| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/L93263/01 |
| Title: |
RECYCLING OF METALS FROM CIRCUIT BOARDS |
| Principal Investigator: |
Scott, Professor K |
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| Department: |
Chemical Engineering & Advanced Material |
| Organisation: |
Newcastle University |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
04 January 1999 |
Ends: |
03 January 2002 |
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70,226
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The aim of these projects is to develop a process which recovers metals from both reject and scrap circuit boards through a combination and electrodeposition. An important aspect of this programme is to research the conditions and cell designs which permit the efficient and practical recovery of metals selectivity from solutions generated as part of a process to recycle metals from reject and scrap circuit boards. The initial stage of the process requires the dissolution of the metal components into acid solutions, principally nitric acid, of different concentrations. The principle metals are concerned with are copper, lead and tin (and gold) and later silver and palladium. The approach to recycling will depend upon whether segregation of different types and quality of PCB's is possible or even desirable.The process will use simple reagents e.g. Nitric acid which themselves can be recycled within the process. The electrochemical cells will use a variety of cathode designs, including rotating drum, porous carbon fibre as well as simple plate/mesh.
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http://www.ncl.ac.uk |