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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2020
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV (US);
Edward M. Sabolsky, Morgantown, WV (US);
Gunes A. Yakaboylu, Morgantown, WV (US);
Christina Wildfire, Fairmont, WV (US);
John W. Zondlo, Albright, WV (US);
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV (US);
Abstract
In one aspect, the disclosure relates to a microwave-assisted comminution method for achieving more efficient beneficiation and later hydrometallurgical recovery of rare earth elements and other metals from coal fly ash particles. The method requires only a short processing time, is energy efficient, allows for better process control, and is environmentally advantageous compared to current methods. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.