Title :
Evaluation of recycling and disposal options for batteries
Author :
Steele, Nancy ; Allen, David
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Environ. Sci. & Eng., California Univ., Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
The environmental impacts associated with recycling and disposal of lead-acid, nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride and sodium sulfur batteries are evaluated. A semi-quantitative scoring system is used to synthesize the extensive and diverse data available on the environmental impacts of battery recycling and disposal. In addition, uncertainties are characterized and features of the recycling infrastructure that could influence battery design are flagged
Keywords :
recycling; secondary cells; waste disposal; Na-S; Ni-Cd; Ni-H2; Pb; battery design; battery disposal; battery recycling; environmental impact; recycling infrastructure; secondary batteries; semi-quantitative scoring system; uncertainties; Battery powered vehicles; Chemical engineering; Electric vehicles; Fuels; Legislation; Petroleum; Production; Recycling; Uncertainty; Vehicle driving;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics and the Environment, 1996. ISEE-1996., Proceedings of the 1996 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2950-3
DOI :
10.1109/ISEE.1996.501867
