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

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 g...

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Published in:Batteries (Basel) 2023-12, Vol.9 (12), p.587
Main Authors: Baazouzi, Sabri, Grimm, Julian, Birke, Kai Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
automated disassembly
Automation
Automobiles
Automobiles, Electric
Batteries
Battery cycles
Circular economy
Circularity
disassembly
disassembly scenarios
Dismantling
electric vehicle batteries
Electric vehicles
Emissions
Greenhouse gases
Investigations
Manufacturing
Methods
multi-method simulation
Optimization
Planning
Robots
self-configuring model
Simulation
Simulation models
Strategic materials
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2313-0105
2313-0105
DOI:10.3390/batteries9120587