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Environmental Impact Assessment of Lead-Acid and Lithium-ion Battery Waste Management in Thailand
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Date Issued
January 1, 2024
Type
Conference Paper
Abstract
This study used material flow analysis and life cycle impact assessment to evaluate the management of lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries in Thailand in 2022. Four scenarios were designed, employing two methods: landfilling and material recovery. Landfilling lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries showed significant negative environmental impacts. Lead recovery for lead-acid batteries waste also had negative impacts due to slag generation. However, metal recovery of lithium-ion battery waste, which recovered lithium carbonate and cobalt carbonate, demonstrated positive environmental outcomes. When comparing the two methods, landfilling was preferable for lead-acid batteries, whereas metal recovery was better for lithium-ion batteries. These findings provide essential information for battery management guidelines in Thailand and indicate that future research should explore additional methods and their economic aspect.
Citation
2024 IEEE IAS Industrial and Commercial Power System Asia I and Cps Asia 2024, 729-734, 2024