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Seminar Overview

JPI (Japan Planning Institute) is set to host an illuminating seminar on March 4, 2026, focusing on the critical dismantling and preprocessing phases in the expanding field of battery recycling. This event features Dr. Chiharu Tokoro, a distinguished professor at Waseda University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering, who will delve into the practical processes and challenges that surround the recycling of lithium-ion batteries.

Event Details

• - Date and Time: March 4, 2026, from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM (JST)
• - Location: Online and In-person (Archive available after the event)

Speaker Introduction

Dr. Chiharu Tokoro, the Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Waseda University, brings extensive knowledge from his research in environmental resource engineering. He also serves as a professor at the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Engineering, focusing on system creation studies. His expertise positions him as an ideal speaker for a topic of such significance.

Seminar Highlights

As the demand for lithium-ion battery recycling continues to grow, there is an alarming increase in fire accidents during disposal, storage, and transportation. This seminar will thoroughly cover the practical processes involved in lithium-ion battery recycling, specifically emphasizing the dismantling and preprocessing stages. Participants will learn about advanced technologies aimed at lowering environmental impacts and improving the precision of the preprocessing techniques.

Here’s a look at the agenda:
1. Environmental Context of Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling
- Overview of circular economy principles and resource limitations.
- Rising EU regulations and the increasing demand for recycled materials.
- Research gaps concerning separation technologies.

2. Current Preprocessing Processes and Their Challenges
- Limitations of mechanical dismantling and manual separation.
- Varieties of crushing technologies and associated challenges.
- Risks involved in the crushing and shredding of lithium-ion batteries.

3. Innovative Separation Technologies
- Principles of electric pulse dismantling.
- Selective peeling of cathode materials.
- Applications in solar panel manufacturing and adhesive materials.

4. Thermal Processing and Powder Processes for LIB Preprocessing
- Decomposition behaviors and contaminant substances.
- Enhancement of efficiency through controlled heating and specialized crushing methods.
- Separation issues related to aluminum foils and black mass.

5. Building a Resource Circulation Value Chain
- Direct recycling and elemental recovery processes.
- Initiatives stemming from the University of Tokyo’s research proposal program.
- Development of the Circular Value Chain Consortium (CVC).

6. Open Q&A Session
Participants will have the rare opportunity to engage directly with the speakers and fellow attendees, facilitating valuable networking opportunities and insights on practical applications in the field. This is part of what makes the JPI seminar a unique event.

Participation Options

• - In-Person Participation: Exclusive access to live discussions.
• - Live Streaming Participation: Involves no archived content.
• - Archived Viewing: Available only after registration at a special rate.

Participation Fees

• - Standard Fee: ¥37,450 (including tax)
• - Discounted Fee: ¥32,450 for additional participants from the same organization.
• - Local Government Employees: Special rate of ¥11,000 for up to two participants (live or in-person only).

Contact Information

For further inquiries:

• - Company: Japan Planning Institute
• - Address: 5-2-32 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 106-0047, Japan
• - Phone: 03-5793-9761
• - Website: JPI Official Site

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