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Title: Membrane assisted solvent extraction for rare earth element recovery

Abstract

Systems and methods for the recovery of rare earth elements are provided. The systems and methods generally include membrane assisted solvent extraction using permeable hollow fibers having an immobilized organic phase within the pores of the hollow fibers. The permeable hollow fibers are generally in contact with an acidic aqueous feed on one side thereof and a strip solution on another side thereof. The systems and methods generally include the simultaneous extraction and stripping of rare earth elements as a continuous recovery process that is well suited for post-consumer products, end-of-life products, and other recovery sources of rare earth elements.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1438367
Patent Number(s):
9968887
Application Number:
14/724,985
Assignee:
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
C - CHEMISTRY C22 - METALLURGY C22B - PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22725
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2015 May 29
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Bhave, Ramesh R., Kim, Daejin, and Peterson, Eric S. Membrane assisted solvent extraction for rare earth element recovery. United States: N. p., 2018. Web.
Bhave, Ramesh R., Kim, Daejin, & Peterson, Eric S. Membrane assisted solvent extraction for rare earth element recovery. United States.
Bhave, Ramesh R., Kim, Daejin, and Peterson, Eric S. Tue . "Membrane assisted solvent extraction for rare earth element recovery". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1438367.
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