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Battery recycling is critical for sustainable resource management but traditionally involves complex, inventory-heavy processing systems. Sulzer has developed streamlined and modular process solutions that reduce equipment footprint and operational inventory while enhancing recovery yields. Sulzer’s hydrometallurgical technology for battery recycling targets the recovery of lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese from spent batteries using compact extraction and purification u

Efficient process design increasingly relies on modular, skid-mounted units that integrate all critical equipment into compact systems. Sulzer leads the industry with fully factory-assembled, tested, and pre-engineered skid plants that deliver reliability and speed from concept through commissioning. Modular plants by Sulzer reduce equipment footprint by combining reaction, separation, heat exchange, and instrumentation into a single skid. These plug-and-play units simplify o

Food-grade phosphoric acid production demands high purity and minimal contamination, requiring sophisticated purification technologies. Sulzer’s dedicated purification solutions achieve these goals while streamlining operations and reducing inventory requirements. By leveraging modular equipment designs combined with optimized process flows, Sulzer enables: Higher throughput with smaller equipment Reduced spare parts inventory and easier maintenance Consistent product quality

Metal recovery operations such as those for spent batteries and catalysts traditionally involve complex and bulky equipment setups. Sulzer’s process simplification approach delivers technologies that optimize recovery yields while reducing operational inventory. Sulzer combines efficient liquid-liquid extraction with compact modular designs to enable hydrometallurgical recovery with: Smaller processing footprints Lower maintenance overhead Flexible, scalable systems that adap

In today’s industrial landscape, many facilities face the challenge of complex separation systems that require large equipment footprints and intensive maintenance. Sulzer addresses these issues with OptimEXT™, a flagship solution designed to simplify processes and reduce inventory needs. OptimEXT™ integrates Sulzer’s proven Kühni™ agitated column technology with advanced solvent recovery units into a modular, compact system. This reduces the space required by up to 60% compa