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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 11, 2020
Applicant:
Hulico Llc, Bend, OR (US);
Inventors:
Steven E. Sloop, Bend, OR (US);
Lauren E. Crandon, Bend, OR (US);
Assignee:
HULICO LLC, Bend, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 10/42 (2006.01); H01M 4/38 (2006.01); H01M 10/0525 (2010.01); H01M 10/54 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 10/4242 (2013.01); H01M 4/382 (2013.01); H01M 10/0525 (2013.01); H01M 10/4235 (2013.01); H01M 10/54 (2013.01); Y02W 30/84 (2015.05);
Abstract
Examples are disclosed of methods to deactivate a lithium-containing battery. One example provides a method for discharging a lithium-containing battery, the method comprising adding the lithium-containing battery to a vessel, adding an oxidizing fluid to the vessel, adding carbon dioxide to the vessel, pressurizing the vessel, heating the vessel to form lithium carbonate within the lithium-containing battery, reducing heat and pressure in the vessel, and removing the battery from the vessel.