Lead Acid Battery Recycling — Recovering Lead with Precision
Used lead acid batteries represent one of the most recycled consumer products globally. However, without the proper equipment, operators risk environmental contamination and miss opportunities to recover valuable lead, plastic, and acid components. Modern lead acid battery recycling equipment breaks and separates batteries into four distinct streams: lead grid, lead paste, plastic shells, and acid. Advanced systems can process 1–10 metric tons per hour, delivering lead recovery rates up to 95%.
The complete line typically includes battery cutters, breaking and separation units, de-sulfurization systems, rotary furnaces for paste reduction, blast furnaces, refinery kettle furnaces, and air pollution control systems. When configured correctly, these plants produce 99.999% pure refined lead ingots ready for resale.
Lithium Battery Recycling — Capturing the Black Mass
As electric vehicles and consumer electronics proliferate, spent lithium-ion batteries have become a critical feedstock for recovering nickel, cobalt, graphite, and copper. Specialized li battery recycling equipment handles the complex task of safely discharging, pre-crushing, and separating these batteries.
A complete lithium battery recycling plant processes 500–2,500 kg per hour, separating black mass (containing nickel, cobalt, and graphite), plastic film, copper, and aluminum. Because lithium batteries pose fire and toxic gas risks, integrated air pollution control systems are essential to absorb and neutralize harmful emissions before release. Additional components such as plastic pneumatic conveying systems and hydraulic briquetters compress separator film into dense blocks for easier transport and resale.
Circuit Board Recycling — Unlocking Precious Metals
Printed circuit boards (PCBs) contain copper, gold, silver, and other precious metals that command premium market prices. Effective circuit board recycling equipment uses either dry or wet separation technology to extract copper powder with 96–98% purity.
Dry separation plants with air separators, vibrating screens, electrostatic separators, and pulse dust collectors eliminate water consumption and wastewater discharge. Wet separation systems, on the other hand, can process PCB waste with components still attached, offering flexibility for mixed feedstocks. Capacities range from 300 kg/hour to 2,000 kg/hour, with recovery rates reaching 95%.
Cable Recycling — Separating Copper from Plastic
Scrap cables are among the most accessible and profitable recycling streams. Cable recycling equipment strips and granulates wire scrap to separate copper or aluminum from plastic insulation. The process begins with scrap cable strippers for thick, armored cables, followed by compact or heavy-duty cable granulators with dry separators.
Advanced granulators achieve near-complete separation of metal and plastic, producing clean copper rice that commands top market prices. Systems range from compact units suitable for small yards to large-scale plants processing over 1,000 kg per hour.
San Lan Technologies — 17+ Years of Recycling Excellence
Founded in 2007, San Lan Technologies Co., Ltd has delivered e-waste recycling machinery and mining equipment to customers across 21+ countries including Singapore, Colombia, Vietnam, Mexico, Argentina, Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Africa, Tunisia, India, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Philippines, and Zambia.
The company manufactures complete plant solutions including:
- Lead acid battery recycling lines (1–10 MT/hour capacity)
- Lithium battery recycling plants (500–2,500 kg/hour capacity)
- Circuit board recycling systems with dry and wet separation
- Cable recycling plants with strippers and granulators
- Refrigerator and AC recycling machines
- Shredders and pre-choppers for size reduction
- Metal melting furnaces for ingot production
With a technical team holding master's degrees in mechanical engineering and over 15 years of field experience, San Lan offers EPC project services from initial design through commissioning. The company also supports clients by helping source waste materials and sell recovered products such as copper rice, lead ingots, and copper powder.
