Pilot plants in Odisha set to extract valuable rare earth elements from industrial wastes
NALCO, India’s largest public sector aluminum manufacturer, supports setting up of pilot projects based on patented processes for R&D initiatives
The Hindu reports that pilot plants in Odisha are set to extract valuable rare earth elements (REE) and other high-value materials from industrial wastes such as coal fly ash and bauxite residue. These initiatives, supported by National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), aim to transform the industrial residues into valuable resources through research and development collaborations with national research institutions.
A first-of-its-kind indigenous pilot plant for processing bituminous coal fly ash has been inaugurated at the NALCO Research and Technology Centre, Bhubaneswar, which will enable the recovery of alumina, calcium silicate, quartz residue, and an iron hydroxide residue enriched in rare earth elements. Additionally, a pilot plant for bauxite residue valorisation will focus on the recovery of ferro-titanium alloy, metallic iron, and rare earth elements from the red mud.
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