Recovery of Gold from Waste Mobile Phones and Scraps of Various Equipment

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Title of Product/Design/Equipment

Recovery of Gold from Waste Mobile Phones and Scraps of Various Equipment

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IPR Status

Patent/ Abroad IPR Details

Patent Filed

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Application/Uses

Recovery of Gold

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Salient Technical Features including Competing Features

A process is developed for the dissolution of metal from the PCBs of waste mobile phone, small parts of various equipments containing gold on outer layer. Chemical leaching followed by adsorption/ cementation with subsequent heat treatment was used to recover 99% gold.

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Level/Scale of Development

1 Kg to 10 Kg (Lab Scale)

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Environmental Considerations

20 to 25 L effluent generated is recycled after proper treatment. The solid residue will be utilized as non hazardous filling material in various applications.

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Status of Commercialization

Transferred to M/S ADV Metal Combine Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

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Major Raw Materials to be Utilized

Mobile phone PCBs, scrap parts of various equipments, leachant, adsorbent, etc.

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Major Plant Equipment and Machinery Required

Leaching reactor, hood, filter press, pH meter, balance, glassware, safety appliances, etc.

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Techno-Economics

Capital Cost ~Rs. 10 Lakhs Recurring Cost ~Rs. 2 Lakhs/Year

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Technology Package

(a) Process-Know-how, (b) Details of equipment & (c) Quality Assurance Methods. Assistance in setting up the plant on separate terms.