Electrochem with more than one purpose
A powerful method with far more applications than first meets the eye. From waste treatment, material leaching, and final refining. Electrochemistry opens up solutions never imagined before
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Continuous Treatment
Acidic waste gets fed into the negative side where the heavy metals gets plated off, first platinum group metals and rare earth elements, then gold, then silver, and so forth down the electro voltage potential depending on each solution chemistry. Lead arsenic mercury and other heavy metals can be plated out of the solution electrochemically
Continuous Leaching
A completely continuous electro chemical leaching system that regenerates the acid for further leaching while simultaneously plating off the precious metals leached in the solution first then the heavy metals and other base metals as long as desired to run the system. This method converts toxic ore or e waste into valuable concentrate and rocks safe for use in gardens
Continuous Refining
Electrolysis of slag, metal bars and many other materials can be refined by plating off the base metals on the negative electrode and leaving behind precious metal precipitate that is inert and insoluble by the electrolytic solution. Without the complexity of common refining techniques and expensive chemicals and waste, this solutions allows for a continuous automated refining system with minimal to no additional maintenence
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Electrochemistry is a broad field with countless applications and uses. The holding back of this technology has always been the membranes. Our unique membranes are a fraction of the cost of commercial alternatives while being superior in strength, chemical resistance, and much more. The following are some applications of electrochemistry that are scientifically proven but only need someone to implement them.
1: pH control and ion control for hydroponics and aquaponics. pH is a simple aspect yet very crucial and difficult to properly manage in many farms and aquariums. The traditional approach is to add buffers and chemicals, which adds additional molecules and ions into the solution, which causes their own problems. One example of pH effects is with nutrient absorption. Again, adding buffers has the side effect of reacting with these nutrients, making them more difficult for the plant to absorb. However, with electrochemistry, ions are carefully managed, and pH can be carefully and automatically controlled while removing wasteful elements, regenerating nutrients, or transforming them into more easily absorbed nutrients for the plants. Electrolysis in hydroponics also eliminates harmful bacteria and root rot. Studies have shown yields increasing by 40-20% simply by using electrolysis. Saving a significant amount of money on fertilizer while increasing yields.
2: Chemical production. Countless chemicals can be produced directly using electrolysis. Again, the issue has always been the ion exchange membrane cost, which we have solved. Being able to generate unlimited chemicals for cheap using excess power from various grid sources opens up industries that currently are very limited in their production and generate lots of harmful waste. Hydrogen production is a critical example, but it extends into much more complicated chemicals and even organic synthesis.
3: Redox flow batteries. A simple battery technology known for a century has recently resurfaced due to its significant reduction in price. In comparison to lithium, which costs $150 per kWh, redox flow batteries can reduce energy storage costs to $10 or even $5 a kWh, while only being half the energy density of lithium, being perfect for home energy storage or heavy equipment. Furthermore, these batteries are safe with no risk of fires. The chemistry for the liquid solutions of these batteries varies but ranges from vanadium to iron or even saltwater. This is the original reason I got into electrochemistry and worked on developing this ion exchange membrane.
4: Waste treatment. A more niche category but especially applies very importantly to marine boats, where waste treatment is a very complex and expensive process using very expensive equipment. Utilizing electrolysis, saltwater can be turned directly into a sterilizing bleaching chemical to treat waste immediately in a very compact form for immediate disposal into the water.
This and much more is just the start of things that can be done with electrochemistry. Fundamentally it’s the most direct form of creating a reaction that would otherwise require complex reagents and chemicals, which require far more energy and complexity to create. The best way to understand electrochemistry’s benefits is by looking into the alternatives. With this mining project being a perfect example, all other methods cost far more, take far more time, and have reduced yields and many issues.