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Global resource circularity of lithium-ion battery based on life cycle thinking

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20K20013
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Basic Section 64050:Sound material-cycle social systems-related
Research InstitutionRitsumeikan University

Principal Investigator

Kosai Shoki  立命館大学, 立命館グローバル・イノベーション研究機構, 准教授 (80845826)

Project Period (FY) 2020-04-01 – 2023-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2022)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,470,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥570,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Keywordsライフサイクルアセスメント / 循環経済 / リチウムイオン電池 / リサイクル / リパーパス / 資源循環 / 車両用リチウムイオンバッテリー / 関与物質総量 / 感度分析 / リチウムイオンバッテリー / 資源利用量 / 資源 / ライフサイクル
Outline of Research at the Start

本研究課題では,最も包括的な資源投入指標である関与物質総量(Total Material Requirement, TMR)を用いて,車両用リチウムイオンバッテリー(LiB)の各ライフサイクルステージにおける資源投入量を推計し,循環モデルの構築とフローの最適化を行うことで,資源の観点からLiBをライフサイクル的に評価することを目的とする.本研究を遂行することで,LiBに関わる採掘活動とそれに起因する環境影響を可視化でき,循環社会構築に向けたLiBライフサイクルフローの戦略的指針の提示につなげることが可能となる.

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The use of the lithium-ion battery (LIB) in both traction and stationary applications has become ubiquitous. It is essential that retired LIBs are wisely treated based on the concept of circular economy to mitigate the primary resource use. A closed-loop repurposing and recycling treatment is required. Thus, using the concept of total material requirement as an indicator of natural resource use based on mining activity, a dynamic material flow analysis was executed considering the degradation of the battery, its lifespan, and demand patterns. Then, the effect of circularity on the saving of global natural resource use involved in the entire life cycle of LIBs was evaluated.
It was shown that the global resource use of LIBs would increase to between 10 and 48 Gt in 2050. Circularity has the potential to contribute to an 8-44% reduction of the global resource use associated with LIBs in 2050.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

そもそもリチウムイオンバッテリー(LIB)に関わる分析科学のほとんどは温室効果ガス排出量など環境影響評価が主要なトピックであった.その一方,LIBと資源に関わる研究は使用される金属の枯渇性に限定されており,どの程度の天然資源が採掘されるかという点ではこれまで議論されてこなかった.本研究では関与物質総量を用いることにより,この課題解決の一助となった.従来の内燃機関自動車に比べ電気自動車はその2.3倍の天然資源が投入されており,その大半がリチウムイオン電池であることがわかった.気候変動対策による安易な技術転換がより多くの資源を搾取することになりかねないということを明白とした.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2022 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (27 results)

All 2023 2022 2021

All Journal Article (12 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 3 results,  Peer Reviewed: 11 results,  Open Access: 8 results) Presentation (15 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 5 results)

  • [Journal Article] Estimation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Petrol, Biodiesel and Battery Electric Vehicles in Malaysia Based on Life Cycle Approach2022

    • Author(s)
      Kosai Shoki、Zakaria Sazalina、Che Hang Seng、Hasanuzzaman Md、Rahim Nasrudin Abd、Tan Chiakwang、Ahmad Radin Diana R.、Abbas Ahmad Rosly、Nakano Katsuyuki、Yamasue Eiji、Woon Wei Kian、Amer Ammar Harith Ahmad
    • Journal Title

      Sustainability

      Volume: 14 Issue: 10 Pages: 5783-5783

    • DOI

      10.3390/su14105783

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Life cycle resource use of nuclear power generation considering total material requirement2022

    • Author(s)
      Nakagawa Nanami、Kosai Shoki、Yamasue Eiji
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Cleaner Production

      Volume: 363 Pages: 132530-132530

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.132530

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Distributed recycling system with microwave-based heating for obsolete alkaline batteries2022

    • Author(s)
      Kosai Shoki、Kurogi Daiki、Kozaki Keita、Yamasue Eiji
    • Journal Title

      Resources, Environment and Sustainability

      Volume: 9 Pages: 100071-100071

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.resenv.2022.100071

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Global Resource Circularity for Lithium-Ion Batteries up to 2050: Traction and Stationary Use2022

    • Author(s)
      Kosai Shoki、Takata Ukyo、Yamasue Eiji
    • Journal Title

      Mining

      Volume: 2 Issue: 3 Pages: 449-462

    • DOI

      10.3390/mining2030024

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Multi-regional land disturbances induced by mineral use in a product-based approach: A case study of gasoline, hybrid, battery electric and fuel cell vehicle production in Japan2022

    • Author(s)
      Kosai Shoki、Hanqing Liao、Zhang Zhengyang、Matsubae Kazuyo、Yamasue Eiji
    • Journal Title

      Resources, Conservation and Recycling

      Volume: 178 Pages: 106093-106093

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.resconrec.2021.106093

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] A Resource Paradox Problem behind Green Innovations2021

    • Author(s)
      Eiji YAMASUE、Shoki KOSAI、Shunsuke KASHIWAKURA
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, Japan

      Volume: 17 Issue: 1 Pages: 22-28

    • DOI

      10.3370/lca.17.22

    • NAID

      130007975780

    • ISSN
      1880-2761, 1881-0519
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Estimating the generation of recycled metals from obsolete motorcycles in Vietnam for ELV management2021

    • Author(s)
      Kurogi Daiki、Kosai Shoki、Murakami Genya、Phong Lai Thai、Quang Nguyen Duc、Huy Tran Duc、Luong Nguyen、Yamasue Eiji
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management

