In a context of accelerating energy transition, the issue of battery second life has become a strategic challenge, at the crossroads of industrial, environmental and regulatory concerns.
In this context, Clément Vandingenen, R&D Manager at CRITT M2A, recently took part in a webinar dedicated to battery second life, where he presented a state of the art of the main challenges involved. His contribution provided an industrial perspective on technical, safety and regulatory issues, as well as on the identification and structuring of second-life battery streams.
This presentation was part of a discussion session moderated by Sandra Derouiche, Technology Transfer Engineer at CNRS Hauts-de-France and Business Developer at PUI Lille. The discussions also benefited from the academic expertise of Ana Luisa Barrera, researcher at the University of Lille within the UMET laboratory (Materials and Transformations Unit), who presented the scientific barriers and current limitations of battery recycling.
These contributions are part of the RECYBAT project, which aims to establish an expertise platform dedicated to battery second life. The project focuses in particular on the study of battery ageing mechanisms and their impact on safety, in order to support the structuring of reliable and sustainable value chains.
Co-financed by the European Union under the Just Transition Fund (JTF), the RECYBAT project highlights the importance of close collaboration between academic research and industrial engineering to address the challenges related to the circular economy of batteries.
Many thanks to the organizers and speakers for the quality of the discussions and the richness of the exchanges.
