TEST LIMIT - Lithium Battery Recycling Workshop VII Registration (1)

DAY-BY-DAY SCHEDULE

Program Agenda

1:45 - 2:05 p.m.

Overview of U.S. Regulation of Lithium Battery Recycling

Beth Goffhelf, Butzel

10:05 - 10:30 a.m.

Networking Break

10:35 - 11:00 a.m.

Siting Considerations for Lithium Battery Recycling Projects

Darin Buelow, Deloitte Consulting

10:45 - 11:15 a.m.

Networking Break

11:00 - 11:25 a.m.

Challenges and Opportunities in the Li-ion Battery Recycling Industry

Yuan Chu Zi Lao, Hatch Ltd

11:15 - 12:15 p.m.

Roundtable Discussion of Battery Track and Trace Schemes: Which Direction for North America?

Moderator
Lauren Roman, Transparent Planet

Speakers
Laura Wagner, General Motors
David Baarman, Inceptioneering LLC/SAE International
Daniel Breton, Electric Mobility Canada
Emma Bishop, Venn Strategies
Scott Robertson, Robertson's Auto Salvage
Mark Vasu, EIT InnoEnergy
Isabel Cyr, Lithion Technologies
Florent Bouguin, Optel Group

11:25 - 11:50 a.m.

Integrating Recycled Materials into pCAM, CAM and Other Battery Materials

Hubert Dumont, Lithion Technologies

11:50 - 12:15 p.m.

Transporting Used Batteries: Challenges and Opportunities

Sean Hart, Cirba Solutions

12:15 - 1:45 p.m.

Lunch

2:05 - 2:25 p.m.

Overview of Canadian Regulation of Lithium Battery Recycling

Raphaël Beauchamp, CETEQ

2:25 - 3:35 p.m.

Regulatory Roundtable: U.S. and Canadian Regulators Talk About Recycling

Moderator:
David Roberts, Li-Bridge

Speakers:
Kathy Lett, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Bryant Polzin, U.S. Department of Energy
Andrew Leyder, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Robert Starin, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Ben Yu, National Research Council Canada

3:35 - 4:00 p.m.

Regulating and Reporting Carbon Emissions in North America and Around the World

E.J. Klock McCook, RMI

4:00 - 4:20 p.m.

Some Comments About Vehicle to Grid Using Li-ion Batteries and Second Life Uses of Li-ion Batteries

Jeff Dahn, Dalhousie University

4:20 - 5:30 p.m.

Networking Reception

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Optional Workshop Dinner (Separate Registration Required)

(SOLD OUT)

L‘Auberge Saint-Gabriel

9:10 - 9:35 a.m.

Recycle, Repurpose or Reuse: What Makes Economic Sense?

Michael Sanders, Avicenne Energy

9:15 - 9:40 a.m.

The Market for and Economic Drivers of Lithium Battery Recycling

Kyle Gordon, Roland Berger

9:35 - 10:45 a.m.

Where Do Recycled Materials Go?

Moderator:
Emil Nusbaum, Automotive Recyclers Association

Speakers:
Howard Nusbaum, National Salvage Vehicle Reporting Program (Click to download)
Bryant Polzin, U.S. Department of Energy
Ben Steinberg, Venn Strategies
Dustin Krause, Redwood Materials
Renata Arsenault, Ford Motor Co.

9:40 - 10:05 a.m.

Overview of Lithium Battery Recycling Technologies

Linda Gaines, Argonne National Laboratory

1:30 p.m.

Bus Departs for the Peppermill Hotel

1:45 - 2:05 p.m.

Best Practices for Discharging DDR Batteries

Danny Marshall, Blue Whale Materials

1:45 - 2:10 p.m.

Applications for Second Life Vehicle Batteries, their Durability and Value

Kandler Smith, NREL

10:00 - 10:25 a.m.

Briefing on the Work of the SAE International/Li-Bridge Battery Track and Trace Committee

Frank Menchaca, SAE International

10:05 - 10:30 a.m.

Networking Break

10:15 - 12:15 p.m.

Program and Tour at Redwood Materials in Sparks, NV

10:15 a.m.

Bus Arrives at Redwood Materials

10:25 - 11:00 a.m.

Networking Break

10:35 - 11:00 a.m.

Recycling the Tough Stuff: Electrolytes, Graphite, and Manganese

Novis Smith, American Hyperform

11:00 - 11:25 a.m.

End-to-End EV Battery Management: Logistics, Repurposing & Advanced Recycling

Dustin Krause, Redwood Materials 

11:00 - 11:55 a.m.

Handling DDR Batteries: Challenges and Opportunities

Moderator:
Todd Coy, Kinsbursky Brothers Intl.

Speakers:
David Klanecky, Cirba Solutions
Paul Johnson, All4
Chelsey Schneider, Energy Security Agency
John Redman, General Motors

11:25 - 11:50 a.m.

