The Future of Battery Recycling : Innovative Technologies and Environmental Solutions, A Study on VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Islam, Md Saiful; Islam, Jahidul (2025)
2025
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This thesis explored the role of emerging recycling technologies and sustainable practices in the battery sector, with a focus on the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. The research addressed the growing environmental and economic challenges of end-of-life battery management, particularly the need to recover critical raw materials and reduce carbon emissions. The study aimed to evaluate the technological innovations developed by VTT and assess their alignment with circular economy goals and European regulatory frameworks.
The study was grounded in sustainability theory and circular economy principles. Key concepts included lifecycle assessment, resource recovery, and digital traceability. The research employed a qualitative methodology based on secondary data analysis, including technical reports, policy documents and project outcomes from EU-funded initiatives. The study followed a thematic structure to analyse technological, environmental and economic dimensions of VTT’s work.
The findings indicated that VTT’s innovations in hydrometallurgical and direct recycling methods significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase material recovery efficiency. Economic modelling suggested long-term viability as recycling scales up. The study concluded that VTT’s integrative approach provides a replicable model for sustainable battery recycling, contributing to European climate targets and advancing circular industry transformation.
The study was grounded in sustainability theory and circular economy principles. Key concepts included lifecycle assessment, resource recovery, and digital traceability. The research employed a qualitative methodology based on secondary data analysis, including technical reports, policy documents and project outcomes from EU-funded initiatives. The study followed a thematic structure to analyse technological, environmental and economic dimensions of VTT’s work.
The findings indicated that VTT’s innovations in hydrometallurgical and direct recycling methods significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase material recovery efficiency. Economic modelling suggested long-term viability as recycling scales up. The study concluded that VTT’s integrative approach provides a replicable model for sustainable battery recycling, contributing to European climate targets and advancing circular industry transformation.