A pioneer in dry recycling technology for waste lithium batteries

Elecuro Co., Ltd.

Yao Thorium Lithium is a supplier of dry recycling equipment systems for lithium-ion batteries. It applies dry crushing technology to provide a one-stop solution for the efficient recycling of key mineral resources such as black soil, nickel, and copper, creating a circular supply chain for rare metals.

Company Business Model

Yao Thorium Lithium is a supplier of dry recycling equipment systems for lithium-ion batteries. It applies dry crushing technology to provide a one-stop solution for the efficient recycling of key mineral resources such as black soil, nickel, and copper, creating a circular supply chain for rare metals.

Machinery and equipment sales

Revenue is generated by directly selling lithium-ion battery dry recycling systems to battery manufacturers and recyclers.

Technology Licensing

The core technology of dry recycling is licensed to partners or long-term cooperative clients in exchange for licensing fees and royalties.

Engineering integration services

Revenue comes from providing engineering services such as whole-plant planning, system integration, installation and commissioning, and technical consulting.

Joint venture recycling plant (JV model)

We will jointly invest with industry partners to establish lithium battery recycling and sorting plants, participate in their operation and share profits, and build a long-term and stable cash flow.

Deep cultivation

Electric vehicle and energy storage supply chains; establishing scalable business models; creating a recurring and sustainable revenue structure; promoting a green circular economy and self-sufficiency in key minerals.

Exclusive core technologies and manufacturing processes

We have multiple patent protections (including Republic of China utility model patent M671987, dry lithium battery crushing and recycling equipment patent and recycling system patent). The core highlight is that it can be directly disassembled and processed without first discharging, completely subverting the traditional recycling model.


Our recycling process is mainly divided into three stages:

Section A | Discharge Crushing and Exhaust Gas Treatment

Employing specialized technology, the process eliminates the need for time-consuming brine discharge, directly saving discharge time and high wastewater treatment costs. After disassembling the casing to obtain the battery cells, the equipment can break them into coarse particles in just 10 seconds using nitrogen explosion technology. It is also equipped with a multi-stage exhaust gas purification system including dust collection, spraying, activated carbon, and UV photolysis, achieving a conversion efficiency exceeding 99% and ensuring explosion-proof, leak-proof, and zero-pollution emissions.

Section B | Sorting Process

Physical screening is performed based on differences in the size, density, magnetism, hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity, and conductivity of the debris. This stage can efficiently separate high-purity black mass, aluminum powder, and copper powder, with impurity content strictly controlled to an extremely low proportion (e.g., the aluminum/copper content of black mass is less than 3-4%).

Section C | Purification Processes and Resource Reuse

We refine black powder and rare earth elements, harmlessly process separators and anode materials, and efficiently recover metals (such as lithium, copper, and cobalt) or graphite from cathode materials, ultimately providing high-purity recycled products according to customer needs.

Advantages of Dry Technology vs. Traditional Wet Technology

Compared to traditional wet metallurgical processes, our dry process has overwhelming advantages in all aspects:

Extremely simplified manufacturing process and high efficiency

Traditional wet recycling requires about 3 days for brine discharge and involves cumbersome multiple extraction and solid-liquid separation steps; dry technology is highly adaptable, requires no fine pretreatment, and has a very fast processing speed, making it very suitable 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 amounts of waste liquid and consuming extremely high amounts of energy. Dry processes, on the other hand, use no chemical reagents, achieving zero wastewater discharge and significantly reducing carbon footprint.

Excellent recycling rate and cost advantage

Traditional wet processing achieves a metal recovery rate of approximately 92%, while dry processing can reach up to 98%, even completely recovering the cathode material structure. In terms of investment and operating costs, dry processing represents a low-cost investment and offers remarkable cost savings: compared to traditional methods, the A-stage process can save NT$8,000 to NT$12,000 per ton; the B-stage refining stage, by eliminating acid leaching and wastewater treatment, can save an even greater NT$75,000 to NT$144,000 per ton.

Hardware Specifications and Strategic Partners

Our recycling solution integrates mechanical dynamic crushing control, automated sorting, material purity monitoring, and Internet of Things (IoT) remote monitoring system, and has the ability to be highly customized and modularly expanded.

A-line core unit design

With a processing capacity of 500 kg/hr, it adopts a special dual-shaft crushing structure and integrates a dual-gate valve feeding isolation and nitrogen injection design, which effectively reduces the risk of oxygen entry and thermal reaction. It performs dry discharge and crushing in a low-oxygen environment, improving the overall operational safety and stability.

Simplified deployment and low energy consumption

The equipment itself occupies only about 4×4 meters (8×8 meters in the stationary working area), and the system power is approximately 33.75 kW. The entire system requires only 1 to 2 personnel to operate and features rapid deployment.

Equipment manufacturer TP-Link International

With 33 years of experience in manufacturing environmental protection equipment and a long-term supplier to well-known Japanese companies, TP-Link International is not only our equipment manufacturer but also a shareholder of our company. They provide us with stable equipment technology updates, experience in executing multinational projects, and local technical support and maintenance.

An innovative business model: "The ARM of lithium battery recycling"

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

Upgrading and production equipment

We continuously research, develop, and produce the most advanced dry recycling equipment.

Technology and equipment output

We will build the latest technology production line equipment and sell it to major recycling companies.

Waste battery processing

Assist in the disposal of waste lithium batteries.

High-priced metals for sale

Extracting and selling high-value rare precious metals.

