Barry A. Perlmutter

Barry on Batteries: A Hybrid Approach to Battery Recycling Business Models The industry may consider more outsourcing, licensing or full ownership arrangements depending on market needs. Key Takeaways The lithium-ion value chain can take lessons from the chemical industry to determine the most efficient business models. Business models must evaluate the risks in terms of feedstock, battery material requirements, capital investments and future technological changes.

Barry on Batteries: Why Battery Materials Demand Tighter Process Integration From graphite to electrolytes, delivering battery-grade quality requires a level of cross-company coordination that goes beyond traditional process industry practice. Key Highlights Process and project integration for battery materials is more complex than for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Various holistic approaches are used to ensure quality materials such as strategic project management (SPM).

Battery material processors may handle multiple battery designs that each present unique challenges for their operations. Manufacturers will need to be flexible for the different battery chemistries and applications to be successful. For example, the electrolytes and the anode or cathode materials are different in each type of battery. Handling these unique properties requires the separation of solvent systems and separate solids handling.