WireFlow has announced its entry into the Irish market with a battery reuse and recycling system for KMK Metals Recycling.
The project marks WireFlow’s first full deployment of its configurable Bifrost platform, tailored for electric vehicle battery handling.
The contract enables KMK to implement WireFlow’s advanced solution housed within a purpose-built 20ft container. The system is designed to assess State of Health (SOH) in used EV batteries, qualifying them for second-life applications. Batteries failing to meet reuse criteria are safely discharged to zero volts before recycling.
“We are pleased to roll out our first order for WireFlow’s complete Bifrost and storage container system,” confirms Mårten Aurelius, business unit manager, WireFlow. “Integrating the Bifrost System within a purpose-built 20ft container offers KMK Metals Recycling a highly specialised turnkey platform that ensures safe battery discharge prior to recycling, precise SOH measurement, and minimised risk of thermal events. The container’s accessible design supports streamlined workflows.”
The container features explosion hatches and infrared thermal surveillance, ensuring continuous monitoring and risk mitigation. Kevin Thornton, Battery Department Manager at KMK, adds, “The integrated container design – with explosion hatches, infrared thermal surveillance and easy access – allows KMK to carry out high-risk battery discharge in a controlled and mobile environment, improving both safety and flexibility.”
