ICM AG has announced details for the International Congress for Battery Recycling (ICBR) 2016 conference in Antwerp, Belgium, Sept. 14-16, 2016.
ICBR is recognized worldwide as a top conference in battery recycling technologies and marketing, where scientists, engineers, producers and recyclers meet to share their views and discuss their business, according to the event’s organizers. This unique congress cannot be missed by anyone involved in that field of growing importance and continuous evolution of battery recycling, ICM AG says.
More than 200 international experts from industry, authorities and academia will discuss and present the following topics:
- effectiveness and efficiency of the newest Batteries Directive;
- preparation of the revision of the Batteries Directive;
- results of European Union (EU) Recycling Efficiency Methodology;
- end user behavior versus battery collection;
- economic aspects of take back;
- safety aspects in lithium batteries transport and storage;
- urban mining of batteries as a source of raw materials;
- eco-design as an important issue for batteries removability;
- new concerns under REACH: substances in articles;
- the ability of electric mobility to respond to the EU 2020 Energy Policy;
- energy storage: opportunities for a second use of batteries;
- new trends in battery recycling: primary and rechargeable; and
- best available technologies for battery recycling.
An exhibition area is integrated into the conference facility, where vendors can meet their clients. A cocktail reception and networking dinner also are scheduled.
ICBR participants can register to the following plant tours to:
ICBR participants can register to the following plant tours to:
• BEBAT, Belgium; and
• REVATECH, Belgium.
The organizers have launched a call for papers and invite interested authors to submit their proposal before Feb. 29, 2016.