The pollution in the lead-acid battery industry cannot be generalized
发布时间：2024-11-28 23:00:03 点击： 次
With the increasing number of incidents of "blood lead" exceeding the standard in recent years, the situation of lead pollution control is severe. Especially since 2011, lead pollution incidents have occurred frequently in some regions of China's lead-acid battery production enterprises, affecting the health of the people and social harmony and stability, which has attracted high attention from the central government and various sectors of society. The management of China's lead-acid battery industry and the control of lead pollution have become top priorities in the prevention and control of heavy metal pollution.
Professor Hu Xinguo, Executive Director of the China Battery Industry Association, evaluated the lead-acid battery industry as "an industry with pollution risks", but this risk is controllable and treatable, and there are precedents internationally. Lead acid batteries are not only produced in our country, but also in developed countries such as Europe and America, but their management and governance need to be relatively improved. The production of lead-acid batteries in the United States is basically the same as that in China. The production of lead by 33 lead-acid battery companies accounts for 95% of the total lead consumption in the United States, which is even higher than that in China. China only has 80%, but the proportion of lead pollution generated by this industry in the United States only accounts for 1.5% of the total lead pollution. So, it cannot be metaphysical to conclude that lead-acid batteries are pollution and lithium-ion batteries are green energy.
It is not difficult to see from examples abroad that there is a certain gap in China to some extent. Professor Hu believes that this gap exists not only in the formulation of laws and regulations, but more importantly in management and supervision. Some companies do not comply with laws and regulations, but still engage in illegal production, which is known as inadequate supervision. For example, local relevant departments and environmental protection departments have inadequate supervision, or engage in illegal production for the sake of local interests. Professor Hu believes that this phenomenon will not exist for a long time and will gradually decrease.
Lead acid battery products have a long history and mature technology, with advantages in power characteristics, high and low temperature performance, combination consistency, recycling and reuse, and price. They have been widely used in various fields such as automobiles, ships, aviation, power, communication, banking, and military industry for a long time, and have become an essential foundational industry for promoting sustainable development of the national economy and society. At the same time, lead-acid batteries are also the battery products with the largest market share and the widest range of applications in chemical batteries. There is no mature alternative product in the fields of internal combustion engine starting, large-scale energy storage, and other applications. It is expected that lead-acid batteries will not be replaced by other battery products in the coming period, and the lead-acid battery industry will continue to play an indispensable and important role in the national economy.
Professor Hu Xinguo stated that effective regulation, coupled with more standardized and healthy development of enterprises, leaves the remaining market entirely for legitimate enterprises. This is an excellent opportunity for them, as outdated production capacity has been completely eliminated. Those who survive and meet legal requirements and entry criteria can engage in clean production and effectively address lead pollution issues. China's lead-acid battery industry will embark on a path of sustained and healthy development.
Professor Hu Xinguo, Executive Director of the China Battery Industry Association, evaluated the lead-acid battery industry as "an industry with pollution risks", but this risk is controllable and treatable, and there are precedents internationally. Lead acid batteries are not only produced in our country, but also in developed countries such as Europe and America, but their management and governance need to be relatively improved. The production of lead-acid batteries in the United States is basically the same as that in China. The production of lead by 33 lead-acid battery companies accounts for 95% of the total lead consumption in the United States, which is even higher than that in China. China only has 80%, but the proportion of lead pollution generated by this industry in the United States only accounts for 1.5% of the total lead pollution. So, it cannot be metaphysical to conclude that lead-acid batteries are pollution and lithium-ion batteries are green energy.
It is not difficult to see from examples abroad that there is a certain gap in China to some extent. Professor Hu believes that this gap exists not only in the formulation of laws and regulations, but more importantly in management and supervision. Some companies do not comply with laws and regulations, but still engage in illegal production, which is known as inadequate supervision. For example, local relevant departments and environmental protection departments have inadequate supervision, or engage in illegal production for the sake of local interests. Professor Hu believes that this phenomenon will not exist for a long time and will gradually decrease.
Lead acid battery products have a long history and mature technology, with advantages in power characteristics, high and low temperature performance, combination consistency, recycling and reuse, and price. They have been widely used in various fields such as automobiles, ships, aviation, power, communication, banking, and military industry for a long time, and have become an essential foundational industry for promoting sustainable development of the national economy and society. At the same time, lead-acid batteries are also the battery products with the largest market share and the widest range of applications in chemical batteries. There is no mature alternative product in the fields of internal combustion engine starting, large-scale energy storage, and other applications. It is expected that lead-acid batteries will not be replaced by other battery products in the coming period, and the lead-acid battery industry will continue to play an indispensable and important role in the national economy.
Professor Hu Xinguo stated that effective regulation, coupled with more standardized and healthy development of enterprises, leaves the remaining market entirely for legitimate enterprises. This is an excellent opportunity for them, as outdated production capacity has been completely eliminated. Those who survive and meet legal requirements and entry criteria can engage in clean production and effectively address lead pollution issues. China's lead-acid battery industry will embark on a path of sustained and healthy development.