A leader in dry-process recycling technology for spent lithium batteries

Elecuro

燿釷鋰可生股份有限公司

Yaotu Lithium Recycling is a supplier of dry-process recycling equipment and systems for lithium-ion batteries. Using dry crushing technology, we provide an end-to-end solution for efficiently recovering key mineral resources such as black mass, nickel, and copper, building a circular supply chain for rare metals.

Business Model

Yaotu Lithium Recycling is a supplier of dry-process recycling equipment and systems for lithium-ion batteries. Using dry crushing technology, we provide an end-to-end solution for efficiently recovering key mineral resources such as black mass, nickel, and copper, building a circular supply chain for rare metals.

Machinery Sales

Generate revenue by selling dry-process lithium-ion battery recycling systems directly to battery manufacturers and recycling companies.

Technology Licensing

License our core dry recycling technology to partners or long-term clients, generating licensing fees and royalties.

Engineering Integration Services

Revenue from engineering services, including plant planning, system integration, installation and commissioning, and technical consulting.

Joint-Venture Recycling Plant (JV Model)

Co-invest with industry partners to establish lithium battery recycling and sorting plants, participate in operating profit sharing, and build long-term, stable cash flow.

Deep Expertise

The EV and energy storage supply chains, scalable business models, recurring and sustainable revenue structures, a green circular economy, and independent supply of critical minerals

Exclusive Core Technology and Processes

We hold multiple patents, including Republic of China Utility Model Patent No. M671987, a dry lithium-battery crushing and recycling equipment patent, and a recycling system patent. Our key innovation is that batteries can be dismantled and processed directly without prior discharge, completely transforming the traditional recycling model.


Our recycling process is mainly divided into three major stages:

Section A｜Discharge, Crushing, and Exhaust Treatment

Using specialized technology, the process eliminates the time-consuming saltwater discharge step, saving both discharge time and high wastewater treatment costs. After the equipment removes the casing to retrieve the battery cells, gas-nitrogen blasting technology crushes them into coarse particles in just 10 seconds. The system is also equipped with a multi-stage exhaust purification system—including dust collection, scrubbing, activated carbon, and UV photolysis—with a conversion efficiency exceeding 99%, ensuring explosion prevention, leak prevention, and zero-pollution emissions.

Section B｜Sorting Process

Physical sorting is performed based on differences in particle size, density, magnetism, hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity, and electrical conductivity. This stage efficiently separates high-purity black mass, aluminum powder, and copper powder, with impurity levels strictly controlled at very low proportions (for example, the aluminum/copper content in black mass is kept below 3–4%).

Section C｜Refining Processes and Resource Reuse

We refine black mass and rare earth elements, safely process separators and anode materials, and efficiently recover metals such as lithium, copper, and cobalt—or graphite—from cathode materials. High-purity recovered products are then supplied according to customer requirements.

Advantages of Dry Technology vs. Traditional Wet Technology

Compared with conventional hydrometallurgical processing, our dry process offers overwhelming advantages across every key performance indicator:

Streamlined Processes and High Efficiency

Traditional wet-process recycling requires approximately 3 days for saltwater discharge and involves cumbersome multiple extraction and solid–liquid separation steps; dry-process technology offers exceptional adaptability, requires no elaborate pretreatment, and delivers extremely fast processing, making it ideal for large-scale industrial applications.

Environmental Protection and Low-Carbon Footprint

Traditional processes rely on acid-base chemical discharge and high-temperature pyrolysis, generating large quantities of wastewater and consuming significant amounts of energy. Our dry process uses no chemicals, achieves zero wastewater discharge, and significantly reduces the carbon footprint.

Excellent Recovery Rates and Cost Advantages

Traditional wet processes achieve a metal recovery rate of approximately 92%, while dry technology can reach up to 98% and may even fully recover the cathode material structure. In terms of investment and operating costs, the dry process requires a low initial investment and delivers remarkable cost savings: compared with traditional methods, Stage A saves NT$8,000 to NT$12,000 per ton; in Stage B refining, eliminating acid leaching and wastewater treatment can save as much as NT$75,000 to NT$144,000 per ton.

