Seminar on the recycing of permanent magnets
Neodymium-Iron-Boron (NdFeB) based permanent magnets are indispensable for today’s technology-driven society, and this dependence is likely to increase. They are used in a variety of applications such as robotic systems and home appliances; they are also essential for clean energy applications such as hybrid/electric vehicles and wind turbines. Metals as neodymium and dysprosium have a substantial supply risk and a high commercial value, and the recycling of EoL products as waste NeFeB magnets is a promising route to alleviate the supply risk.
The VALOMAG project aims to supply a technical solution for with recycling the permanent magnet disassembly of from End-of-Life applications like computer hard disc drives, electric vehicles and wind turbines. VALOMAG assesses two short loop recycling technologies for high and medium quality magnet waste with a third alternative route using hydrometallurgical processes for low quality waste magnets.