Uplift Geosystems provides an electrodialysis technology that regenerates acids and bases in hydrometallurgical processes. This solution reduces waste streams, lowers operational costs through decreased chemical consumption, and eliminates CO2 emissions in critical minerals refining.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Traditional critical minerals refining processes generate significant solid and liquid waste streams, and rely on high consumption of process chemicals. These factors contribute to increased operational costs and substantial CO2 emissions.
Solution
Uplift Geosystems offers an acid regeneration technology that leverages advanced electrodialysis devices to enhance hydrometallurgical processes. By employing cutting-edge bipolar membranes and innovative reactor designs, their system achieves high output acid concentrations and improved energy efficiency. This technology enables the regeneration of acids and bases across various leaching and separation applications, including those for rare earth elements, nickel, and magnesium. The solution directly addresses waste reduction by decreasing solid waste and liquid discharge, lowers costs through reduced chemical consumption and waste disposal, and mitigates environmental impact by eliminating process CO2 emissions.
Target Audience
The primary customers are critical minerals producers and refiners seeking to optimize their hydrometallurgical operations for cost reduction, waste minimization, and decarbonization.
Features
- Electrodialysis devices utilizing advanced bipolar membranes for acid and base regeneration.
- Innovative reactor designs optimized for high output acid concentrations and energy efficiency.
- Applicable to a range of metallurgical processes, including rare earth elements (REE), nickel, and magnesium extraction.
- Reduces solid waste and liquid discharge compared to conventional circuits.
- Lowers operational costs by decreasing process chemical consumption and waste disposal expenses.
- Eliminates CO2 emissions associated with critical minerals refining.