1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Highlights 2024/25 02 Circular Economy 18 – 19 Precisely fixes the housing top part of the battery in place. Linear/swivel clamp CLR Suction cup with connection VAS Gently and reliably lifts the top part of the housing. Stopper cylinder EFSD Cushions and stops horizontal movements of the transport system quickly and safely. Butterfly valve unit KVZA For precisely dispensing fluid flows, quick to configure, manual or automated operation. Angle seat valve ( VZXA Perfectly suited for shutting off gaseous or liquid media in piping systems. Linear actuator DFPC For actuating process valves such as knife gate valves or process valves without housing; robust and corrosion-resistant. Valve terminal and terminal CPX-MPA Ideal for decentralized auto- mation solutions. Fully modular, customizable at any time. > www.festo.com/battery More information about the products can be found on page 37 Safe Disassembly and Environmentally Friendly Recycling of Batteries Circular Economy In the first step, the packs are mechanically disassembled into modules, battery cells, and other components. This usually involves four stages: First, the cooling circuit is checked, and then the adhesive beading, which creates a layer of sealant between the top and bottom parts of the housing, is cut open. Linear/swivel clamps then reliably fix the housing top part in place. In the final stage, the top part of the housing is lifted. Disassembly requires great flexibility because each manufacturer and vehicle model have their own battery design. A space-saving, three- dimensional gantry also enables different battery types to be removed. Fully automated: disassembly Nowadays, the vast majority of batteries in electric cars are lithium-ion batteries. If they are not disposed of properly, they are dangerous for people, and damage the environment. This is why the recycling of batteries is becoming mandatory in many states and countries. In Europe, the EU Battery Directive stipulates that manufacturers must recycle or return batteries. The hydrometallurgical recycling process involves a chemical precipitation method using acid. This recovers rare minerals from the black mass as metal salt, which is then supplied to battery manufacturers and reused for the production of new batteries. Recycling and reusing rare minerals More and more vehicles with electric drive systems are on our roads. These vehicles make a significant contribution to the decarbonization of road traffic. However, at the end of the lifecycle of an electric vehicle battery, after around 15,000 charging and discharging cycles, the question of how to recycle the materials inside the battery raises its head. An estimated 600,000 tons of used batteries are already due for recycling in 2025. These volumes can only be handled economically when a high degree of automation is used in the disassembly and recycling process. Festo is driving this development forward in line with its vision of a sustainable, circular economy. It already has a portfolio of solutions for the clean and economical disassembly and recycling of used batteries.
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