Automated dismantling of lithium-ion battery systems from the electromobility sector

The current manual dismantling of high-voltage systems such as battery packs from electromobility involves safety risks such as electric shock or self-heating of the battery due to damaged battery components. In addition, in view of the future high return rate of end-of-life battery systems, automated disassembly using robotics seems to make sense. The aim is to react to the heterogeneity in structure and composition of the different battery systems with machine-learning procedures.

Prerequisites for use:

Dismantling-friendly battery systems, e.g.

screwed instead of glued connections
Easily accessible connections
Minimise cabling
Modular construction

Best practices/applications/signals:

DemoSens, Digitalisation of an automated disassembly and sensor-based mechanical preparation of lithium-ion batteries for high-quality recycling;
DeMoBat, industrial disassembly of battery modules and e-motors.

Regional experts:

Sigrid Hams IWARU at Münster University of Applied Sciences; Profile.
Merle Zorn IWARU at Münster University of Applied Sciences; profile