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of solutions of copper
• C22B 3/06 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic acid solutions
• C22B 15/00 - Obtaining copper