Currently, the large-scale implementation of advanced battery technologies is in its early stages, with most related research focusing only on material and battery performance evaluations (Sun et al., 2020).Consequently, existing life cycle assessment (LCA) studies of Ni-rich LIBs have excluded or simplified the production stage of batteries due to data limitations.
Therefore, a strong interest is triggered in the environmental consequences associated with the increasing existence of Lithium-ion battery (LIB) production and applications in mobile and stationary energy storage system.
By providing a nuanced understanding of the environmental, economic, and social dimensions of lithium-based batteries, the framework guides policymakers, manufacturers, and consumers toward more informed and sustainable choices in battery production, utilization, and end-of-life management.
For instance, the goal may be to evaluate the environmental, social, and economic impacts of the batteries and identify opportunities for improvement. Alternatively, the goal may include comparing the sustainability performance of various Li-based battery types or rating the sustainability of the entire battery supply chain.
the EU battery recycling scenario. The recycling of transition emission reductions. Detailed numerical data for all GHG and the supplementary information. sions of battery manufacturing to 2050. For simplicity, the subse-
Life cycle assessment (LCA) of lithium-oxygen Li−O 2 battery showed that the system had a lower environmental impact compared to the conventional NMC-G battery, with a 9.5 % decrease in GHG emissions to 149 g CO 2 eq km −1 .
In 2021, the Asia Pacic region, led by China, accounted for 84% of the global LIB manufacturing in 2021. China had a produc- Europe had 68 GWh (9.6% of the world total) ( 16 ). Battery cell com- capacity of up to 2,357 GWh by 2030 ( 41 ). The growing sales of acity. China is projected to lead the market by 2030 with
Currently, the large-scale implementation of advanced battery technologies is in its early stages, with most related research focusing only on material and battery performance evaluations (Sun et al., 2020) nsequently, existing life cycle assessment (LCA) studies of Ni-rich LIBs have excluded or simplified the production stage of batteries due to data limitations.
This study aims to quantify selected environmental impacts (specifically primary energy use and GHG emissions) of battery manufacture across the global value chain and their change over time to 2050 by considering country-specific electricity generation mixes around the different geographical locations throughout the battery supply chain ...
This review analyzed the literature data about the global warming potential (GWP) of the lithium-ion battery (LIB) lifecycle, e.g., raw material mining, production, use, and end of life.
A life cycle assessment (LCA) is an effective approach for benchmarking the environmental footprint of BESS, allocating environmental impacts to their various purposes and for identifying critical areas for …
This review offers a comprehensive study of Environmental Life Cycle Assessment (E-LCA), Life Cycle Costing (LCC), Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA), and Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) methodologies in the context of lithium-based batteries. Notably, the study distinguishes itself by integrating not only environmental ...
By introducing the life cycle assessment method and entropy weight method to quantify environmental load, a multilevel index evaluation system was established based on environmental battery...
A life cycle assessment aims to assess the quantifiable environmental impacts of a battery, from the mining of its constituent materials required to the treatment of these batteries at the end-of-life stage, i.e., from the cradle to the grave (Meshram et al. 2019). The methodology consists of a complete assessment of natural resources ...
Incorporating other battery technologies, such as lithium‑iron phosphate (LFP) or next generation sodium-ion technologies into the combined cost and environmental assessment framework is beyond the scope of the present analysis. Nevertheless, our approach provides a way for other researchers to fit their cell design and material into our presented method and …
A life cycle assessment (LCA) is an effective approach for benchmarking the environmental footprint of BESS, allocating environmental impacts to their various purposes and for identifying critical areas for improvement to mitigate the climate impact of BESS-connected systems to enhance their environmental feasibility to displace fossil-based ...
Therefore, this paper provides a perspective of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in order to determine and overcome the environmental impacts with a focus on LIB production …
Therefore, this paper provides a perspective of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in order to determine and overcome the environmental impacts with a focus on LIB production process, also the details regarding differences in previous LCA results and their consensus conclusion about environmental sustainability of LIBs.
