Publication detail

Issues Concerning Manufacture and Recycling of Lead

BAČA, P. VANÝSEK, P.

Original Title

Issues Concerning Manufacture and Recycling of Lead

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

This article gives an overview of historical and present uses of lead against the backdrop of gradual realization that lead is an environmental hazard. In this paper the lead in the lead-acid batteries is investigated from the view of its present use. This use continues because there does not exist economical and practical alternative to lead for this purpose. In fact the use is still steadily increasing. This may not be a concern as it has been demonstrated that in countries with strong economies, recycling of lead from the batteries can near 100%. Here, we take a look at reality, by comparing select countries on both sides of the economic spectrum. In poorer countries, recycling suffers more on the safe and clean side of the process. Historical uses of lead are also reviewed, as well as a new approach of using lead compounds in soluble lead flow batteries.

Keywords

lead metal; lead-acid storage batteries; lead recycling; banned use of lead; environment

Authors

BAČA, P.; VANÝSEK, P.

Released

1. 6. 2023

Publisher

MDPI

ISBN

1996-1073

Periodical

ENERGIES

Year of study

16

Number

11

State

Swiss Confederation

Pages from

1

Pages to

20

Pages count

20

URL

https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/11/4468

Full text in the Digital Library

http://hdl.handle.net/11012/213598

BibTex

@article{BUT183644,
  author="Petr {Bača} and Petr {Vanýsek}",
  title="Issues Concerning Manufacture and Recycling of Lead",
  journal="ENERGIES",
  year="2023",
  volume="16",
  number="11",
  pages="1--20",
  doi="10.3390/en16114468",
  issn="1996-1073",
  url="https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/11/4468"
}