Refurbishment of Used Batteries from Hybrid and Electric Vehicles for Alternative Mobility

This project addresses the challenge of managing end-of-life lithium-ion batteries from hybrid and electric vehicles, which represent high costs and environmental risks. The main objective is to develop technical and technological strategies to establish a recovery and refurbishment model for these batteries. The process involves applying controlled charge and discharge cycles to rehabilitate the State of Charge (SOC) of the cells, enabling their reuse in second-life applications, such as emergency systems, small vehicles, or home automation. It is acknowledged that reuse without proper restoration techniques yields questionable performance results. The methodology relies on an analytical and synthetic approach, employing inductive and deductive methods to study specific cases, analyze performance variables, and contrast findings with international regulations. The expected outcome is a recovery model that promotes sustainable energy and extends the useful life of critical components.<br/><br/><b>Goal</b>: <br/>To generate a technological proposal for the refurbishment of used batteries from hybrid and electric vehicles, aiming for their subsequent use in alternative mobility and extending their useful life.<br/><br/><b>Research lines</b>: <br/>Energy efficiency and environmental pollution