Hardware Specifications and Strategic Partners

Our recycling solutions integrate dynamic mechanical shredding control, automated sorting, material purity monitoring, and an IoT-enabled remote monitoring system, with highly customizable and modular expansion capabilities.

A-Line Core Unit Design

With a processing capacity of 500 kg/hr, the system uses a specialized dual-shaft shredding structure integrated with dual guillotine-valve feed isolation and nitrogen-injection designs. This effectively reduces oxygen ingress and the risk of thermal reactions. Dry discharge and shredding are performed in a low-oxygen environment, enhancing overall operational safety and stability.

Streamlined Deployment and Low Energy Consumption

The equipment itself occupies only approximately 4×4 meters (with an 8×8-meter staging area), and the system requires approximately 33.75 kW of power. The entire system can be operated by just 1 to 2 people and is designed for rapid deployment.

Equipment Manufacturer “PULIAN International”

普聯國際 has 33 years of experience manufacturing environmental equipment and has long supplied well-known Japanese companies. It is not only our equipment manufacturer but also a shareholder in our company. It provides us with stable equipment technology updates, international project execution experience, and local technical support, maintenance, and servicing.

An Innovative Business Model: “The ARM of Lithium Battery Recycling”

We position ourselves as a core technology licensing and equipment provider for the lithium battery recycling industry, creating a complete business cycle:

Upgraded Production Equipment

Continuously developing and manufacturing state-of-the-art dry recycling equipment.

Technology and Equipment Export

Sell production-line equipment featuring the latest technology to major recycling companies.

Waste Battery Processing

Assist with the processing of waste lithium batteries.

Sale of High-Value Metals

Extracting and selling high-value rare precious metals.

We provide more than just equipment—we deliver comprehensive, one-stop services, including preliminary site assessments, installation and commissioning, no-load and loaded testing, and staff training. Ongoing support includes remote software OTA updates, optimization of operating interfaces and efficiency parameters, regular inspections, preventive maintenance, and remote troubleshooting, ensuring stable equipment operation while continually reducing operating costs.

International Expansion Plan

Japan as our international proving ground: We leverage its advanced battery manufacturing ecosystem and rigorous regulations as a center for technology validation. By collaborating with leading local battery manufacturers and recycling companies to develop “demonstration project sites,” we optimize recycling purity and performance through actual operations, align with international industrial standards, and establish a foundation for entering global markets.


Modular Expansion in Asian Markets: Transforming the model into replicable solutions and extending it along Asia’s battery supply chain into emerging EV hubs in Southeast Asia and beyond. This phase adopts flexible technology licensing and joint-venture (JV) operating models, leveraging local partners’ resources to scale rapidly while providing engineering support services, establishing cross-border service coverage and stable revenue streams.



A global circular ecosystem for the European and American markets: In response to stringent environmental requirements such as the EU Battery Regulation, we provide localized recycling solutions that meet carbon-neutral standards. Through strategic partnerships with global automakers and energy-storage leaders, we integrate our equipment systems into the end points of global supply chains and establish a closed loop for rare and precious metals.

Company History and Future Outlook

2022｜Technology Development Begins

The team began researching dry recycling technology, focusing on safe discharge and preprocessing modules, and completed market and technical feasibility analyses.

2023｜Technology Validation

Built a prototype pilot line (shredding and sorting modules) and conducted recovery-rate testing with universities and metal-processing plants, successfully validating the feasibility of the dry-process method.

2025｜Officially Founded and Awarded

Registered in Taoyuan City and established “燿釷鋰可生股份有限公司”. Completed equipment integration and regulatory verification, won the 2025 Taiwan–Japan Outstanding Entrepreneur Awards, and participated in the SBIR Program. That same year, we conducted equipment validation and testing with the Armaments Bureau, Delta Electronics, and battery manufacturers.

