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Academic Lectures / Courses
CMI Webinar - "Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Rare Earth Elements"
Department / Organization: Critical Materials Institute (CMI)
Tuesday, January 17, at Noon MST: Presented by Dr. Robert Fox from Idaho National Laboratory (INL)
World-wide demand for various rare earth elements can easily outstrip supplies by as much as 20 – 30 metric tons by 2020. To make up for the shortfall and to enhance resource sustainability options many countries have implemented “Urban Mining” approaches for the recovery of rare earth elements from spent consumer electronics, magnets, lighting phosphors, batteries, and catalysts. Recovery of such Critical Materials from diverse sources poses considerable challenges to conventional hydrometallurgical approaches. This presentation will provide an overview of the basics of supercritical fluid extraction as applied to the recovery of rare earth elements from various targeted matrices. State of the art in extraction techniques will also be covered and results from magnets, phosphors, and lanthanide rich ores will be given.
The event is free. Registration is required to obtain a link to join. This is a listen-only webinar, with the opportunity to type questions for the presenter.