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Course on battery recycling and second-life applications

Online course of 300 hours in battery recycling and second life. 6 modules covering end of life of traction batteries, diagnosis and classification, second-life applications, handling safety, recycling and material recovery, and an end-of-life project, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration3 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Describe the end-of-life routes for traction batteries.

02

Assess the state of health of cells and modules through tests and models.

03

Classify used batteries for reuse, refurbishment or recycling.

04

Design second-life applications in stationary storage.

05

Apply safety protocols for storage, transport and dismantling.

06

Compare pyrometallurgical, hydrometallurgical and direct recycling processes.

07

Interpret the obligations of the EU Batteries Regulation.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Battery second-life engineers.
  • Battery diagnostics technicians.
  • Critical materials recycling specialists.
  • Stationary storage engineers.
  • Battery passport compliance managers.
  • Battery handling safety technicians.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to enter electric mobility.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (batteries and waste batteries)
  • UL 1974 (repurposing of batteries)
  • IEC 62619 (safety of industrial lithium batteries)
  • IEC 62660-1 (lithium-ion cells for vehicles)
  • UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, section 38.3 (lithium battery transport testing)
  • ADR (carriage of dangerous goods by road)
  • IEC 62933-5-2 (safety of energy storage systems)
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • Python (pandas)
  • PyBaMM
  • openLCA
Syllabus

6 modules

  1. 1.1Retirement criteria based on capacity and power
  2. 1.2State of health and its measurement
  3. 1.3Causes of degradation
  4. 1.4Traceability of the pack from manufacture
  5. 1.5European battery regulations
  6. 1.6Extended producer responsibility
  7. 1.7Expected waste flows
  8. 1.8Actors in the value chain
  9. 1.9Economics of end of life
  10. 1.10Workshop: diagnosis of a retired pack
  1. 2.1Capacity and internal resistance tests
  2. 2.2Measurement at cell and module level
  3. 2.3Detection of anomalous cells
  4. 2.4Historical BMS data
  5. 2.5Classification for second life or recycling
  6. 2.6Safety criteria for reuse
  7. 2.7Time and cost of diagnosis
  8. 2.8Process automation
  9. 2.9Documentation of condition
  10. 2.10Lab: characterisation test
  1. 3.1Residential stationary storage
  2. 3.2Storage for industry and the grid
  3. 3.3Support for fast charging
  4. 3.4Low-demand applications
  5. 3.5Module reconfiguration
  6. 3.6New BMS and battery management
  7. 3.7Warranties and expected life
  8. 3.8Business models
  9. 3.9Competition with new cells
  10. 3.10Case study: design of a second-life system
  1. 4.1Electrical and thermal risk
  2. 4.2Packaging and transport of used batteries
  3. 4.3ADR and classification of dangerous goods
  4. 4.4Safe storage
  5. 4.5Prevention of thermal runaway
  6. 4.6Protective equipment and training
  7. 4.7Protocols in the event of damage or fire
  8. 4.8Suitable facilities
  9. 4.9Insurance and liability
  10. 4.10Workshop: handling procedure
  1. 5.1Dismantling and pre-discharge
  2. 5.2Pyrometallurgical processes
  3. 5.3Hydrometallurgical processes
  4. 5.4Direct recycling of cathode material
  5. 5.5Recoverable materials and yields
  6. 5.6Environmental impact of each route
  7. 5.7Costs and minimum scale
  8. 5.8Recovery regulations
  9. 5.9Recycling plants in Europe
  10. 5.10Lab: material balance
  1. 6.1Definition of the battery flow
  2. 6.2Diagnosis and classification protocol
  3. 6.3Design of a second-life application
  4. 6.4Safety and transport plan
  5. 6.5Recycling route for the remainder
  6. 6.6Economic and environmental analysis
  7. 6.7Regulatory compliance
  8. 6.8Project risks
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so you can combine it with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MATLAB/Simulink, Python (pandas), PyBaMM and openLCA, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practice is based on real procedures: module state-of-health diagnosis, cycling and capacity tests, and planning the safe dismantling of packs. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, UL 1974, IEC 62619, IEC 62660-1, UN Manual of Tests and Criteria section 38.3, ADR, IEC 62933-5-2.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, UL 1974 and IEC 62619 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:MATLAB/Simulink, Python (pandas), PyBaMM and openLCA, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a complete end-of-life plan for a battery flow, combining second life and recycling, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Battery flow and diagnosis
Define the battery flow and a diagnosis and classification protocol.
Second-life design
Design a second-life stationary storage application.
Safety and transport
Plan safe handling, storage and transport of used batteries.
Recycling and economics
Select the recycling route and analyse economic and environmental impact.
Final project
A complete end-of-life project with regulatory compliance, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Battery second-life engineerBattery diagnostics technicianCritical materials recycling specialistStationary storage engineerBattery passport compliance managerBattery handling safety technician
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with MATLAB/Simulink, Python (pandas), PyBaMM and openLCA, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

No prior qualification is required; you need a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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