First Half of 2026｜Commercialization

Signed cooperation MOUs with upstream collection companies and downstream refining plants. Introduced an automated control system and entered the stable mass-production and capacity-tuning phase.

Second Half of 2026｜ESG and Expansion Plans

Build a demonstration line for a low-energy dry process and launch an ESG social investment program, with the goal of creating Taiwan’s leading green recycling demonstration site.

燿釷鋰可生 (Elecuro) Frequently Asked Questions and Technical Answers (FAQ)


  • Q1: What is the “dry recycling technology” for waste lithium-ion batteries?

    A: Dry recycling is a method of processing waste lithium batteries without using acidic or alkaline chemicals or aqueous solutions, relying instead on physical or specialized discharge technologies. Elecuro’s dry technology also features the exclusive patented capability to **“disassemble batteries without prior discharge,”** enabling direct nitrogen-gas blasting and physical separation, achieving zero wastewater discharge, low energy consumption, and recovery rates of up to 98% for key metals.

  • Q2: What is the difference between dry recycling and traditional “wet recycling”?

    A: The biggest difference between the two lies in **“environmental impact and processing efficiency.”**

    • Traditional wet recycling: Requires approximately 3 days for saltwater discharge, involves a complicated process, generates large quantities of highly regulated wastewater, and consumes significant energy during chemical reactions and wastewater evaporation.
    • Elecuro dry recycling: Disassembly takes just 10 seconds, the equipment has a compact footprint, and there is no chemical wastewater discharge. It delivers an exceptionally low carbon footprint while significantly reducing the high operating costs of acid leaching and wastewater treatment.

  • Q3: Why are discarded lithium batteries dangerous when they catch fire? How does recycling solve this problem?

    A: Burning waste lithium batteries releases highly toxic “hydrogen fluoride (HF),” which forms a highly corrosive substance when it comes into contact with rainwater.

    dual guillotine valves and a nitrogen injection structure to reduce thermal risks, along with a multi-stage exhaust purification system (dust collection, scrubbing, activated carbon, and UV photolysis) that safely neutralizes exhaust gases and eliminates fire and toxic gas hazards.

  • Q4: What is the “Black Mass” produced by battery recycling?

    A: “Black mass” is a mixed powder rich in high-value metals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese, collected after waste lithium batteries have undergone discharge, crushing, and physical separation. Elecuro’s precision separation process produces extremely high-purity black mass, with the aluminum/copper content strictly controlled below 3–4%. This high-purity black mass can subsequently be refined into high-value battery cathode materials and returned to the industrial supply chain.

  • Q5: Does introducing Elecuro’s dry recycling equipment require a large factory?

    A: No. Elecuro’s equipment features a modular design and streamlined deployment. The core A-line equipment occupies only about 4×4 meters (approximately 8×8 meters with the operating area), requires just 33.75 kW of power, and can be operated by only one or two people. It is ideal as a demonstration line or front-end safety-processing unit for companies seeking rapid deployment with low upfront investment.

  • Q6: What is the business model of Elecuro?

    A: We position ourselves as the “ARM of the lithium-battery recycling industry,” offering a complete business cycle of technology licensing and equipment delivery. Our services include selling the latest dry-process recycling lines to recycling companies, assisting with waste lithium-battery processing, and selling the rare precious metals we recover. We also work with leading equipment manufacturer 普聯國際 to provide “one-stop support services,” from installation and implementation to software OTA updates and after-sales maintenance.

Contact us

  • Company address: 13F.-15, No. 18, Sec. 1, Zhongmei Rd., Zhongli Dist., Taoyuan City
  • Contact Numbers: +886-985273741Roger、＋886-972875122 Rosia
  • E-mail：twelecuro@gmail.com

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