Multi-Method Model for the Investigation of Disassembly Scenarios for Electric Vehicle Batteries-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Multi-Method Model for the Investigation of Disassembly Scenarios for Electric Vehicle Batteries

Published:2023-12-12 Issue:12 Volume:9 Page:587
ISSN:2313-0105
Container-title:Batteries
language:en
Short-container-title:Batteries

Author:

Baazouzi Sabri¹^ORCID,Grimm Julian¹^ORCID,Birke Kai Peter¹²^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, Nobelstraße 12, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany

2. Chair for Electrical Energy Storage Systems, Institute for Photovoltaics, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 47, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany

Abstract

Disassembly is a pivotal technology to enable the circularity of electric vehicle batteries through the application of circular economy strategies to extend the life cycle of battery components through solutions such as remanufacturng, repurposing, and efficient recycling, ultimately reintegrating gained materials into the production of new battery systems. This paper aims to develop a multi-method self-configuring simulation model to investigate disassembly scenarios, taking into account battery design as well as the configuration and layout of the disassembly station. We demonstrate the developed model in a case study using a Mercedes–Benz battery and the automated disassembly station of the DeMoBat project at Fraunhofer IPA. Furthermore, we introduce two disassembly scenarios: component-oriented and accessibility-oriented disassembly. These scenarios are compared using the simulation model to determine several indicators, including the frequency of tool change, the number and distribution of robot routes, tool utilization, and disassembly time.

Funder

Ministry of the Environment, Climate Protection and the Energy Sector Baden–Wuerttemberg

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Electrical and Electronic Engineering,Electrochemistry,Energy Engineering and Power Technology

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/12/587/pdf

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