TITLE:
Low-Emission Strategy for the Recycling of Solar Batteries in Ivory Coast: Case of Used Lead-Acid Batteries
AUTHORS:
Sampson Oladapo Oyedele, Soulemane Tuo, Kacou Joseph Anzi, Lanciné Bamba, Boko Aka
KEYWORDS:
Electronic Waste, Lead-Acid Batteries, Sustainable Recycling, Leaching, Lead Citrate, Lead Oxide
JOURNAL NAME:
Modeling and Numerical Simulation of Material Science,
Vol.15 No.3,
July
31,
2025
ABSTRACT: This study examines the management of solar battery waste, with a particular focus on used lead-acid batteries. The rise of off-grid solar systems in sub-Saharan Africa is leading to a rapid increase in this waste, whose high lead content poses an environmental and health threat. The objective of this research is to propose a sustainable recycling method based on citric leaching. The experiments yielded yields of 88.23% for lead citrate and 80.02% for lead oxide, confirming the feasibility of this approach in a perspective of sustainable development and local valorization of materials.