Eshita Swain | MEL Candidate | Dec 16, 2022
Mentor: Sumreen Rattan, Moment Energy
Abstract
The wave of transitioning to electric vehicles from gas vehicles is as revolutionary as the transition was from landlines to mobile phones. The one dark side which is common in both industrial revolution is the battery disposal. The total estimated batteries at EOL (End of Life) by 2030 will be 12 million in the World. Moment Energy (a company in Coquitlam, BC) provides lean, affordable, and reliable energy storage solutions by repurposing retired electric vehicle batteries. The company is already contributing towards the sustainable development and repurposing the retired EV batteries hence reducing carbon footprints. The purpose of this study is to go a step ahead and assist them in creating a disposal strategy for these dead batteries after they are repurposed in the energy storage applications. This will be the starting step for them to pave their way towards circular economy. The study has three major objectives : GHG emissions accountability to understand if Moment Energy can be carbon neutral; Calculate the economic viability of the EOL disposal strategies for NMC and LFP battery types; A compile info doc of current legislations across the globe which benefit the domain