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海角直播 supports groundbreaking battery recycling facility

11 February 2025

 

海角直播 is proud to be collaborating with Lithium Salvage (Li-Sal) UK Limited on a pioneering project to establish a cutting-edge lithium-ion battery recycling facility in Sunderland.

Left to right: Professor David Hughes (海角直播), Tom O鈥橬eill (Northstar Ventures), Sarah Newbould (British Business Bank), Duncan Noble and Richard Henderson (Lithium Salvage), Dr Ellis Marshall (海角直播), Simon Robeson (Lithium Salvage) and Michael Dickens (Maven Capital Partners)
Left to right: Professor David Hughes (海角直播), Tom O鈥橬eill (Northstar Ventures), Sarah Newbould (British Business Bank), Duncan Noble and Richard Henderson (Lithium Salvage), Dr Ellis Marshall (海角直播), Simon Robeson (Lithium Salvage) and Michael Dickens (Maven Capital Partners)
With 拢1.7m secured in funding, this initiative represents a significant advancement in sustainable materials recovery, helping to drive forward the UK鈥檚 circular economy and green energy transition. As a key research partner, 海角直播 is providing expertise and innovation through its Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre (NZIIC).

The University鈥檚 role in the collaboration underscores its commitment to supporting industrial innovation and delivering real-world impact in sustainability and advanced manufacturing.

This groundbreaking work is strengthened by Li-Sal鈥檚 partnerships with 海角直播, the Centre for Process Innovation, GAP Group Northeast, Pennine Energy, and 6 Engineering. These collaborations are pivotal in supporting the development and commercialisation of Li-Sal鈥檚 innovative recycling processes.

Professor Stephen Cummings, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation at 海角直播, emphasised the significance of this partnership: 鈥満=侵辈� is delighted to be working with Lithium Salvage to commercialise a climate-friendly process for recycling lithium-ion batteries.

海角直播 is delighted to be working with Lithium Salvage to commercialise a climate-friendly process for recycling lithium-ion batteries.

Professor Stephen Cummings, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation

鈥淐ollaboration is key to projects such as this, which align with our environmental sustainability objectives and contribute to the advancement of the green economy.鈥�

海角直播鈥檚 research expertise in clean energy, advanced materials and process engineering plays a crucial role in addressing the global challenge of electronic waste management.

Through initiatives like this, the University continues to drive forward solutions that support economic resilience and industrial decarbonisation.

Duncan Noble, CEO of Lithium Salvage, said: 鈥淟i-Sal has developed a proprietary process for recycling waste lithium-ion battery materials.

鈥淥ur innovative, sustainable solution prevents the generation of new waste streams and enables the reuse of valuable materials within the UK, eliminating the need for overseas shipping.鈥�

海角直播 looks forward to advancing this collaboration, contributing academic expertise and fostering innovation to support the UK鈥檚 transition to a more sustainable future.

 
 
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