Aachen, February 27th, 2024 - Grüne Gründungen.NRW: cylib GmbH's project proposal "AuBa@C - Automation of Battery Disassembly using Advanced Hardware and Software for Battery Recycling" recommended for funding.
The state of North Rhine-Westphalia is the leading federal state in Germany for start-ups in the environmental sector. Companies with an environmental focus play a key role in promoting the so-called "green economy". In order to further strengthen the innovation potential of green start-ups, the state government of North Rhine-Westphalia initiated the "Grüne Gründungen.NRW" competition last year as part of the ERDF/JTF program. With a funding budget of up to 18 million euros from EU and state funds, the state of North Rhine-Westphalia is supporting innovative projects and business ideas ranging from environmentally friendly energy storage and conversion to the circular economy, energy efficiency, water management and resource management.
For sustainable and innovative projects in North Rhine-Westphalia, a total investment volume of approximately 4.2 billion euros is available from the EFRE/JTF program NRW for the period 2021-2027. This consists of 1.9 billion euros EU funds from the European Regional Development Fund (EFRE) and the Just Transition Fund (JTF), as well as co-financing from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and project own contributions.
Environment Minister Oliver Krischer stated, "We aim to make North Rhine-Westphalia the first climate-neutral industrial region in Europe. This will only succeed if we drive forward the ecological transformation of the economy, integrate economic policy and climate protection, and thus create the basis for the necessary transformation of our country. Green startups are indispensable trailblazers for a Green Economy made in NRW. (...) The unconventional business ideas of green startups play a crucial role in this and accelerate the transformation of our federal state into a resource-efficient and climate-neutral economic location. The (...) selected projects are an impressive testament to this."
Out of the originally submitted 36 project outlines, seven projects have been recommended for funding by an independent jury. One of the projects recommended for funding by the evaluation committee is the project "AuBa@C - Automation of Battery Disassembly using Advanced Hardware and Software for Battery Recycling" submitted by cylib GmbH. The cylib GmbH is pleased to announce that it will receive a funding amount of approximately 600,000 euros for the "AuBa@C" project as part of the approved call for proposals.
The main objective of the "AuBa@C" project is the automation of battery pack disassembly using a prototype that combines advanced hardware and software. An automated and robot-assisted handling system is used for disassembly in a workstation. The prototype combines innovation from the robotics and mechanical engineering sectors.
"The future of electromobility lies not only in driving but also in the sustainable management of battery technologies. Our project recommended for funding for the automated non-destructive disassembly of EV batteries with collaborative robots marks a significant step towards efficient recycling processes." said robotics expert Dr. Stefan Bezrucav, who was significantly involved in the application process. "This funding will enable us to further develop our technologies and advance our mission to reduce environmental impact from batteries and recover valuable resources. Together with the founders of cylib GmbH, Lilian Schwich, Paul Sabarny, and Dr. Gideon Schwich, we are proud that our company is recognized as a pioneer in sustainable battery recycling."
About cylib
cylib is a company for holistic and sustainable battery recycling. The end-to-end process developed through many years of research at RWTH Aachen University is characterized by the efficient, resource- and climate-friendly recovery of raw materials such as lithium, graphite, nickel, cobalt and manganese from battery packs, black mass or production waste. By recycling sustainably sourced secondary raw materials, cylib enables a truly circular economy and resilient European supply chains. The company was founded in Aachen in 2022 by Dr.-Ing. Lilian Schwich, Paul Sabarny and Dr.-Ing. Gideon Schwich and employs over 100 people.
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