日: 2025年11月4日

Maximizing Value: Residual Heat Utilization of Retired Power Batteries

Residual Heat Utilization of Retired Power Batteries is increasingly recognized as a crucial dimension in the electric vehicle (EV) circular economy. As batteries retire from vehicles, they often retain remaining capacity and embodied energy. 1. Understanding the Concept of Residual Heat in Retired Batteries 1.1 What does “residual heat utilization” mean? In this context, “residual heat” is a metaphor: even after a power battery is considered “retired” from its primary role in an EV, it still retains usable energy, materials, and performance that can be repurposed. That potential can manifest in: Cascade / second-life applications: When a battery’s capacity declines (e.g. to 50–80 % of original), it may no longer reliably […]