      Volume: 23 Issue: 4 Pages: 1563-1575

    • DOI

      10.1007/s10163-021-01237-0

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Transport Energy Efficiency in Domestic Long-Distance Travel in Japan2021

    • Author(s)
      Kosai Shoki、Noguchi Hiroki、Fuse Masaaki、Yamasue Eiji
    • Journal Title

      Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board

      Volume: 2676 Issue: 2 Pages: 636-648

    • DOI

      10.1177/03611981211044724

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Microwave-based extractive metallurgy to obtain pure metals: A review2021

    • Author(s)
      Mizuno Nobuyuki、Kosai Shoki、Yamasue Eiji
    • Journal Title

      Cleaner Engineering and Technology

      Volume: 5 Pages: 100306-100306

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.clet.2021.100306

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Natural resource use of a traction lithium-ion battery production based on land disturbances through mining activities2021

    • Author(s)
      Kosai Shoki、Takata Ukyo、Yamasue Eiji
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Cleaner Production

      Volume: 280 Pages: 124871-124871

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124871

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Natural resource use of gasoline, hybrid, electric and fuel cell vehicles considering land disturbances2021

    • Author(s)
      Kosai Shoki、Matsui Kenyu、Matsubae Kazuyo、Yamasue Eiji、Nagasaka Tetsuya
    • Journal Title

      Resources, Conservation and Recycling

      Volume: 166 Pages: 105256-105256

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.105256

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Evaluation of resource use in the household lighting sector in Malaysia considering land disturbances through mining activities2021

    • Author(s)
      Kosai Shoki、Badin Arnidah Binti、Qiu Yang、Matsubae Kazuyo、Suh Sangwon、Yamasue Eiji
    • Journal Title

      Resources, Conservation and Recycling

      Volume: 166 Pages: 105343-105343

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.105343

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 自動車産業における 2050 年に向けた資源使用量の削減戦略効果分析2023

    • Author(s)
      滝本 響、光斎 翔貴、渡 卓磨、柏倉 俊介、山末英嗣
    • Organizer
      第18回 日本LCA学会研究発表会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Global target by 2050 to reduce natural resource use in the automotive industry2022

    • Author(s)
      Hibiki Takimoto, Shoki Kosai, Takuma Watari, Shunsuke Kashiwakura, Eiji Yamasue
    • Organizer
      Ecobalance2022
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 日本におけるインフラを含めた長距離輸送機関の資源強度分析2022

    • Author(s)
      原口 直享、光斎 翔貴、柏倉 俊介、山末 英嗣
    • Organizer
      第17回 日本LCA学会研究発表会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] ミャンマーにおける廃棄自動二輪車の推計及びコスト評価を通じた管理戦略の提言2022

    • Author(s)
      村上 原野、光斎 翔貴、柏倉 俊介、山末 英嗣
    • Organizer
      第17回 日本LCA学会研究発表会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 鉛蓄電池とニッケル水素電池の資源効率の評価2022

    • Author(s)
      王 俊祥、光斎 翔貴、柏倉 俊介、山末 英嗣
    • Organizer
      第17回 日本LCA学会研究発表会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] マイクロ波炉を用いた分散型リサイクルシステムの導入によるエネルギー削減量の評価2022

    • Author(s)
      小崎 啓太、光斎 翔貴、柏倉 俊介、山末 英嗣
    • Organizer
      第17回 日本LCA学会研究発表会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 採掘活動から見たバイオマス発電の資源強度分析2022

    • Author(s)
      寒川 友香子、光斎 翔貴、柏倉 俊介、山末 英嗣
    • Organizer
      第17回 日本LCA学会研究発表会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 次世代自動車の普及に伴う資源使用量の変化2022

    • Author(s)
      滝本 響、光斎 翔貴、渡 卓磨、柏倉 俊介、山末英嗣
    • Organizer
      第17回 日本LCA学会研究発表会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Techno-economic assessment of recycling obsolete two-wheelers in ASEAN: the case of Myanmar and Cambodia2021

    • Author(s)
      Genya Murakami, Shoki Kosai, Shunsuke Kashiwakura, Eiji Yamasue
    • Organizer
      EcoDesign2021
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Resource intensity of intercity long-distance transportation considering infrastructure: A case study in Japan2021

    • Author(s)
      Naotaka Haraguchi, Shoki Kosai, Shunsuke Kasiwakura, Eiji Yamasue
    • Organizer
      EcoDesign2021
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Total material requirement for traction lithium-ion batteries based on life cycle simulation2021

    • Author(s)
      S. Kosai, U. Takata, E. Yamasue
    • Organizer
      EcoBalance2021
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] A Resource Paradox Problem of Green Innovations2021

    • Author(s)
      E. Yamasue, S. Kosai, S. Kashiwakura
    • Organizer
      EcoBalance2021
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 採掘活動を考慮した電力の関与物質総量2021

    • Author(s)
      中川奈那美、光斎翔貴、山末英嗣
    • Organizer
      日本LCA学会研究発表会
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] ライフサイクルシミュレーションによる車載用LiBの採掘活動から見た資源効率評価2021

    • Author(s)
      光斎 翔貴、鷹田 祐京、山末 英嗣)
    • Organizer
      日本LCA学会研究発表会
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] インフラを含む長距離輸送機関の採掘活動から見た資源効率の評価2021

    • Author(s)
      原口 直享、光斎 翔貴、柏倉 俊介、山末 英嗣
    • Organizer
      日本LCA学会研究発表会
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report

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