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Powder Detachment, Purification & Rejuvenation

PNE's LPAS™ technology revolutionizes lithium-ion battery recycling with efficient, low-temperature sorting, purification, and repair, significantly reducing energy and chemical use.

LPAS™ Technology

Discover PNE’s revolutionary Low-temperature Plasma-assisted Separation Process™ (LPAS™) — a breakthrough in sorting, purifying, and repairing cathode materials from spent lithium-ion batteries.

Cell

Battery Disassembly

Upcycling™

Byproducts

Copper Foil

Raw Anode

Byproducts

Raw Cathode

Aluminum Foil

Purification

Direct Recycled Materials

Battery-Grade Anode

Upgraded Materials

Si Anode

Rejuvenation
(MSAL™)

Direct Recycled Materials

Battery-Grade Cathode (NCM811)

Upgraded Materials

Single Crystal Cathode

LPAS™

PNE’s patented Low-Temperature Plasma Assisted Separation process deeply purifies the cathode material’s surface, transforming it into recovered precursor (R-pCAM).

Anode Foil

Power Detachment

Cathode Foil

Power Detachment

PNE Direct Recycling vs. Traditional Battery Recycling

PNE’s LPAS™ process enables a faster, more efficient recycling pathway by rejuvenating lithium-ion battery materials within a U.S.-based closed-loop system—reducing cost, complexity, and reliance on overseas processing.

PNE Direct Recycling Process

  1. Disassembly
  2. Cathode Powder Detachment
  3. Plasma Purification
  4. Rejuvenation
  5. Cell Production

(3-5 Days On-Site)

PNE operates U.S.-based facilities designed to produce higher-value recycled battery materials without overseas processing.

Traditional Pyro/Hydro Recycling

01

Size Reduction/ Separation

02

Transportation to Asia

03

Smelting

04

Leaching

05

Metal Sulfate

06

Multiple Refining Steps (3+)

07

Precursor

08

Cathode production

09

Overseas Imports Returned to the U.S.

10

Cell Production

(3-5 months. 15,000-mile Journey)

Traditional battery recycling can require multiple processing steps, overseas transportation, and extended timelines—adding cost, complexity, and supply-chain risk.

Domestic Closed Loop

Critical materials kept within a U.S.-based production pathway.

Traceable Materials

Greater visibility from feedstock to finished output.

IRA-Aligned Compliant

Domestic materials production supporting U.S. manufacturing priorities.

Protected by a Growing IP Portfolio

PNE’s technology platform is supported by patents, proprietary process know-how, and trade-secret protections across direct recycling, purification, and materials rejuvenation.

  • 34+Patents Filed or In Progress
  • 40+Proprietary Know-How Assets
  • 6Global Jurisdictions
  • 100%PNE-Assigned Active Portfolio

Why Choose PNE ?

  • Cost
  • Energy
  • Water
  • Mining
    100
  • Pyro
    110
  • Hydro
    98
  • Direct
    56
  • Mining
    100
  • Pyro
    67
  • Hydro
    72
  • Direct
    27
  • Mining
    100
  • Pyro
    68
  • Hydro
    73
  • Direct
    31
  • Mining
    100
  • Pyro
    89
  • Hydro
    71
  • Direct
    32
Source: Argonne National Lab ReCell Center
(1) Values of the thermal, acid leaching, and direct recycling processes are benchmarked to mining at 100%
45
Cost Reduction
from patented LPAS™ technology.
73
Less Energy
from patented LPAS™ technology.
69
Less Water
from patented LPAS™ technology.
68
Less Co2 
from patented LPAS™ technology.
  • 69%

    Less Water

  • 73%

    Less Energy

  • Low

    Gas & Liquid Waste