Continuous separation of cobalt from sulphate solutions using saponified D2EHPA and Cyanex 272 in a Taylor-Couette Disc Contactor

• Published in: Separation science and technology Vol. 60; no. 12; pp. 1547 - 1565
• Main Authors: Greil, Rafaela, Tomic, Jana, Lux, Susanne
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 13.08.2025
• Subjects: continuous operation; lithium-ion battery; Solvent extraction

The urgent need to reduce the amount of spent lithium-ion battery (LIB) waste, combined with a tremendous supply risk of valuable metals, such as cobalt, render the development of an efficient recycling process for lithium-ion batteries a high-priority task. The aim of this study is to develop a sel...