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Metal Finishing: What's Electrowinning got to do with it?

Posted by Dora Ip on Apr 21, 2021 11:45:00 AM

What is Metal Finishing?

Metal finishing is a type of surface finishing that can be defined as the deposition of a metallic coating onto a product either to enhance performance, function or aesthetic qualities while providing overall added value. While it's not obvious on a daily basis, many objects have been subjected to metal finishing for use in our normal lives. These include parts in a car, aircraft, fencing, medical and dental devices, industrial machinery or even beautiful pieces of art. The term finishing is based on the fact that it's normally the last step of the manufacturing process (save for any heat treatment).

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Topics: Wastewater Treatment

The Ultimate Guide to Wastewater Treatment

Posted by Alex Barshai on Aug 21, 2018 11:18:13 AM
Clean, fresh water is a luxury in many countries and is increasingly becoming a valuable commodity.  Our society today is faced with the challenge of harnessing the power of advanced wastewater treatment technologies to preserve our precious water resources.  Not only does this apply to municipal water treatment plants that work around the clock to make sure communities all over the world have access to clean, fresh water, but also in industrial processes to minimize usage and waste.
 
"Presently only 20% of globally produced wastewater receives proper treatment."
- United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
 
In the years following the industrial revolution and continuing on into the information age, industries have been challenged to develop new and innovative ways to treat wastewater and bleed streams to encourage recycling and reduce discharge towards the holy grail of so-called 'zero discharge'.  We've come a long way in the latter part of the 20th Century, but there's still work to be done as populations swell, economies grow and everyone strives to improve their quality of life and that of his or her children. 
 
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Topics: Wastewater Treatment

Cobalt and Nickel wastewater: How much money are you flushing down the drain?

Posted by Sara Wollschlaeger on Aug 8, 2018 4:40:18 PM

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.

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Topics: Wastewater Treatment

Can I recover copper from this? Copper recovery from the ground up

Posted by Trevor Bergfeldt on Oct 19, 2017 9:45:13 AM

A question that we hear from Clients every day is "Can I recover (copper - or other metals) from this?"  The material in question can be concentrated wastes, dilute effluents, ores, concentrates, residues, plating baths, bleed streams and so on.  It seems like a very easy and straightforward question to answer, and in some cases that is true.  In other cases, however, the answer is a bit more complicated requiring some additional information.  Let's take a closer look at the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to the common question "Can I recover (copper - or other metals) from this?"

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Topics: effluent treatment, environmental, copper, Wastewater Treatment, metal recycling, mining, Refinery Optimization, copper recovery, copper recycling

Electrocoagulation 101: How Does Electrocoagulation Work

Posted by Alex Barshai on Jun 7, 2017 11:57:07 AM

Electrocoagulation (EC) is an electrolytic process that is used mostly for wastewater and industrial process water treatment. Due to its unique ability to remove contaminants such as emulsified oils, suspended solids and dissolved metals, electrocoagulation has become one of the fastest growing technologies in this area. There are various devices and systems that comprise the basic principle of electrocoagulation which I would like to explain in this article.

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Topics: Wastewater Treatment

3 Methods of Nonferrous Metal Recycling

Posted by Alex Barshai on Apr 10, 2017 2:37:54 PM

In a world that is increasingly demanding sustainability, nonferrous metal recycling has become a very important practice. Opting for recycling does not only mean being responsible for the environment and reducing the carbon footprint, it is also a very reasonable business in industries that rely on using non-renewable resources.

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Topics: Wastewater Treatment, metal recycling, electrowinning, Refinery Optimization

Advanced Green Technologies for Wastewater Treatment

Posted by Alex Barshai on Mar 6, 2017 2:22:09 PM

Objectives of advanced green technologies

Advanced green technologies (AGTs) refer to a group of practical methodologies and materials based, among others, on non-toxic chemical processes, clean energies, and environmental monitoring to slow down or correct the negative impact induced by human activities.

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Topics: Wastewater Treatment

3 Ways Wastewater Treatment Plants Can Make You Rich

Posted by Alex Barshai on Jul 18, 2016 4:41:31 PM

 

Billions of litres of wastewater are treated every year in wastewater treatment plants around the world. This wastewater, both industrial and municipal, can contain various pollutants depending on the source. Wastewater may contain soap, waste products, food scraps, human waste, oils and in some cases, metals. The main goal of wastewater treatment is to preserve the environment and keep the pollutants out of rivers and oceans.

 

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Topics: Wastewater Treatment

Bosch Australia: Premier's Sustainability Award for Recovering Copper from Wastewater!

Posted by Dora Ip on Apr 5, 2016 11:00:00 AM

Electrometals would like to congratulate Bosch Australia for winning the Premier's Sustainability Award for Environmental Protection using emew technology to recover copper from industrial wastewater!

 

 

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Topics: Wastewater Treatment