BatteReverse

Next generation of battery reverse logistics.

The BatteReverse project develops a more efficient and universal method for battery discharge and first diagnosis.

BatteReverse improves the safety of Li-ion batteries transportation by developing safety packaging with a monitoring system that can reduce thermal runaway risk.

The project also boosts more advanced and precise methods for automated dismantling and sorting of battery components based on a safe and more efficient human-robot collaboration.

In addition, BatteReverse develops a more precise and faster Remaining Useful Life assessment of battery modules for second-life applications based on acoustic testing and machine learning algorithms.

On top of that, BatteReverse creates a Battery Data Space with standardised labelling and battery passport functionalities to improve battery identification, connecting the stakeholders through a community platform and analysing the entire reverse logistics process by a digital twin simulation that will optimise the profitability of reverse logistics circular business models.

The innovations will be integrated and demonstrated in an operational environment in two use-cases for end-of-first-life electric vehicles batteries, recycling and repurposing, mirrored with the digital twin simulation.

Eurecat participates in the BatteReverse project through different Technology Units:

• The Robotics and Automation Unit, the leading Unit, carries out studies on the automation of battery dismantling.
• The Waste, Energy and Environmental Impact (WEEI) Unit studies battery discharge combined with testing and energy recovery.
• The Water, Air and Soil (WAS) Unit analyses the dangers and operability of packaging and transportation processes.

The project consortium, coordinated by CEA, is made up of 11 partners from 6 countries, including top research and technology institutes (CEA, Eurecat and Lukasiewicz-PIT), leading industrial enterprises (TES-AMM, Škoda, Renault and Denios), innovative SMEs (Betteries and Frontier Innovations) and innovation actors (EIT Urban Mobility and Bax & Company).