Projects
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| Reference Number | InnUK/102407/01 | |
| Title | A new process to recover more high value metals and salts from furnace slag & dross with a 90% energy saving | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Energy Efficiency(Industry) 100%; | |
| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 50%; Final stage Development and Demonstration 50%; |
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| Science and Technology Fields | PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Metallurgy and Materials) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Project Contact No email address given Ultromex Limited |
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| Award Type | Collaborative Research & Development | |
| Funding Source | Innovate-UK | |
| Start Date | 01 November 2015 | |
| End Date | 30 April 2017 | |
| Duration | 18 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £477,718 | |
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| Region | North West | |
| Programme | Competition Call: 1501_CRD2_SUST_RVMW - Recovering valuable materials from waste. Activity Recovering valuable materials from waste | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , Ultromex Limited (88.079%) |
| Other Investigator | Project Contact , Tandom Metallurgical Group Limited (4.385%) Project Contact , Stopford Projects Limited (4.398%) Project Contact , Ultrasonic Cleaning Systems Limited (t/a Hilsonic) (3.138%) |
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| Abstract | Slag is a by-product of metal smelting, and at least 43m Metric Tonnes of it are known to be produced every year in the process of refining metals & making alloys. Slag is used in low-value applications such as ballast in concrete and in aggregate road mat'ls. However, slag retains significant amounts of metals & these are sometimes recovered by remelting the slag, but this is extremely expensive with a very high energy burden and Carbon footprint. Our proven "Recyclamet" concept is to use a novel technology to selectively break down the non-metallic components of slag from the metallic particles. We have completed a proof of concept project, adding our own innovations to this process and the results demonstrate excellent separation of all metal from non-metal particles. The benefits of our process vs existing process are: >90% saving in energy consumption, cost & CO2 footprint Rapid turnaround of material, Reduced landfill Retain control of metal recovered. Smelters can recover more metal and on-site, removing the need for transport elsewhere, Maximise the value of outputs Recovery of salt as an added revenue stream. |
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| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 12/01/16 | |
