Abstract: There is disclosed a method of and an arrangement for dismantling and storage of objects comprising alkali metal containing substances, in particular lithium containing batteries, in the presence of a protective atmosphere, wherein the protective atmosphere is carbon dioxide. The arrangement comprises a gas-tight chamber for bringing the objects under a protective environment, and a gas-tight chamber for dismantling the objects within the protective atmosphere of carbon dioxide gas.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 3, 2003
Date of Patent:
November 16, 2010
Assignee:
Batrec Industrie AG
Inventors:
Thomas Zenger, Andreas Krebs, Huibert Jacobus Hendrik van Deutekom
Abstract: There is disclosed a method of and an arrangement for dismantling and storage of objects comprising alkali metal containing substances, in particular lithium containing batteries, in the presence of a protective atmosphere, wherein the protective atmosphere is carbon dioxide. The arrangement comprises a gas-tight chamber for bringing the objects under a protective environment, and a gas-tight chamber for dismantling the objects within the protective atmosphere of carbon dioxide gas.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 3, 2003
Publication date:
September 25, 2003
Applicant:
Batrec Industrie AG
Inventors:
Thomas Zenger, Andreas Krebs, Huibert Jacobus Hendrik Van Deutekom