Maximize Resource Recovery with Advanced E-Waste and Battery Recycling Systems

As global regulations on electronic waste disposal tighten and raw material prices remain volatile, businesses are under increasing pressure to recover valuable resources from end-of-life products. Whether you are managing used lead acid batteries, scrap cables, or discarded circuit boards, the right recycling equipment can transform waste streams into profitable raw materials while ensuring environmental compliance.

San Lan Technologies Co., Ltd has been designing and manufacturing industrial recycling machinery since 2007. Based in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, China, the company specializes in complete recycling plant solutions for WEEE, batteries, cables, and mining applications. With customers in over 21 countries, San Lan combines engineering expertise with practical project experience to deliver systems that perform reliably under real-world conditions.

Complete Recycling Systems for Modern Operations

San Lan's product portfolio covers the full spectrum of e-waste and battery recycling needs. From initial size reduction through final metal recovery, each system is designed as an integrated process rather than a collection of standalone machines. This approach ensures compatibility between process steps, reduces material handling losses, and simplifies operator training.

The company's core product categories include lead acid battery recycling equipment, li battery recycling equipment, cable recycling equipment, circuit board recycling plants, refrigerator and AC recycling lines, CRT cutters, motor dismantling machines, and lithium ore extraction equipment. This breadth allows San Lan to serve as a single-source supplier for complex multi-stream recycling facilities.

Lead Acid Battery Recovery

Used lead acid batteries represent one of the most recyclable waste streams, yet improper processing poses serious environmental and health risks. San Lan's lead acid battery recycling plant provides a complete solution from battery breaking through final lead refining.

The process begins with the HBC-045 hydraulic battery cutter, which safely sections batteries and drains electrolyte in approximately 45 seconds per unit. The breaking and separation system then crushes batteries and classifies the output into four distinct fractions: lead paste, lead grids, polypropylene plastic, and hard rubber. Capacities range from 1 to 10 metric tons per hour depending on configuration.

For lead recovery, San Lan offers multiple smelting options. The rotary furnace reduces lead paste to crude metallic lead with higher recovery rates than traditional blast furnace methods. Customers requiring refined lead can add the refinery kettle furnace, which achieves 99.999 percent purity using natural gas, diesel, or electric heating. The electric variant employs near-infrared technology to reduce energy consumption by 30 to 50 percent compared to conventional systems.

Environmental controls are integrated throughout the plant. The de-sulfurization unit removes sulfur from lead paste before smelting, which lowers melting temperatures, reduces sulfur dioxide emissions, and decreases additive consumption. Air pollution control systems and wastewater treatment plants ensure emissions meet regulatory requirements in most jurisdictions.

Lithium Battery Processing

The surge in electric vehicles and portable electronics has created an urgent need for scalable lithium battery recycling solutions. San Lan's lithium battery recycling plant handles waste Li-ion cells at capacities from 500 to 2,500 kilograms per hour.

The system incorporates multiple safety features essential for handling charged batteries. After discharge and pre-crushing, material undergoes secondary granulation followed by magnetic separation to remove iron and steel. The critical output is black mass containing nickel, cobalt, and graphite, which is separated from plastic film, copper, and aluminum fractions.

Ancillary equipment includes plastic pneumatic conveying systems, hydraulic briquetters that compress separator film at volume reduction ratios of 10 to 1, and dedicated air pollution control systems designed to capture and neutralize potentially harmful gases generated during crushing.

Cable and Circuit Board Recovery

Scrap cables and printed circuit boards contain significant concentrations of copper, aluminum, and precious metals. San Lan's cable recycling equipment processes wire diameters from 1.5 millimeters to 150 millimeters through a combination of stripping machines and dry or wet granulation systems.

For circuit boards, the company offers both dry separation and wet separation configurations. Dry systems using air separators achieve copper powder purity of 96 to 98 percent with recovery rates around 95 percent. Wet separation plants can process PCB waste with components still attached, making them suitable for mixed or complex feed materials. Capacities range from 300 kilograms per hour for smaller operations up to 2,000 kilograms per hour for industrial-scale facilities.

Beyond Equipment: Full Project Support

What distinguishes San Lan from many machinery suppliers is the depth of project support offered beyond equipment delivery. The engineering team includes professionals with master's degrees in mechanical engineering and over 15 years of direct experience in e-waste recycling machine design and application.

For customers developing new recycling facilities, San Lan provides EPC project services encompassing engineering design, procurement, construction management, installation, and commissioning. The company also assists with customized plant layouts optimized for available space, local regulations, and target throughput.

Additional value-added services include helping customers source waste feedstock such as cable scrap, PCB scrap, and used lead acid batteries, as well as facilitating sales of recovered products including copper rice, copper powder, and lead ingots. For larger initiatives, San Lan can connect customers with investors and partners interested in recycling plant construction.

Proven International Performance

San Lan has supplied recycling equipment to customers across more than 21 countries spanning Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the Middle East. This international exposure has refined the company's ability to adapt equipment specifications for different voltage standards, environmental regulations, and operational conditions.

The company's bilingual English and Chinese capabilities, combined with experience navigating cross-cultural business environments, streamline communication during project development and ongoing support. Whether coordinating factory inspections, customizing equipment specifications, or arranging overseas installation, the team works to minimize misunderstandings that can delay project timelines.