Improving the Efficiency of Trading Lithium Batteries and Black Mass

Balki Iyer, Bridge Green Upcycle

11:50 - 12:15 p.m.

Innovations in Battery Identification and Sorting Technologies

Shane Thompson, Cirba Solutions

11:55 - 12:15 p.m.

Update on Battery Recycling, Reuse Legislation and Industry Perspective

Moderator:
Renata Arsenault, Ford Motor Co.

Speakers:
Leo Raudys, Call2Recycle
Daniel Zotos, Redwood Materials

12:15 - 1:15 p.m.

Box Lunch at Redwood Materials

12:15 - 1:45 p.m.

Lunch

12:15 - 1:45 p.m.

Lunch

2:05 - 3:35 p.m.

Meet the Recyclers

(5 minute presentations by NAATBatt members active in the recycling of batteries or purchase and re-sale of used batteries and black mass)

2:10 - 3:10 p.m.

Meet the Battery Repurposers

(5-minute presentations by NAATBatt member firms that are repurposing batteries for re-use)

3:10 - 3:45 p.m.

Networking Break

3:35 - 4:15 p.m.

Networking Break

3:45 - 4:10 p.m.

The Economics of Second-Life Use for Stationary Applications

Antoni Tong, Smartville

4:10 - 4:35 p.m.

Year in Review: Lessons Learned about the Transportation of Lithium Batteries

Brian Engle, Amphenol

4:15 - 4:35 p.m.

Special Issues in Decommissioning of Battery Energy Storage Systems

Stephanie Shaw, EPRI

4:35 - 4:55 p.m.

Post-Disaster Clean-ups: What Industry Needs to Know

Dalan Zartman, Energy Security Agency

4:35 - 5:30 p.m.

Closing Reception

4:55 - 5:45 p.m.

Networking Reception

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Optional Workshop Dinner (Separate Registration Required)

9:00 - 9:05 a.m.

Welcome by Executive Director

James Greenberger, NAATBatt International

9:00 - 9:10 a.m.

Welcome by Second Use Committee Co-Chairs

Speakers:
Don Karner, Electric Applications
John Kincaide, 2nd Life Batteries

9:05 - 9:10 a.m.

Welcome by Recycling Committee Chairs

Speakers:
Renata Arsenault, Ford Motor Co.
Todd Coy, Kinsbursky Brothers Intl.

9:10 - 9:15 a.m.

Welcome by Lead Workshop Sponsor

9:10 - 9:35 a.m.

Classification of Black Mass

Jamie Weaver, NIST

9:15 - 9:40 a.m.

The Market for Lithium Battery Recycling in North America

Jessie Xu, Benchmark Minerals

9:30 a.m.

Bus Leaves from the Peppermill Hotel for Redwood Materials Tour

9:35 - 10:00 a.m.

Can North American Recyclers Compete with Asian Materials Suppliers?

Kevin Hobbie, Green Li-Ion

9:40 - 10:05 a.m.

Can LFP be Profitably Recycled?

Kyle Gordon, Roland Berger

1:45 - 3:00 p.m

Innovation in Battery Recycling Forum

  1. Innovative Li-ion Battery Recycling with Full Value Chain Integration
  2. Innovations in Recycling
  3. Recycling and Recovery of Active Materials in Aged Commercial Lithium-Ion Batteries
  4. Developing Next-Generation Electrolyzers to Convert Sodium Sulfate into Caustic Soda and Sulfuric Acid for Reuse
  5. SHARP™ Technology for Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling

1:45 – 3:00 p.m.

Narrated Bus Tour of the Becancour Industrial Site

Tour Leaders:
Sabrina Bouchard, Invest Quebec
Marie-Nöelle Bourque, Société du Parc Industriel et Portuaire de Bécancour (SPIPB)

1:45 p.m.

Board Buses for Tour of Becancour Industrial Site

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11:00 a.m.

Buses Arrive at Auberge Godefroy, 17575 Boul Bécancour, Bécancour, QC

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11:15 - 11:17 a.m.

Welcome by Executive Director

James Greenberger, NAATBatt International

11:17 – 11:45 a.m.

Introduction to the Becancour Industrial Site and Invest Quebec

Sabrina Bouchard, Invest Quebec

11:45 – 12:15 p.m

Layout and Management of the Becancour Industrial Site

Marie-Nöelle Bourque, Société du Parc Industriel et Portuaire de Bécancour (SPIPB)

12:15 - 1:45 p.m.

Lunch

12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Working Lunch Including Presentations by Companies Locating in the Becancour Industrial Site

Presenting Companies:
Air Liquide
Arkema
Ultium CAM
Hatch

3:00 p.m.

Buses Depart Becancour for Return to Concordia University, Montreal

3:10 - 4:10 p.m.

