Will the energy transition bring us new legacy waste? - Prospects for the use of disused lithium-ion batteries

All interested parties are invited to Audimax 1 on the main campus of BTU Cottbus. Registration is not required. Admission is free.

Battery storage systems have become an indispensable part of our modern industry and society. From electromobility and renewable energy systems to portable electronic devices, batteries are the key to overcoming the challenges of the 21st century. But what happens to them when they reach the end of their life?
Batteries contain a range of materials that contain valuable and strategically important metals, the recovery of which is an economic and socio-environmental necessity. This event will highlight the various chemical and technical aspects that play a role in the efficient recovery and reuse of battery materials.

Theevent offers an insight into the latest developments and innovations in the field of battery recycling and shows how new regulatory framework conditions will influence this industry in the coming years. Strategies for the qualification of specialists will also be discussed, which are being developed and co-designed by BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg with the Centre for Continuing Education and the Chair of Physical Chemistry.

Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Jörg Acker, BTU, Head of the Chair of Physical Chemistry, founding member of Battery Network ReLioS e.V., Head of the Recycling Processes Expert Forum
Anja Rietig, BTU, Research Associate at the Chair of Physical Chemistry

Moderation:
Dr.-Ing. Vivian Schwedt-Binkowski and Henry Herkula, KOMBiH project at the Centre for Continuing Education at BTU

Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Location: Audimax 1 at the BTU main campus,Konrad-Wachsmann-Allee 3, 03046 Cottbus

About the lecture series "Open BTU"
From April 10, 2024 to June 12, 2024, the public lecture series "Open BTU" offers interesting insights into exciting scientific fields. In the summer semester, the following topics will be examined from different perspectives:

• Empathy, guilt and forgiveness after the 2nd World War
• Sorbian/Wendish culture in the current transformation process
• The effects of populism on the economy and social groups
• Trees in transition - challenges and opportunities (as part of the 32nd Cottbus Environment Week)
• 75 years of the Basic Law - crisis-proof or in need of renewal
• Battery research for the energy transition - prospects for innovative battery recycling

With this educational format, which is open to all interested parties, the university's Centre for Continuing Education supports lifelong learning and funds the transfer of knowledge and ideas in the region by addressing socially relevant issues. The BTU cooperates with other universities and institutions. Each lecture will be followed by an opportunity for questions and discussion with the speakers. Anyone interested is cordially invited to take part in the wide range of events on offer.

More about the public lecture series "Open BTU":
https://www.b-tu.de/weiterbildung/offene-hochschule/open-btu