Doosan Enerbility and L&F Collaborate on Eco-Friendly Lithium Production Business

Development of Technology for Extracting Lithium from Recycled Waste Powder

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Hyung-gil] Doosan Enerbility is accelerating its eco-friendly lithium production business in collaboration with L&F.

On the 1st, Doosan Enerbility announced that it signed a business agreement for cooperation in the battery material recycling business with L&F at Doosan Tower in Bundang, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do. The signing ceremony was attended by Song Yong-jin, Head of Strategy and Innovation Division at Doosan Enerbility, Choi Su-an, CEO of L&F, and other officials from both companies.

Under this agreement, L&F will provide waste powder generated during the cathode material production process, and Doosan Enerbility will extract lithium from the waste powder. Lithium is a raw material for cathode materials, which are key battery components that determine the capacity and output of batteries.

Doosan Enerbility developed its own technology last year to extract lithium by recycling waste powder generated during the cathode material production process. This patented method involves heat-treating the waste powder, selectively separating lithium using distilled water, and then extracting lithium carbonate through an electro-adsorption crystallization technology. Compared to existing extraction methods, this process is simpler, more economical, and eco-friendly as it does not use chemical agents.

Song, the division head, said, "With the rapid expansion of the battery market alongside the electric vehicle market recently, lithium demand is steadily increasing. Through cooperation with L&F, we will establish a virtuous cycle structure for the battery recycling business and actively participate in the rapidly growing lithium market based on this."

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