Work Packages

WP2 — User requirement and case study definition (3DS)

WP2 aims to:

  • Define required data to develop decision-making tools for risk identification, automation, and costing for EoL batteries.

  • Identify needs and requirements of users for 2nd and 3rd life applications.

  • Collect technical requirements for an ideal way of recycling.

  • Analyse requirements for the development of a useful battery passport.

  • Establish the design of the disassembly process.

WP3 — Collection and reverse logistics phase standardization and risk management (CEA)

WP3 aims to:

  • Identify uncertainties and assess the current collection and reverse logistics phase of defective/damaged and EoL batteries.

  • Improve preliminary battery diagnostic processes at the collection phase.

  • Develop methods for sensing, monitoring, and prevention of transportation risks.

  • Integrate these technologies on a cutting-edge container model for reverse logistics and upgrade its monitoring and safety.

WP4 — Battery assessment phase standardization and risk management (ITE)

WP4 aims to:

  • Identify uncertainties and evaluate the current assessment phase for EoL batteries.

  • Develop a battery diagnostics tool to be performed to pack and module level.

  • Develop technologies for fast and efficient discharge of used batteries.

  • Design a new traceability system along the battery value chain and create an innovative battery passport.

  • Define the standardization of EoL battery assessment and discharge processes.

WP5 — Disassembly process automatization and evaluation (COM)

WP5 aims to:

  • Assess dismantling safety procedures and standardization.

  • Develop automated disassembly processes of EoL battery packs with different shapes and types, focusing on pack-to-module, module-to-cell, and cell-to-electrode disassembly.

  • Evaluate and develop a simulation of a fully automated large-scale disassembly processing.

  • Reassemble battery packs with desired parameters for 2nd life applications.

WP6 — Process living lab demonstration, and traceability assessment (ABEE)

WP6 aims to:

  • Establish a testing, monitoring, and assessment framework.

  • Test and demonstrate collection and reverse logistics of EoL batteries.

  • Install and deploy the prototypes developed in previous WPs in ABEE's centralized living lab.

  • Demonstrate through exhaustive testing the EoL batteries management phases at a relevant environment in the living lab.

  • Validate reassembled 2nd and 3rd life battery packs and prepared EoL cells/electrodes for recycling based on defined user requirement.

  • Assess and validate the new traceability system.

WP7 — Sustainability and Circular business modelling (INE)

WP7 aims to:

  • Map and define the circular battery value chain.

  • Create innovative sustainable circular business models for 2nd and 3rd life batteries.

  • Ensure environmentally and socio-economically viable and sustainable system development through comprehensive LCA and LCC studies.

  • Demonstrate the application potential of the Circular Economy Action Plan to battery systems for increased systemic performance.

WP8 — Impact maximisation: Communication, Dissemination, Exploitation (LUT)

WP8 aims at engaging the most relevant stakeholders. Precisely to:

  • Communicate project brand, creating visibility and reaching multiple audiences.

  • Disseminate project results to targeted stakeholders and scientific community.

  • Foster cooperation with relevant initiatives at EU, national and regional levels.

  • Ensure the uptake of project innovations and exploitation of REINFORCE results.

  • Establish clear IP strategies to preserve the ownership of the foreground generated.

  • Increase the general understanding on the sustainable circular value chain for EoL batteries.