I am totally new to escrap Reclaimation. I hope to start by experimenting with silver and gold refining.
I understand the cherry picking process and hope to gain knowledge of this separation. I also have an idea I need input on.
After the “picking” harvest, could one use electrolysis to dissolve other remaining metals off the boards or wire or what have you in leftover scrap?
Here is my question:
I have a wind generator I recently acquired. I don’t wish to try to harvest electricity to run my shop as there are many more costs and requirements I haven’t the budget or inclination to try. But it can be set up to deliver a constant (most times) source of electrical energy. By utilizing this I could dissolve copper and what have you, this would be a relatively cheap use of energy. Could one then cement the metals out of solution? Further refining could be administered if needed. I have many thoughts on this as a process but have no formal education. And is saltwater the best for a cheap and easy electrolyte?
I would like to see if this might be done in a fairly easy economic fashion. Any and all criticism or promotion of said ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Don
I understand the cherry picking process and hope to gain knowledge of this separation. I also have an idea I need input on.
After the “picking” harvest, could one use electrolysis to dissolve other remaining metals off the boards or wire or what have you in leftover scrap?
Here is my question:
I have a wind generator I recently acquired. I don’t wish to try to harvest electricity to run my shop as there are many more costs and requirements I haven’t the budget or inclination to try. But it can be set up to deliver a constant (most times) source of electrical energy. By utilizing this I could dissolve copper and what have you, this would be a relatively cheap use of energy. Could one then cement the metals out of solution? Further refining could be administered if needed. I have many thoughts on this as a process but have no formal education. And is saltwater the best for a cheap and easy electrolyte?
I would like to see if this might be done in a fairly easy economic fashion. Any and all criticism or promotion of said ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Don