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US 11,027,320 B2Granted
System and methods for large scale copper extraction
AssigneeColorado State University Research Foundation
InventorsSam Jalali, Terry E. Engle
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Abstract
A method for extracting an elemental metal from agricultural waste including collecting a sample of the waste and performing an electrochemical extraction on the waste to producing a metal precipitate and a byproduct. The method further including collecting the metal precipitate and byproduct produced via the electrochemical extraction for further reaction, recycling, sale, or reuse.
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A system for extracting an elemental metal from a solution, the system comprising:
- a basin operable to contain an antibacterial solution, wherein the basin comprises:
- a pump coupled with a valve and operable to pump the antibacterial solution from the basin to the one or more filtration tanks;
- an infrared sensor operable to monitor usage of the basin;
- and
- a plurality of nozzles operable to clean the basin between uses;
- one or more filtration tanks coupled with and operable to receive the antibacterial solution from the basin;
- an electrolysis chamber coupled with the one or more filtration tanks;
- and
- a storage tank for holding a material.
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A method for extracting at least one elemental metal from an antibacterial solution, the method comprising:
- obtaining at least 100 liters of an antibacterial solution that has been used to treat at least 100 animals;
- performing an electrochemical extraction on the antibacterial solution;
- producing a metal precipitate and a byproduct;
- and
- collecting the metal precipitate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.