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Pb Currently, SYSTEMS SUNLIGHT ranks amongst the top producers of energy storage systems in the world, offering integrated and reliable solutions in particularly demanding areas such as Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Transport, Telecommunications, Construction, Information Technology, Infrastructure and Defense. SYSTEMS SUNLIGHT commitment is to ensure sustainable development and support the domestic economy. As part of this commitment it has built the most modern recycling facility for Lead Batteries in Europe: SUNLIGHT RECYCLING. SUNLIGHT RECYCLING is the first integrated approach in Greece for the recycling of lead batteries. Full recycling cycle collection of scrap batteries, recycling according to international quality standards, production, in Greece, of new batteries by SYSTEMS SUNLIGHT utilizing the recycled materials.
The most modern lead battery recycling unit in Europe is located in Komotini In promoting the principle of circular economy, through lead battery recycling, we are able to retrieve and use materials, mostly lead and plastic, to produce new batteries or other products. Building a better environmental image for Greece through the use of state-of-the-art recycling technology Increases domestic added value by promoting openness Creates new working positions in the border area of Komotini. Over 50 new positions have already been created Promotes the industrialization of Greece by contributing to domestic competitiveness Helps reduce currency outflow by 40 million, as it leads to a sharp decrease in lead imports
The investment at a glance REGION Komotini Industrial Area of Komotini (Prefecture of Rodopi) 16.500 tons of highly pure (99.99%) lead and lead alloys SURFACE AREA COVERED 42.000 sq.m. (covered area: 10.000 sq.m.) an investment exceeding 31 millions ΠΑ ΠΑΡΑΓΩΓΗ 1.600 tons of polypropylene (PP) CAPACITY 25.000 tons of used batteries 5.000 tons of sodium sulfate (Na 2 SO 4 ) salts Certification: Member of the Federation of Recycling and Energy Recovery Industries and Enterprises (SEPAN) All facility operations fully comply with Greek and European legislation, which in itself guarantees the highest safety and quality standards.
Battery Components 3% - 5% Terminals Positive Grid 25% - 27% Negative Grid 2% - 3% Separator Electrolyte 10% - 15% Polypropylene 4% - 8% Positive Plate 35% - 45% Negative Plate
Recycle and Reuse Circular Economy as an industrial economy that is restorative by intention. The objective is an economy that sustains the value of its products, materials, and resources for as long as possible, while at the same time minimizes the generation of waste throughout production and consumption. Used Battery Polypropylene (from the plastic parts of batteries) Reused to make new plastic products Collection, Transport, Storage Innovative recycling process including two desulphurisation stages ΝaSO 4 (neutralizing the electrolyte) Reuse Sale to glass industries and detergent companies State-of-the-art Recycling Unit SUNLIGHT Recycling Lead (from lead paste, grids and battery poles) Production of New Batteries by SYSTEMS SUNLIGHT. Exportation Around the World SUNLIGHT RECYCLING RECYCLES AND REUSES 95% OF SCRAP BATTERIES
Lead Battery Recycling Process Heavy Plastic Export Polypropylene (from the plastic parts of batteries) Reused to make new plastic products Lead Paste Collection, Transport, Storage State-of-the-art Recycling Unit SUNLIGHT Recycling Used Battery Breaker Lead Grids Electrolyte Production of New Batteries by SYSTEMS SUNLIGHT. Exportation Around the World Na 2 CΟ 3 CO 2 Low Purity Lead Deep-desulphurized Lead Paste Lead (from lead paste, grids and battery poles) Refinery Slag Export Oven Reuse Sale to glass industries and detergent companies Deep Desulphurization Process ΝaSO 4 (neutralizing the electrolyte)
