Cathode Active Material & Precursor Manufacturing worked example

Scrap Recovery Value at 58% expected recovery yield: a worked example in cathode active material & precursor manufacturing

This worked example runs the scrap recovery value numbers for a tougher week than the baseline: 58% expected recovery yield instead of the typical 80%. Estimate recoverable value from off-spec precursor or CAM scrap sent to rework, toll recovery, recycling, or downgrade sale.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Recoverable CAM or precursor scrap: 100 kg (held at the documented default)
  • Recovery value per kg scrap: 45 $ / kg (held at the documented default)
  • Expected recovery yield: 58 % (the input this scenario stresses; the baseline uses 80)
  • Fixed recovery credit or fee: 250 $ (held at the documented default)

Working through the calculation

  • The calculation starts from the formula this tool documents: Variable recovered scrap value = recoverable CAM or precursor scrap × recovery value per kg scrap × expected recovery yield.
  • Net scrap recovery value works out to 2,860 $ at these inputs, and this is the headline figure for the scenario.
  • Recovery value per kg scrap works out to 28.6 $ / piece at these inputs.
  • Variable recovered scrap value works out to 2,610 $ at these inputs.
  • Fixed recovery credit or fee works out to 250 $ at these inputs.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where expected recovery yield sits at 80% and the headline result is 3,850 $, this scenario comes in 25.71% below the baseline at 2,860 $.
  • Use it to value a scrap stream, compare reclaim routes, or quantify the recoverable portion of quality losses. A result at this level usually justifies acting on the stressed input before touching anything else, because every other figure in the table is downstream of it.

Results at a glance

  • Net scrap recovery value: 2,860 $ (headline result)
  • Recovery value per kg scrap: 28.6 $ / piece
  • Variable recovered scrap value: 2,610 $
  • Fixed recovery credit or fee: 250 $

Run it with your numbers

  • To rerun this with your own numbers, open the live Scrap Recovery Value calculator, set expected recovery yield to your actual value, and adjust the remaining inputs to match your operation.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.