Sustainable EV Battery Management: Process Optimization, Recycling and Green Technologies for Retired Batteries

Abstract

Aim: To examine the process optimization in EV battery manufacturing to improve efficiency via waste reduction. Problem Statement: Traditional vehicles with internal combustion engines have been observed as the main influencers of greenhouse gas emissions. lithium-ion batteries elimination from electric vehicles possesses substantial safety dangers resulting from the batteries’ potential for thermal runaway and high energy content causing explosions or fires if handled wrongly. Significance of Study: Electric vehicles are observed to be sustainable options because of zero emission of greenhouse gases during operation. The removal and safe handling of LiBs from EVs is a noteworthy trial that requires attention. Methodology: Recent relevant published articles in the area of process optimization in EV battery manufacturing via waste reduction were consulted. A broad literature search from reliable academic databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, ScienceDirect and IEEE Xplore. Discussion: This review paper examines various kinds of management procedures which are targeted at alleviating the adverse environmental impacts. The active role of effective management in attaining carbon neutrality was identified. There is need for an economical recycling infrastructure having the capacity of transporting and collecting batteries from different locations. It is necessary to identify that during the production stage, vehicles having internal combustion engines may perform excellently than EVs despite the environmental advantages of EVs over internal combustion engine vehicles. Furthermore, the inadequate handling of EV waste can cause substantial social and environmental dangers. Thus, numerous benefits are attached to applying broad management approaches to address these worries. Various evolving techniques for recycling and reusing EV batteries were examined. Out of these methods, direct recycling exhibited encouraging environmental ability. The manuscript discusses how process optimization in EV battery manufacturing can be attained through reusing of retired batteries together with recycling of retired batteries as process optimization in EV battery manufacturing. Green leaching treatment for battery recycling, bioleaching and waste for waste were identified as the EV waste‑battery management techniques via emerging green technologies. Conclusion: In conclusion, waste reduction is a vital procedure for process optimization in EV battery manufacturing to improve its efficiency.