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Time of India
4 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
Scrapped batteries could power India's lithium boom
Gujarat is set to give the ' Atmanirbhar Bharat ' mission a significant push in lithium - the 'white gold' indispensable for powering gadgets and e-vehicles - while also extracting the metal without polluting the environment. Scientists at the Bhavnagar-based Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI) developed a clean, fast, and selective method to extract lithium from disposed batteries. This discovery could significantly reduce India's import bills as the country imports 100% of its lithium requirement. This study was recently published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition, a leading peer reviewed chemistry journal by the German Chemical Society. Scientists say the technology will give momentum to India's shift to green energy. On average, one ton of lithium requires processing about 28 tons of battery waste. The metal is recovered only after several stages of processes that are slow, inefficient, and costly, often resulting in metal contamination and loss, and the purity is also not high. This also deters battery producers from extracting lithium from waste. The conventional process, after recovering the black powder, first involves leaching all metals like nickel, cobalt, and manganese in the battery's cathode, resulting in significant loss and contamination. If scaled up after commercial application, businesses handling waste batteries could get a big encouragement and better price. At present, waste battery handling is not a lucrative business due to pollution and the small quantity of lithium obtained. CSMCRI's scientists have turned the problem on its head. Instead of lithium coming out last, their new method pulls lithium out first-with purity. After recovering the black powder from used lithium-ion batteries, anthraquinone salt and hydrogen peroxide are applied to selectively extract lithium. Kannan Srinivasan, director of CSIR-CSMCRI, said, "This method avoids the harsh chemicals and high-energy use of existing processes." Lead researcher and Principal Scientist Alok Ranjan Paital said, "We achieved 97% lithium leaching efficiency in just one hour. Also, compared to 2-3 days required by traditional methods to extract one ton of lithium, this new technique delivers the same results in just 2-3 hours with higher purity."
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Binned batteries to power India's lithium boom
Rajkot: Gujarat is set to give the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' mission a significant push in lithium—the 'white gold' indispensable for powering gadgets and e-vehicles—while also extracting the metal without polluting the environment. Scientists at the Bhavnagar-based Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI) developed a clean, fast, and selective method to extract lithium from disposed batteries. This discovery could significantly reduce India's import bills as the country imports 100% of its lithium requirement. This study was recently published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition, a leading peer reviewed chemistry journal by the German Chemical Society. Scientists say the technology will also give the much-needed momentum to India's rapid shift to green energy and lower dependence on fossil fuels. On average, one ton of lithium requires processing about 28 tons of battery waste. The metal is recovered only after several stages of processes that are slow, inefficient, and costly, often resulting in metal contamination and loss, and the purity is also not high. This also deters battery producers from extracting lithium from waste. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Many Are Watching Tariffs - Few Are Watching What Nvidia Just Launched Seeking Alpha Read More Undo The conventional process, after recovering the black powder, first involves leaching all metals like nickel, cobalt, and manganese in the battery's cathode, resulting in significant loss and contamination. If scaled up after commercial application, businesses handling waste batteries could get a big encouragement and better price. At present, waste battery handling is not a lucrative business due to pollution and the small quantity of lithium obtained. CSMCRI's scientists have turned the problem on its head. Instead of lithium coming out last, their new method pulls lithium out first—with purity. After recovering the black powder from used lithium-ion batteries, anthraquinone salt and hydrogen peroxide are applied to selectively extract lithium. Kannan Srinivasan, director of CSIR-CSMCRI, said, "This method avoids the harsh chemicals and high-energy use of existing processes." Lead researcher and Principal Scientist Alok Ranjan Paital said, "We achieved 97% lithium leaching efficiency in just one hour. Also, compared to 2–3 days required by traditional methods to extract one ton of lithium, this new technique delivers the same results in just 2–3 hours with higher purity. " Scientists also successfully synthesised new battery materials, proving its practical viability. "This greener method could help ease pressure on lithium mining and support a sustainable lithium supply chain," said principal scientist Kanti Bhooshan Pandey. CSMCRI is already in talks with industry players for commercial adoption.
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
154 scrapped fishing boats were fraudulently registered as new
Rajkot: Devbhumi Dwarka police have so far found that 154 scrapped fishing boats were illegally re-registered using forged documents. As part of their investigation, police arrested two key suspects from Bhavnagar, including a retired Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) official, for their alleged role in forging invoices used in the scam. With these, the number of arrests in this case has risen to 56. The probe found that since 2022, fishermen looking to get loans — using boats as collateral — and govt fuel subsidies, were illegally taking scrapped boats back into operation by presenting them as new vessels. These de-registered boats were shown as new using forged documents. The scam involved fishermen, agents and forgers, operating mainly out of Okha in Devbhumi Dwarka district and Bhavnagar. The registration of a new boat requires a purchase invoice for the boat, an engine purchase bill, a photograph of the fisherman with the boat showing its name and number, and a notarized affidavit. These documents were fabricated by agents in Okha, who then uploaded them onto the fisheries department portal. "The fishing agents in Okha were running the scam in cahoots with Bhavnagar-based firms Varni Corporation, Hanumanta Enterprise, Shiv Global Marine and Eram Enterprise," said Nitesh Pandey, superintendent of police, Devbhumi Dwarka district. These firms existed only on paper and were used to generate forged invoices and e-way bills, which were essential for the online registration of boats. Agents in Okha would send the details of scrapped boats to these firms, which in turn provided fake GST bills for new boat purchases, forged e-way bills (used by tax authorities for goods transport) and engine purchase bills. These documents were then used to register the boat online as a new purchase. Police arrested two persons from Bhavnagar: Tarun Rajpura (68), a retired office superintendent of the GMB and Ajay Chudasama (27). Both were allegedly involved in preparing fraudulent invoices. Two more suspects from Bhavnagar are at large. Police have arrested four agents from Okha and 40 fishermen. In June 2025, the authorities uncovered the scam with the identification of 94 suspicious boat registrations. That number has now grown to 154 boats confirmed as being fraudulently registered. Sources said the scam extends beyond violations of the fisheries department rules and tax laws. The use of decommissioned boats in active fishing raises maritime safety issues and national security concerns, especially given the location of Dwarka and Porbandar, which have previously been linked to drug smuggling and other anti-national activities. "If boats with forged documents are operational, it becomes difficult for the authorities to track them. This creates a loophole that could be exploited for illegal landings and cross-border operations," an official said.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Time of India
Gujarat: 3 brothers among 5 killed in road accident near Dholera
Five persons, including three brothers, were killed after their sports utility vehicle (SUV) collided with a car near Dholera town in Gujarat's Ahmedabad district on Monday, police said. #Operation Sindoor The damage done at Pak bases as India strikes to avenge Pahalgam Why Pakistan pleaded to end hostilities Kashmir's Pahalgam sparks Karachi's nightmare The accident occurred near Sandheda village around 3 pm, in which three others were injured, a Dholera police station official said. "A speeding SUV collided with a car coming from the opposite direction on a highway connecting Ahmedabad to Bhavnagar. A total of six men were travelling in the SUV, while two women were in the car when the accident occurred," the official said. 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Linda Kozlowski, 67, Shows Off Her Perfect Figure In A New Photo Investructor Undo Of them, three brothers and their cousin from the SUV, who were on their way back to Ahmedabad from Bhavnagar, died in the accident. The fifth victim - a woman - was going towards Bhavnagar in the car, he said. As soon as the Dholera police were informed about the incident, they rushed to the spot and started relief and rescue work, the official added. The injured persons were admitted to a Bhavnagar-based hospital, he said, adding that a probe was underway, the official said.