Why Sunlight Recycling? All alternative management systems for and/or the managers of waste batteries and accumulators must use the best available environmental and health protection techniques to process and recycle such wastes Joint Ministerial Decision 41624/2057/E103 Performance level Sunlight Recycling 82% (The base limit under Greek law is 65%) Cutting Edge Technology (CX Technology) Top environmental performance Best recycling practice worldwide! Is polluter responsibility to pay Joint Ministerial Decision 41624/2057/E103 Environmental damage also includes damage caused by airborne elements as far as they cause damage to water, land or protected species or natural habitats Directive 2004/35/EC Cutting Edge Technology (CX Technology) Συλλογή, Μεταφορά, Αποθήκευση Services Παραγωγή Νέων Μπαταριών SUNLIGHT & Εξαγωγές σε όλο τον κόσµο Υπερσύγχρονη Μονάδα Ανακύκλωσης SUNLIGHT Recycling Συλλογή, Μεταφορά, Αποθήκευση High level battery material separation breaker Waste is transported using our own network. This guarantees the proper environmental transport of waste Χρησιµοποιηµένη Μπαταρία Υπερσύγχρονη Μονάδα Ανακύκλωσης SUNLIGHT Closed loop recycling system Zero air pollution emissions Zero discharge of waste water into the environment Σπαστήρας Πλέγµατα Μολύβδου Χρησιµοποιηµένη Μπαταρία Συλλογή, Μεταφορά, Αποθήκευση Παραγωγή Νέων Μπαταριών SUNLIGHT & Εξαγωγές σε όλο τον κόσµο Υπερσύγχρονη Μονάδα Ανακύκλωσης SUNLIGHT Recycling Βαρέα Πλαστικά Πολυπροπυλένιο (από πλαστικά µέρη µπαταρίας) Bag filters absorb gaseous effluents Ηλεκτρολύτης Ραφιναρεία Μόλυβδος (από πάστα µολύβδου, πλέγµατα και πόλους µπαταρίας) Μόλυβδος Χαµηλής Καθαρότητας Σκωρία Διάθεση στο εξωτερικό UN bins are given to Na partner companies 2 CΟ 3 for proper storage Σπαστήρας Χρησιµοποιηµένη Μπαταρία Διάθεση στο εξωτερικό Σπαστήρας Πλέγµατα Μολύβδου Επαναχρησιµοποίηση για δηµιουργία νέων πλαστικών προϊόντων Πάστα Μολύβδου Zero acidic liquid waste Βαρέα Πλαστικά Πολυπροπυλένιο (από πλαστικά µέρη µπαταρίας) Double desulphurization Υπεραποθειωµένη system Πάστα Μολύβδου Φούρνος Βαρέα Πλαστικά Πολυπροπυλένιο (από πλαστικά µέρη µπαταρίας) Ηλεκτρολύτης CO 2 Ηλεκτρολύτης Διάθεση στην υαλουργεία και σε εταιρείες απορρυπαντικών Διάθεση στο εξωτερικό Επαναχρησιµοποίηση για δηµιουργία νέων πλαστικών προϊόντων Na 2 CΟ 3 Πάστα Μολύβδου CO 2 Διαδικασία Υπεραποθείωσης Επαναχρησιµοποίηση Διάθεση στο εξωτερικό ΝaSO 4 (από εξουδετέρωση ηλεκτρολύτη) Επαναχρησιµοποίηση για δηµιουργία νέων πλαστικών προϊόντων We respond immediately to requests for the Πάστα collection Μολύβδου of waste Limited amount of solid waste (Slug<5%) 95% of the battery is recycled 95% of the battery is reused We issue an annual certificate attesting to the proper recycling of waste
Did you know that......lead can be recycled forever!...95% of battery components are recyclable...lead recycling is more energy efficient as compared to lead mining and processing, guaranteeing energy savings of over 70%...currently only 50% of used lead batteries are lawfully collected in Greece, as compared to the rest of Europe, where this figure goes beyond 95% (Lead is the top recyclable product worldwide)...a battery can pollute 1500 liters in the aquifer By recycling 25,000 tons of lead each year, Sunlight Recycling contributes to: reducing the oil consumption required to mining and process lead ore by some 4,270,000 liters, according to official BIR (Bureau of International Recycling) figures; reducing CO 2 emissions in the atmosphere by 25,480 tones, which corresponds to the amount of CO 2 absorbed each year by 2,267,200 trees on the planet.