We not only provide equipment, but also a full range of one-stop services: including preliminary site assessment, installation and implementation, no-load and material testing, personnel training; as well as subsequent software OTA remote updates, operation interface and efficiency parameter optimization, regular inspections, preventive maintenance and remote troubleshooting, to ensure stable operation of client equipment and continuously reduce operating costs.

International Expansion Plan

Using Japan as a touchstone for internationalization: leveraging its advanced battery manufacturing ecosystem and stringent regulations as a technology verification center. Through collaboration with local battery leaders and recycling companies to develop "demonstration project sites," optimizing recycling purity and efficiency in actual operation to align with international industry standards, serving as a foundation for entering the global market.


Modular Expansion in the Asian Market: Transforming the model into replicable solutions and extending along the Asian battery supply chain to emerging electric vehicle hubs such as Southeast Asia. This phase employs flexible models of technology licensing and joint ventures (JVs), leveraging local partner resources for rapid scaling and providing engineering support services to establish cross-border service lines and stable revenue streams.



A global circular ecosystem in the European and American markets: Providing localized recycling solutions that meet carbon neutrality standards in response to stringent environmental requirements such as the EU's Battery Regulation. Through strategic partnerships with global automakers and energy storage giants, embedding equipment systems into the global supply chain to establish a closed-loop cycle for rare and precious metals.

Historical Development and Future Prospects

2022 | The Emergence of Technology

The team initiated research on dry recycling technology, focusing on safe discharge and pretreatment modules, and completed market and technical feasibility analysis.

2023 | Technology Verification

A prototype experimental line (crushing and sorting module) was built, and recovery rate tests were conducted with colleges and universities and metal plants, successfully verifying the feasibility of the dry process.

2025 | Officially Established and Awarded

Registered in Taoyuan City, "Yao Thorium Lithium Co., Ltd." was established. Equipment integration and regulatory approvals were completed, earning the 2025 Taiwan-Japan Outstanding Entrepreneur Award, and participation in the SBIR program. In the same year, equipment verification and testing were conducted with the Armaments Bureau, Delta Electronics, and battery manufacturers.

First half of 2026 | Commercialization Launch

Memoranda of understanding (MOUs) were signed with upstream collectors and downstream refineries. An automated control system was implemented, and the plant entered a phase of stable mass production and capacity adjustment.

Second Half of 2026 | ESG and Expansion Plans

Establish a low-energy dry process demonstration line and launch an ESG social investment plan to create a green recycling demonstration base throughout Taiwan.

Elecuro (Lithium Thorium Copolymer) Frequently Asked Questions and Technical Answers (FAQ)


  • Q1: What is the "dry recycling technology" for waste lithium batteries?

    A: Dry recycling is a method of treating waste lithium batteries that does not require the use of acidic or alkaline chemicals or aqueous solutions, but rather through physical or special discharge techniques. Elecuro's dry recycling technology boasts a unique patent for **"disassembly without prior discharge"**, enabling direct nitrogen explosion and physical sorting, achieving zero wastewater discharge, low energy consumption, and increasing the recovery rate of key metals to 98%.

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

    A: The biggest difference between the two lies in **"environmental friendliness and processing efficiency"**.

    • Traditional wet recycling: Requires approximately 3 days for brine discharge, is cumbersome, generates large amounts of highly regulated wastewater, and is extremely energy-intensive in the chemical reactions and wastewater evaporation processes.
    • Elecuro dry recycling: Dismantling takes only 10 seconds, the equipment is compact, and there is absolutely no chemical wastewater discharge. It not only has an extremely low carbon footprint but also significantly reduces the high operating costs of acid leaching and wastewater treatment.

  • Q3: Why are fires caused by used lithium batteries dangerous? How does recycling address this issue?

    A: Burning spent lithium batteries releases highly toxic hydrogen fluoride (HF), which reacts with rainwater to form a highly corrosive substance.

    The dual-gate valve and nitrogen injection structure reduce thermal risks, and the multi-stage exhaust gas purification system (dust collection, spraying, activated carbon, UV photolysis) can safely neutralize exhaust gas and eliminate the risk of fire and toxicity.

  • Q4: What is "Black Mass" produced from battery recycling?

    A: "Black powder" 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 sorting. Elecuro's precision sorting process can produce black powder with extremely high purity (the aluminum/copper content is strictly controlled below 3-4%). This high-purity black powder can be further refined into high-value battery cathode materials and returned to the industry chain.

  • Q5: Does implementing Elecuro's dry recycling equipment require a large plant?

    A: No. Elecuro's equipment features a modular and streamlined deployment design. The core A-line equipment occupies only about 4×4 meters (with a stationary work area of about 8×8 meters), the system power is only about 33.75 kW, and it can be operated by only 1 to 2 people. It is ideal for operators as a demonstration line or front-end safety processing unit for rapid deployment and low-cost investment.

  • Q6: What is Elecuro's business model?

    A: We position ourselves as the "ARM of lithium battery recycling," providing a complete business cycle of technology licensing and equipment output. Our services include: selling the latest dry recycling lines to recycling companies, assisting in the processing of waste lithium batteries, and selling the refined rare and precious metals. Simultaneously, we partner with equipment giant TP-Link to provide a "one-stop support service" from installation and implementation, OTA software updates to after-sales maintenance.

Contact us

  • Company Address: 13F-15, No. 18, Section 1, Zhongmei Road, Xingnan Village, Zhongli District, Taoyuan City
  • Contact numbers: 886-985273741 Roger, 886-972875122 Rosia
  • E-mail：twelecuro@gmail.com

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