Lithium-ion batteries.
A new material future.

What if the metals, electrode materials and structural components inside a retired battery could be liberated and directed toward useful next lives? That question drives JENROVA’s approach to battery material recovery.

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Illustrative photograph of decommissioned electric vehicle battery modules awaiting specialist material recovery.

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A DIFFERENT QUESTION. A NEW POSSIBILITY.

Wouldn’t it be a different world if we could recover more of what goes into a lithium-ion battery?

01 / THE CHALLENGE

A complex assembly. A valuable opportunity.

A lithium-ion battery brings together materials with very different jobs: current collectors, electrode materials, separators, electrolyte and a protective housing. The valuable constituents are distributed through a tightly assembled system rather than sitting in one easily removable piece.

Composition also changes with battery chemistry. Some batteries contain nickel and cobalt; lithium iron phosphate batteries follow a different material profile. A credible recovery plan starts with knowing the feedstock and its condition.

The opportunity is broader than recovering one valuable metal. It is to understand where each material goes, how effectively it separates and what additional treatment is needed before it can be used again.

02 / THE LIBERATION OPPORTUNITY

Liberate the materials. Expand the possibilities.

JENROVA’s dry liberation technology uses no added process chemicals and no hammer mills in the liberation stage. Applied within an appropriately engineered battery-processing route, this approach is intended to release constituent materials for subsequent separation and qualification.

The recovery conversation can include metal housings, copper and aluminum current collectors, and electrode-containing fractions. The actual output profile depends on chemistry, incoming condition, preparation and the separation route demonstrated in testing.

Liberation is one stage in a recovery system. It does not, by itself, turn a mixed electrode fraction into refined lithium, battery-grade graphite or a qualified cathode product. Downstream refining and material qualification may still be required.

The ambition is a more complete material picture: account for the fractions recovered, identify useful destinations and understand the residuals. Verified results—not a blanket promise of 100% recovery—establish what a particular battery stream can achieve.

Material fractions to evaluate

Copper and aluminum fractions
Electrode-containing material
Casing and structural metals

Illustrative targets. Actual fractions and recovery depend on the feedstock and demonstrated processing route.

03 / THE NEXT CHAPTER

Recovery becomes meaningful
when material has a next use.

Qualified material fractions can be evaluated by downstream refiners and material users. The objective is to preserve opportunities for reuse across the battery’s material inventory, with composition, purity and performance confirmed before any end-use claim.

Who we work with

Battery manufacturers, EV and storage-system operators, specialist recyclers and downstream material recovery partners.

Battery processing requires dedicated controls. A dry process does not remove electrical, fire or chemical hazards. JENROVA must confirm the appropriate acceptance and handling route before material is shipped or delivered.

BEFORE WE BEGIN

Good questions.
Clear answers.

Can all battery materials be recovered and reused?

That is the ambition, not a universal outcome we can promise. Recovery, purity, residuals and reuse potential must be demonstrated for the specific battery chemistry and processing route.

Does chemical-free liberation mean the entire recovery chain uses no chemicals?

No. It describes JENROVA’s liberation stage. Upstream conditioning or downstream refining may use other processes, depending on chemistry and the intended product.

Can I send batteries directly to JENROVA?

Contact the team first. Chemistry, condition, preparation, logistics and acceptance requirements must be reviewed before any shipment or delivery.

THE NEXT CHAPTER STARTS WITH A CONVERSATION

What is in your
material stream?

Share the chemistry, pack or cell format, condition, estimated quantity and location. Agree on preparation, handling and acceptance requirements before arranging any transfer.

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