Separation technology involves the separation of chemicals in solution, identification of sample components, purification, and quantification of chemicals. The goals of this technology are to develop processes that are safe, efficient, and economically and environmentally beneficial to current processes within the industry. The vision of the INL is to be recognized as the country's leading group of experts in separation chemistry and molecular design for environmental and energy storage/conversion applications.
For example, separation technology has benefited waste treatment by using membranes to selectively separate hydrocarbons and inorganic compounds from water. Other areas have focused on selective chemical separations in heap leach operations and developing new composite materials for use as subsurface barriers. Research is also focusing on experimenting with environmentally friendly catalysts that can replace current noxious chemicals and developing new processing methods that minimize waste generation.
Featured Projects:
- Cermet Filters for Underground Mining Diesel Engine Emission Control — 673kB PDF
- Laser-Assisted Electrochemical Process for Higher Precision Coating and Pattern Applications — 74kB PDF
- Selective Copper Concentration from Heap Leach Operations — 10kB PDF
- Solid-Phase Materials for the Selective Recovery of Copper from Iron-Containing Aqueous Streams — 8kB PDF
- Recovery of a Primary Kaolin By-Product from a Mica Plant Process Waste System — 11kB PDF
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- Robert Neilson, (208) 526-8374, Send E-mail