Product and Process Data Structure for Automated Battery Disassembly

Battery disassembly forms a central jumping-off point for recycling in the context of a sustainable closure of the battery loop. The main objective for economic realization in line with European recycling regulations is therefore a transformation of the battery disassembly from a manual to an automa...

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Main Authors: Domenic Klohs, Moritz Frieges, Jonas Gorsch, Philip Ellmann, Heiner Hans Heimes, Achim Kampker
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
Series:Recycling
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2313-4321/10/1/25
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Moritz Frieges
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Philip Ellmann
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Achim Kampker
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description Battery disassembly forms a central jumping-off point for recycling in the context of a sustainable closure of the battery loop. The main objective for economic realization in line with European recycling regulations is therefore a transformation of the battery disassembly from a manual to an automated process. Product-related influences such as design variations and process-side constraints including the selection of disassembly technologies require large amounts of data for implementation in an automated system. This article examines accessible data sources in the literature and the upcoming battery passport to build a basis for a multi-layered methodical analysis of the data required for the automation of battery disassembly. For this purpose, the disassembly sequence and depth of an Audi e-tron battery pack are first identified using a priority matrix and converted into a product and process structure. Definitions for product- and process-related elements are established, and a generalized process model is developed, which is finally converted into a data structure model approach. The result shows that much of the required data to automate the disassembly of used batteries are currently not yet available. Further efforts must be made to establish data structures and standards regarding product- and process-related disassembly data.
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spelling doaj-art-9aff9c4a245848f0875288ffcc3b48bc2025-08-20T02:03:42ZengMDPI AGRecycling2313-43212025-02-011012510.3390/recycling10010025Product and Process Data Structure for Automated Battery DisassemblyDomenic Klohs0Moritz Frieges1Jonas Gorsch2Philip Ellmann3Heiner Hans Heimes4Achim Kampker5Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components, RWTH Aachen University, 52072 Aachen, GermanyProduction Engineering of E-Mobility Components, RWTH Aachen University, 52072 Aachen, GermanyProduction Engineering of E-Mobility Components, RWTH Aachen University, 52072 Aachen, GermanyProduction Engineering of E-Mobility Components, RWTH Aachen University, 52072 Aachen, GermanyProduction Engineering of E-Mobility Components, RWTH Aachen University, 52072 Aachen, GermanyProduction Engineering of E-Mobility Components, RWTH Aachen University, 52072 Aachen, GermanyBattery disassembly forms a central jumping-off point for recycling in the context of a sustainable closure of the battery loop. The main objective for economic realization in line with European recycling regulations is therefore a transformation of the battery disassembly from a manual to an automated process. Product-related influences such as design variations and process-side constraints including the selection of disassembly technologies require large amounts of data for implementation in an automated system. This article examines accessible data sources in the literature and the upcoming battery passport to build a basis for a multi-layered methodical analysis of the data required for the automation of battery disassembly. For this purpose, the disassembly sequence and depth of an Audi e-tron battery pack are first identified using a priority matrix and converted into a product and process structure. Definitions for product- and process-related elements are established, and a generalized process model is developed, which is finally converted into a data structure model approach. The result shows that much of the required data to automate the disassembly of used batteries are currently not yet available. Further efforts must be made to establish data structures and standards regarding product- and process-related disassembly data.https://www.mdpi.com/2313-4321/10/1/25lithium-ion batteryelectric vehiclesautomated battery disassemblydismantling challengesbattery recyclingbattery product structure
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Moritz Frieges
Jonas Gorsch
Philip Ellmann
Heiner Hans Heimes
Achim Kampker
Product and Process Data Structure for Automated Battery Disassembly
Recycling
lithium-ion battery
electric vehicles
automated battery disassembly
dismantling challenges
battery recycling
battery product structure
title Product and Process Data Structure for Automated Battery Disassembly
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title_fullStr Product and Process Data Structure for Automated Battery Disassembly
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title_short Product and Process Data Structure for Automated Battery Disassembly
title_sort product and process data structure for automated battery disassembly
topic lithium-ion battery
electric vehicles
automated battery disassembly
dismantling challenges
battery recycling
battery product structure
url https://www.mdpi.com/2313-4321/10/1/25
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