New Acid-Free Battery Recycling Breakthrough: FJH-ClO Explained

Описание: Discover a new, acid-free method that could transform lithium-ion battery recycling.
In this video, we break down how the two-step flash Joule heating–chlorination and oxidation (FJH-ClO) process rapidly recovers lithium, cobalt, and graphite from spent EV and electronics batteries while slashing energy use, chemicals, and costs.
You’ll learn:
Why traditional battery recycling is energy intensive, costly, and reliant on harsh chemicals.
How brief, controlled bursts of heat with chlorine gas and air separate lithium from transition metals with high purity.
How this method can cut energy use by about half and reduce chemical consumption by around 95%, boosting both sustainability and profitability.
What makes lithium stay as chloride while other metals form oxides that are easy to separate and recover.
How this scalable, lab-proven process could support EV growth, reduce mining, and reshape the battery supply chain.
The role of Rice University researchers and the Flash Metals USA startup in turning this technology into real-world impact.
Keywords: battery recycling, lithium-ion battery, EV batteries, FJH-ClO process, flash Joule heating, clean energy, sustainable technology, lithium recovery, cobalt recovery, graphite recovery, Rice University research.
Chapters:
0:00 – Why battery recycling must change
1:00 – Problems with current recycling methods
2:00 – How the FJH-ClO process works
4:00 – Energy, cost, and chemical savings
5:00 – Environmental and supply-chain impact
6:00 – What’s next for this technology
This video is designed for viewers interested in electric vehicles, green tech, and innovations in sustainable energy systems.