Breakout Groups

Topic 1: Strategies and Challenges in Reusing EV Batteries in EVs


Topic 2: Classification and Qualification of Black Mass


Topic 3: Challenges, Solutions and New Technologies For End-of-Life Battery Transportation


Topic 4: Canadian-U.S. Cooperation in Lithium Battery Recycling


Topic 5: Technical and Engineering Challenges of Bringing Lithium Battery Recycling Projects On Line

 

Led by: Blue Whale Materials
 
 

Led by: NIST
 
 

Led by: Cirba Solutions
 
 
 

Led by: Lithion Technologies
 
 

Led by: Hatch Ltd

4:20 - 4:50 p.m.

Discussion Group Leader Reports

4:50 p.m.

Adjourn

5:00 p.m.

Anticipated Arrival at Concordia University, Montreal

8:00 – 8:50 a.m.

Airgas Networking Breakfast

Concordia University, Henry F Hall Building on 1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W

9:00 - 9:10 a.m.

Welcome by Recycling Committee Chair

Renata Arsenault, Ford Motor Co.

9:00 a.m.

Buses leave from Concordia University for Becancour

1400 Maisonneuve Blvd W, Montreal, QC (one block east of the Concordia University Conference Center, across the street from the Airgas breakfast location)

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9:05 - 9:15 a.m.

Welcome by Executive Director

James Greenberger, NAATBatt International

9:05 - 9:15 a.m.

Welcome by Concordia University

Karim Zaghib, Concordia University

9:10 - 9:15 a.m.

Welcome by Lead Workshop Sponsor 

Danielle Spalding, Cirba Solutions

Day One

August 8, 2023

9:00 – 9:05 a.m. Welcome by Executive Director
9:05 – 9:10 a.m. Welcome by Concordia University
9:10 – 9:15 a.m. Welcome by Recycling Committee Co-Chairs
9:15 – 9:40 a.m. The Market for and Economic Drivers of Lithium Battery Recycling
9:40 - 10:05 a.m. Overview of Lithium Battery Recycling Technologies
10:05 - 10:30 a.m. Networking Break
10:35 - 11:00 a.m. Siting Considerations for Lithium Battery Recycling Projects
11:00 - 11:25 a.m. The Impact of LFP on Lithium Battery Recycling
11:25 - 11:50 a.m. Safety Challenges in Lithium Battery Recycling
11:50 - 12:15 p.m. Transporting Used Batteries: Challenges and Opportunities
12:15 – 1:45 p.m. Lunch
1:45 - 2:05 p.m. Overview of U.S. Regulation of Lithium Battery Recycling
2:05 - 2:25 p.m. Overview of Canadian Regulation of Lithium Battery Recycling
2:25 - 3:35 p.m. Regulatory Roundtable: U.S. and Canadian Regulators Talk About Recycling
3:35 - 4:00 p.m. Regulating and Reporting Carbon Emissions in North America and Around the World
4:00 - 4:20 p.m. Social and Environmental ROI on Lithium Battery Recycling
4:20 - 5:30 p.m. Networking Reception
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Optional Workshop Dinner (Separate Registration Required)

Day Two

August 9, 2023

9:00 – 9:10 a.m. Welcome to Day Two Simon Schlecht, EKATO SYSTEMS
9:10 – 10:30 a.m. Battery Management for Automotive Recyclers Moderator: Danielle Spalding, Cirba Solutions
Scott Robertson, Robertson’s Auto Salvage
Emil Nusbaum, Automotive Recyclers Association
Linda Gaines, Argonne National Laboratory
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Networking Break
11:00 – 12:00 p.m. Safety Considerations in Handling Used Batteries Tyler Helps, Spiers New Technologies
Fred Lee, KTON
Brian Engle, Amphenol Sensors
12:00 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15 – 3:00 p.m. Meet the Recyclers:
What are Their Value Propositions?

Presentations by 15 Lithium Battery Recycling Firms
(6 minutes each)
Ascend Elements
Blue Whale Materials
Aqua Metals
Lithion
Li-Cycle
Ecobat
Cirba Solutions
Glencore/Agmet LLC
Aleon Renewable Metals
Electra Battery Materials Corp.
Green Li-ion
Austin Elements
American Battery Technology Company
Princeton NuEnergy
Interco
3:00 – 4:15 p.m. Breakout Group Discussions
Attendees May Participate in Any Group

5 Groups
Choose One To Attend
1. Circularity of Battery Materials led by Ascend Elements
2. Optimizing Testing Protocols for Used EV Battery Recycling led by Blue Whale Materials
3. Emissions and Waste Lifecycle of Battery Materials and Recycling Pathways led by Aqua Metals
4. Digital Battery Passport: The Race to 2027 led by Avery Dennison
5. Battery Logistics Safety and Standards led by Amphenol Sensors
6. Electrolyte Recovery from Battery Scrap or Black Mass by Vacuum Contact Drying led by EKATO SYSTEMS
4:15 – 4:45 p.m. Reports by Discussion Group Leaders Reports by 5 Group Discussion Leaders