Collaboration with SungEel HiTech to advance
operational excellence at company's expanding sustainable battery
recycling facility
SEOUL,
South Korea, Dec. 11,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global automation technology and
software leader Emerson (NYSE: EMR) has been selected by Korea's
SungEel HiTech Co., Ltd., a specialist in lithium-ion battery
recycling, to provide advanced automation solutions in support of
sustainable production and operational efficiency goals at the
newest of three lithium-ion recycling plants located at SungEel's
Hydro Center complex in Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do.
Through the combination of Emerson's process automation
technology and SungEel HiTech's unique battery recycling methods,
the collaboration aims to establish a robust resource cycle that
will help enable a more stable supply of battery materials for
electric vehicles in pursuit of bolstering the world's overall
production capacity.
"Our automation portfolio and expertise are empowering our
customers to optimize and scale the circular economy for critical
battery components, a key step toward meeting global net-zero
targets head-on," said Mike Train,
Emerson's chief sustainability officer.
SungEel HiTech operates a comprehensive battery recycling
ecosystem across nine global locations, including a recycling park
for collection and pretreatment and a hydrometallurgical battery
material production facility at the Gunsan Hydro Center. The
upcoming third Hydro Center plant will be triple the size of the
first two, contributing to increased production capacity that can
supply raw materials for approximately 400,000 electric vehicles
each year.
"As the battery recycling market continues to grow, the
significance of automation solutions to improve productivity and
process efficiency is increasingly apparent," said ChenFai Chung,
vice president and general manager for Emerson in North Asia. "We are proud to work with an
innovative leader like SungEel HiTech to contribute to the
advancement of battery recycling technology."
Emerson will supply advanced instrumentation and valve solutions
that provide the high levels of performance, accuracy and
reliability required for the advanced proprietary
hydrometallurgical processes that SungEel HiTech uses. The package
will include a variety of flow, level, pressure, and pH sensors and
transmitters, as well as robust control valves that are critical to
safe and reliable operations.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR) is a global technology and software company
providing innovative solutions for the world's essential
industries. Through its leading automation portfolio, including its
majority stake in AspenTech, Emerson helps hybrid, process and
discrete manufacturers optimize operations, protect personnel,
reduce emissions and achieve their sustainability goals. For more
information, visit Emerson.com.
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