Hi
For the last two months i have been in research on e-scrap (PCBs) recycling on a larger scale. It is very interesting and many things gets you thinking.
So far i has been focusing on mechanical methods and i have been in contact with a few company´s that supply equipment. I have gotten a new offers. They range from 25 000 EUR - 300 000 EUR (without electrolyte or 750 000 EUR (incl fire assay & electrolysis).
This has gotten me thinking of smelting. I have read some of the threads here, the excellent thread of 4metals among others.
In your opinion, when would you say it is more effective to use smelting than mechanical methods.
A) In terms of yeld - Can you get more metals out of the PCBs with smeltning?
B) In terms of investment. More expensive with smelting?
C) Difficulty in running operations. Fumes, heat, technical skills needed and so on.
What do you guys think?
/Håkan
For the last two months i have been in research on e-scrap (PCBs) recycling on a larger scale. It is very interesting and many things gets you thinking.
So far i has been focusing on mechanical methods and i have been in contact with a few company´s that supply equipment. I have gotten a new offers. They range from 25 000 EUR - 300 000 EUR (without electrolyte or 750 000 EUR (incl fire assay & electrolysis).
This has gotten me thinking of smelting. I have read some of the threads here, the excellent thread of 4metals among others.
In your opinion, when would you say it is more effective to use smelting than mechanical methods.
A) In terms of yeld - Can you get more metals out of the PCBs with smeltning?
B) In terms of investment. More expensive with smelting?
C) Difficulty in running operations. Fumes, heat, technical skills needed and so on.
What do you guys think?
/Håkan