Safety Concerns for the Management of End-of-Life Lithium-Ion Batteries


Chen Z., Yildizbasi A., Wang Y., Sarkis J.

Global Challenges, cilt.6, sa.12, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 6 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1002/gch2.202200049
  • Dergi Adı: Global Challenges
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: circular economy, closed-loop supply chain, end-of-life management, lithium-ion batteries, safety
  • Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Lithium-ion battery (LIB) usage is growing dramatically worldwide. Relatedly, there is a need for the management of end-of-life (EOL) LIBs. EOL requires closed-loop systems and supply chains. Although many studies related to managing EOL in closed-loop supply chains exist, one especially pernicious issue is overlooked—safety. This study seeks to address this major safety oversight for EOL LIBs using closed-loop supply chains that are critical to a larger circular economy environment. The evaluation is completed along a technology–organization–environment (TOE) framework; potential research directions for mitigating safety issues are part of the analysis of this study. Specific and general research questions pertaining to secure management of EOL LIBs are put forward to help advance academic research. Practical concerns are also described for policymakers and organizations. This study reveals implications of these questions for the intersection of materials science, supply chain management, and fire-protection engineering.