The DeMoBat joint project involved the development of functions and tools for the automated dismantling of battery modules and electric drive units. In addition to setting up three functional demonstrators for dismantling battery systems, dismantling battery modules and dismantling drive units, digital twins were created that enable in-depth analysis and simulation of the processes and can determine the condition of the battery. The project also investigated the conditions and proportions under which active material components recovered from recycling a battery cell can be reused in the manufacture of new battery cells.
DeMoBat is explicitly geared towards industrial application. The overall project, in which 12 partners from industry and science collaborated, was divided into three sub-projects. Sub-project 1 formed the thematic superstructure and embedded dismantling in the context of a circular economy, taking market economy aspects into account. Subprojects 2 and 3 dealt with the automated dismantling of batteries and electric drive units, the components of electric cars with the highest individual values. The results are an important contribution to increasing sustainability in the field of electromobility, securing important raw materials and strengthening Germany as a business location. The results have already been taken up by industry in various ways for concrete implementation.
