Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Li-Cycle Corp.
$137,455.00
Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) Battery Recycling Pilot
FY 2020-21 · 2020-06-01
Summary
Lithium-ion (li-ion) batteries using lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode materials represent over 20% of global li-ion batteries. Recycling of li-ion batteries today has neglected this chemistry due to the lack of valuable metals such as nickel and cobalt. Li-Cycle aims to further scale up its patent-pending process to recover lithium from these LFP batteries in an economically viable way, sufficient for re-use in the battery value chain. This pilot project could potentially enable a world-first innovation – demonstration of the key underpinnings for the economic/profitable resource recovery of LFP batteries, which until date have been treated completely as a waste globally (e.g. typically thermally processed/burned and landfilled).
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Mississauga|Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
742170699
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Amendments
Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2020-06-01 | 2020-21 | $137,455.00 |
| 1 | 2020-06-01 | 2020-21 | $137,455.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 76 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 76 jours.
Agreement End Date
2021-03-17
Agreement Number
954579
Agreement Start Date
2020-06-01
Agreement Title
Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) Battery Recycling Pilot
Agreement Title (French)
Projet pilote de recyclage des batteries au lithium ferrophosphate (LFP)
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$137,455.00
Amendment Date
2020-12-18
Amendment Number
1
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
Lithium-ion (li-ion) batteries using lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode materials represent over 20% of global li-ion batteries. Recycling of li-ion batteries today has neglected this chemistry due to the lack of valuable metals such as nickel and cobalt. Li-Cycle aims to further scale up its patent-pending process to recover lithium from these LFP batteries in an economically viable way, sufficient for re-use in the battery value chain. This pilot project could potentially enable a world-first innovation – demonstration of the key underpinnings for the economic/profitable resource recovery of LFP batteries, which until date have been treated completely as a waste globally (e.g. typically thermally processed/burned and landfilled).
Description (French)
Les batteries lithium-ion (li-ion) utilisant des matériaux cathodiques au lithium ferrophosphate représentent plus de 20 % des batteries li-ion dans le monde. Le recyclage des batteries li-ion aujourd'hui a négligé cette chimie en raison du manque de métaux précieux tels que le nickel et le cobalt. Li-Cycle vise à développer davantage son procédé en instance de brevet pour récupérer le lithium de ces batteries LFP d'une manière économiquement viable, suffisante pour une réutilisation dans la chaîne de valeur des batteries. Ce projet pilote pourrait permettre une innovation en primeur mondiale, à savoir la démonstration des bases essentielles de la récupération économique/rentable des ressources des batteries LFP qui, jusqu'à présent, ont été traitées comme des déchets à l'échelle mondiale (par exemple, généralement traitées thermiquement, brûlées et mises en décharge).
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Mississauga--Lakeshore
Federal Riding (French)
Mississauga--Lakeshore
Federal Riding Number
35061
NAICS Code
335910
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
742170699
Recipient City
Mississauga|Mississauga
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Li-Cycle Corp.
Recipient Postal Code
L5J 2S7
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2020-2021-Q2-954579