This review offers a comprehensive study of Environmental Life Cycle Assessment (E-LCA), Life Cycle Costing (LCC), Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA), and …
This review analyzed the literature data about the global warming potential (GWP) of the lithium-ion battery (LIB) lifecycle, e.g., raw material mining, production, use, and end of life.
A life cycle assessment aims to assess the quantifiable environmental impacts of a battery, from the mining of its constituent materials required to the treatment of these …
However, the cost and complexity of recycling have resulted in less than 5% of lithium-ion batteries being processed at recycling plants worldwide (Makwarimba et al., 2022) ina has started large-scale recycling of lithium resources in 2014, but 97% of the lithium is discarded in the environment (Zeng and Li, 2015).After 2016, despite the rapid rise in lithium …
Here, we analyze the cradle-to-gate energy use and greenhouse gas emissions of current and future nickel-manganese-cobalt and lithium-iron-phosphate battery technologies. We consider existing...
This study aims to quantify selected environmental impacts (specifically primary energy use and GHG emissions) of battery manufacture across the global value chain …
We assess environmental pollution–related impacts using ReCiPe midpoint indicators and resource use impacts using the surplus ore method (ReCiPe) and the crustal …
By introducing the life cycle assessment method and entropy weight method to quantify environmental load, a multilevel index evaluation system was established based on …
The environmental assessment was based on the comparison of environmental impacts of LIBs'' production in Europe in 2030 according to two scenarios: 1. Production based …
Therefore, a strong interest is triggered in the environmental consequences associated with the increasing existence of Lithium-ion battery (LIB) production and applications in mobile and stationary energy storage system. Various research on the possible environmental implications of LIB production and LIB-based electric mobility are available, with mixed results …
The growing demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in smartphones, electric vehicles (EVs), and other energy storage devices should be correlated with their environmental impacts from production to usage and recycling. As the use of LIBs grows, so does the number of waste LIBs, demanding a recycling procedure as a sustainable resource and safer for the …
Overall, the lithium-ion batteries systems have less environmental impact than lead-acid batteries systems, for the observed impact categories. The findings of this thesis can be used as a reference to decide whether to replace lead-acid batteries with lithium-ion batteries for grid energy storage from an environmental impact perspective.
The environmental features of nickel-metal hydride (NiMH), sodium chloride (NaCl), and lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery storage were evaluated. EcoPoints 97, Impact 2002+, and cumulative energy ...
To completely examine the environmental effect of Lithium-Ion batteries, the particular limits can be modified based on the scope and objectives of the research, while allowing for geographical differences and supply chain complexity. The Table B1 in Appendix B shows the life cycle phases of Li-ion battery with description of product data [24]. The system process …
We assess environmental pollution–related impacts using ReCiPe midpoint indicators and resource use impacts using the surplus ore method (ReCiPe) and the crustal scarcity indicator.
Here, we analyze the cradle-to-gate energy use and greenhouse gas emissions of current and future nickel-manganese-cobalt and lithium-iron-phosphate battery technologies. We consider existing...
Life cycle assessment studies of large-scale lithium-ion battery (LIB) production reveal a shift-of-burden to the upstream phase of cell production.
Two kinds Li-ion battery, LFP battery and LMO battery, are chosen to assess the differences of environmental impacts when they use lithium prepared by LRT and LBT, respectively. Considering the data limitation, GWP and AP are selected in the comparison by the methods shown as Eq (5) : (5) I n = I o + Q × ( i n − i o ) where I is GWP or AP to produce one …
The environmental assessment was based on the comparison of environmental impacts of LIBs'' production in Europe in 2030 according to two scenarios: 1. Production based entirely on primary metals; 2. Production based on secondary metals provided by European recycling infrastructure (section 3.4.2), topped up with primary metals. Even if the ...
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