Project Goals
This project aims to develop and evaluate hybrid hydrometallurgical process concepts for lithium-ion battery recycling that significantly reduce chemical consumption while maintaining or even improving metal recovery and selectivity. In addition, the project seeks to demonstrate how targeted adjustments to key process levers – namely, continuous operation, hybridization of unit operations, and the use of scCO2 – can be systematically applied to enhance both process efficiency and sustainability.
Place of Employment
Institute of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, TU Graz, Inffeldgasse 25C, 8010 Graz
Supervisory Team
Susanne Lux (TU Graz; primary), Eva Gerold (MUL), Katharina Schröder (TU Wien)
Secondments
Multiple short visits, secondment at industrial partner
Admission Requirements
Master degree in chemical engineering, (technical) chemistry, or similar areas
Essential Qualifications
- General interest in the scientific investigation of complex chemical engineering problems, with a particular focus on process intensification and the development of more efficient, sustainable, and resource-saving processes
- Analytical thinking and strong motivation to work on experimental and process-related research questions
- Motivation to design, conduct, and evaluate laboratory experiments
- Structured, independent, and solution-oriented working style
Offered Employment
Full time (40h/week) for 48 months
