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Ascend Elements - 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲! If you're not yet familiar with Ascend Elements, it's time to get acquainted. Ascend Elements is able to take all types of lithium-ion batteries (LIB) and transform the critical elements into new cathode materials that rival or exceed the performance of cathode materials made with virgin metals. Their proprietary method efficiently separates valuable materials such as cobalt sulfate, manganese sulfate, nickel sulfate, lithium carbonate, and graphite. These can either be sold as commodities or further processed into customer-specified cathodes, which are among the most costly and carbon-intensive components in lithium-ion batteries. Their process results in 50% lower costs and up to 90% lower carbon emissions. Additionally, a recent study revealed that battery cells constructed using the Ascent Elements upcycled cathode material demonstrated a cycle life over 50% longer than cells made using traditional methods and had an 88% increase in power capacity. This implies that fewer batteries would need to be manufactured if we repurposed current and previously used lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The attached article may be a little older, but the company is right on track. https://lnkd.in/gywhTeWa
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2moKathy Burnaman (MBA) This looks like they are finally making lithium batteries move towards actually being more sustainable. Great info and thanks for sharing!