Rotary furnace for recycling used lead-acid batteries: a pioneer in green recycling technology

#Industry ·2026-03-05

Today, with the rapid development of the environmental protection industry, the efficient processing of used lead-acid batteries has become a key link in resource recycling. Rotary furnace technology, as the core equipment of modern recycling processes, is driving innovation in the lead-acid battery recycling industry with its outstanding performance. **Technical Advantages** The rotary furnace adopts the principle of high-temperature smelting. Through the 360-degree rotation design of the furnace body, it ensures uniform heating and sufficient reaction of materials. Its internal temperature can be precisely controlled above 1200°C, enabling efficient separation of components such as lead paste and grid plates, with a lead recovery rate of over 98%, far exceeding that of traditional processing methods. The closed structure combined with a negative pressure system completely prevents the leakage of harmful gases. Pollutants such as sulfur dioxide can meet EU emission standards after secondary treatment. **Process Flow** After entering the rotary furnace, the crushed and sorted battery materials undergo three stages: drying, pyrolysis, and smelting. Organic components are converted into thermal energy to assist heating, and the lead solution is precipitated and siphoned out. The waste residue is quenched with water to form harmless glass slag, which can be reused as building materials. An automated control system monitors parameters such as temperature, rotation speed, and air pressure in real time to ensure stable and efficient production. **Environmental Value** A rotary furnace with a daily processing capacity of 50 tons can reduce lead mine extraction by about 12,000 tons and sulfur dioxide emissions by over 800 tons annually. The purity of the recycled lead produced reaches 99.97%, which can be directly used in new battery manufacturing, truly achieving a closed-loop cycle of "battery to battery". Compared with the reflective furnace process, it reduces energy consumption by 35% and reduces the floor area by 40%, becoming a benchmark technology that meets national green manufacturing standards. **Application Prospects** With the rapid development of the new energy industry, more than 10 million tons of used lead-acid batteries are produced globally each year. With its comprehensive advantages of high efficiency, environmental protection, and cost-effectiveness, rotary furnace technology is replacing traditional recycling equipment worldwide. In the future, by combining with the Internet of Things and big data technologies, intelligent rotary furnaces will build a fully traceable green recycling network and inject technological impetus into the circular economy. Choosing rotary furnace technology is not just about choosing an efficient production method, but also about taking responsibility for the future of the Earth. Let's use the power of technology to transform used batteries into urban minerals and jointly protect blue skies and clear waters.

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