Acid mine drainage: we’ve all heard of it, and its negative reputation. But what if we told you that it’s not all bad? What if this environmental pollutant was recovered and transformed into a profit-turning resource? [Bejan & Bunce, 2015] There are varying methods of dealing with acid mine drainage (AMD), but only some of them are economically viable and effective long-term. This blog post is going to dive into some of the solutions for the treatment of AMD, and how emew technology provides one of the most promising alternatives, specifically for copper recovery from acid mine drainage.

Topics: copper, acid, mine, recovery

In this video we discuss which adjustable parameters in the emew cell affect production and purity, as well as which impurities can adversely affect the operation of an emew plant.

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In this video, we explain which metals emew can recover, and if selective recovery of silver from a solution with high copper content is possible.

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When talking about electrowinning, copper, silver, and nickel always seem to be the center of attention.  However, with the recent advancements in electric vehicles and electronics, it’s Cobalt’s time to shine.

Topics: Refinery Optimization

In this video we answer questions about how to size your emew plant, what are typical delivery times for emew equipment, and what is the cost of an emew plant.

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Two case studies on the value of metal recovery from wastewater

It’s no secret that industrial pollution is harmful to the environment and human health.

Topics: Wastewater Treatment

In one of the previous posts I described the basic principle of conventional electrowinning. Today I would like to talk about the differences between conventional electrowinning and proprietary emew technology, which is based on fundamental electrowinning tenets but offers so many additional benefits.

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Many industries generate acid mist as a result of their industrial processes. In most cases the acid mist will be caused by usage of inorganic acids, and in particular sulfuric acid. Sulfuric acid is mostly used in a production of fertilizers, and industries like pulp and paper, iron and steel, mining, refining and wastewater treatment.  Acid mist is formed as a condensation of acid vapour and the extent of the mist will depend on the industry, process and solution itself.

 

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Today we would like to answer some frequently asked questions about types of emew cells and their production capacities.

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