{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Balancing The Future","title":"Closing the Loop: How EV Battery Recycling Could Power a Circular Economy","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/73e4eb8c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1854,"description":"What happens to electric vehicle batteries at the end of their life? The answer could help reshape not just battery recycling, but entire local economies.  \nIn this episode of Balancing the Future, Micah and Chai speak with Jake Entwistle, Lead Engineer at Altilium Clean Technology, about the UK pilot plant that's pushing the boundaries of EV battery recycling. Together, they explore how high-efficiency recycling can help create circular economies, reduce reliance on mining, and meet growing regulatory demands. \nThey dig into the technical challenges of processing black mass: the powdered remains of shredded batteries, and explain why materials like nickel, cobalt, lithium, and graphite are so valuable to recover. From advanced hydrometallurgical methods to the role of EU regulations and the rise of battery passports, the conversation touches on every aspect of this emerging industry. \n \nLINKS \nJake Entwistle on LinkedIn \nAltilium Clean Technology Website \nMETTLER TOLEDO Laboratory Solutions Website \nMETTLER TOLEDO Laboratory Solutions on LinkedIn \nBalancing The Future Podcast Website \nMicah Schweizer on LinkedIn \nChai Nussbaumer on LinkedIn \nSOURCES \nEnergizing Change: How Batteries Drive the Green Transition – Balancing the Future \nTrends in electric car markets – International Energy Agency \nIs LFP More Expensive Than NMC Batteries? - Cell Saviors \nRecent progress and hurdles in cathode recycling for Li-ion batteries - ScienceDirect \nThe economic and technical challenges of LFP battery recycling – NEU Battery Materials \nThe European Green Deal – European Commission \nFrom waste to value: the potential for battery recycling in Europe - European Federation for Transport and Environment \n \nABOUT BALANCING THE FUTURE:\nJoin Micah Schweizer and new host Chai Nussbaumer on Balancing the Future as they dive into the innovations shaping our world. From the potential of hydrogen in powering a greener planet, to the rise of GLP-1s in weight loss, and the frontier of...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Pdz75J9vcHeJ4yds5tmYwMJQx0rFGsRV7sZb9oJezxg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNzMy/ZmNiNGYyNDFmODQ1/NjdhZWY5YzlkYWEx/NzNmYi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}