Optimized Recycling Strategy for Permanent Magnet Drives of Electric Vehicles with Focus on Rare Earth Magnet Extraction

Ihne T, Hahn R, Giesbert F, Baader M, Franke J, Risch F (2025)


Publication Type: Conference contribution

Publication year: 2025

Publisher: IEEE

City/Town: New York City

Pages Range: 493-500

Conference Proceedings Title: 2025 IEEE International Electric Machines & Drives Conference (IEMDC)

DOI: 10.1109/IEMDC60492.2025.11061065

Abstract

Permanent magnet (PM) motors offer high efficiency and power density, resulting in a dominant market share for electric vehicles across all major markets. However, a significant drawback is the related use of rare earths (RE) in high-performance PMs, leading to high material costs and dependence on limited resources. The automotive industry is a major driver of demand for several RE elements, which have been classified as critical raw materials by numerous industrialized countries. Among other measures, the establishment of a circular economy can contribute to increasing resilience of supply and sustainability. To achieve this objective, organizational and technological prerequisites must be implemented. In this context, this paper presents an overall concept for the extraction of rare earth magnets from end-of-life vehicle drives. For this purpose, a multi-stage process chain is proposed. The individual process steps are evaluated and compared with alternatives, focusing on the magnet extraction from the rotor.

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APA:

Ihne, T., Hahn, R., Giesbert, F., Baader, M., Franke, J., & Risch, F. (2025). Optimized Recycling Strategy for Permanent Magnet Drives of Electric Vehicles with Focus on Rare Earth Magnet Extraction. In 2025 IEEE International Electric Machines & Drives Conference (IEMDC) (pp. 493-500). New York City: IEEE.

MLA:

Ihne, Thorsten, et al. "Optimized Recycling Strategy for Permanent Magnet Drives of Electric Vehicles with Focus on Rare Earth Magnet Extraction." Proceedings of the 2025 IEEE International Electric Machines & Drives Conference (IEMDC) New York City: IEEE, 2025. 493-500.

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