Ion exchange for metal recovery

BioteQ has specialized expertise in ion exchange processes to concentrate dissolved metals such cobalt and nickel in wastewater, which allows the economic recovery of these valuable metals. Click here to see our Case Studies.

Applications:

Ion exchange for metal recovery is most suited for large flows of water that contain low concentrations of dissolved metals. These are typically found in the following applications:

Mining Power Oil & Gas
  • Groundwater and surface water drainage
  • Acid mine drainage
  • Metallurgical bleed streams
  • Lime plant effluents
  • Tailings water treatment
  •  FGD blowdown
  •  Shale gas frac water

 Benefits of Ion Exchange for Metal Recovery:

  • Provides a cost-effective means to treat water with very low concentrations of dissolved metals.
  • Produces clean water that meets strict water quality regulations for discharge to the environment.
  • Maximizes resource recovery by producing saleable high-grade metal products suitable for refining.
  • Generates revenue from the sale of metals that offsets the cost for water treatment.
  • Reduces or eliminates the production of residual waste sludge, and the associated costs of sludge storage and environmental monitoring.
  • Reduces the life cycle cost for water treatment because of lower capital and operating costs, lower costs for waste disposal, reduced environmental liabilities, and an incremental source of revenue.

Our experienced team of water treatment experts will customize a solution to meet your treatment objectives. 

Contact us to discuss your water treatment alternatives.