Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters) ›› 2001, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (4): 303-312 .

• Research Articles • Previous Articles    

RECOVERY OF CADMIUM AND NICKEL FROM SCRAP Ni-Cd BATTERIES

J.X.Zhu, B.Yu, J.H.Li   

  1. Department of Environmental Engineering,Tsinghua University,Beijing 100084,China
  • Received:2000-12-18 Revised:2001-03-27 Online:2001-08-25 Published:2009-10-10
  • Contact: J.X.Zhu

Abstract: Several typical methods for the recovery of Ni-Cd batteries are described in detail.Based on the comparing of hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical processes,the latter was selected as the suitable method for recycling Ni-Cd batteries in China.

Key words: scrap Ni-Cd battery, recycling, vacuum thermal recycling (VTR)