Green Rare-Earth Recycling Goes Commercial In The US
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Dan Bina, president and CEO of TdVib, discusses rare-earth recycling technology with Critical Materials Institute scientist Ikenna Nlebedim. This recycling technology has an advantage over other processes because the solution used to dissolve magnets is water-based rather than acid-based. Nlebedim explained that their process begins without acids and the byproducts are treated to eliminate acid-contaminated wastes, which makes it friendlier for the environment. Other recycling processes involve heating the e-waste to temperatures above 600 degrees Fahrenheit to demagnetize the magnets. The CMI process does not require pre-heating, which leads to reduction in pollution and energy usage.