BUSINESS MODELS FOR EXTRACTING MORE USEFUL LIFE FROM LITHIUM ION BATTERY SYSTEMS
Abstract
Demand for new lithium-ion battery (LIB) systems is
forecast to double between 2015 and 2020. However, current battery disposal
practices mean that by 2020, tens of GWhs of still-useful lithium ion storage
capacity could be directed towards landfills. While automotive companies are
actively engaged in “second life” concepts for their electric vehicle
batteries, it is not apparent that non-automotive batteries have similar
applications. Non-automotive batteries have many different chemistries and
form factors, and suffer from weak economics in the recycling process. This
project explores the entrepreneurial viability of finding a “second-life”
for non-automotive LIB systems. Specifically, we explore (1) capturing this
low cost “waste” stream from primary users of batteries, (2) diagnosing
and refurbishing used LIB systems, and (3) selling these systems to secondary
users. Environmental benefits are quantified via (1) mineral conservation and
(2) avoided emissions attributable to further unlocked levels of renewable
energy supported by increased storage levels on the power grid.
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Bartlett, Dennis; Herman, Ted; & Klinkman, Andrew (2017). BUSINESS MODELS FOR EXTRACTING MORE USEFUL LIFE FROM LITHIUM ION BATTERY SYSTEMS.
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