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Project title

Closed loop system for cleaner production in recovery of metal values from electronic scrap in support of WEEE directive

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

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Lead Organisation

Specialised metals Ltd.

Lead Applicant

William O'Leary

Project Abstract

Collaboration between Specialised Metal Ltd. Based in Gorey and Inter-Euro Technology Ltd of Carlow. Formed in 2001 Specialised Metal is a high value metal refining company. The company recovers gold from obsolete and non quality electronics. Separation processes facilitate reclamation of metals high purity plastic and ceramic by-products after onsite crushing to optimum particle sizes. Raw materials are comprised of processor chips electronic gold plated connectors and computer integrated circuits are all destructed onsite. Inter-Euro Technology Ltd. is a service support company offering a specialised environmental service to electroplating and other surface treatment companies on minimisation of waste recovery of valuable materials and treatment of effluents containing metals. The project sought to recover gold and planned to recover other precious metals including platinum group metals (PGMs) from electronic scrap.Market conditions altered and a steady and sufficient supply of raw materials could not be sourced. The project changed direction and sought to use alternative raw materials. There have been no results to date.

Grant Approved

�182,606.00

Research Hub

Cleaner Production - Green Enterprise - Innovation and Demonstration

Research Theme

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Start Date

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Initial Projected Completion Date

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