Research
Title : | Development of Process for Synthesis of Copper and Nickel Metal Powers from WEEEs for Additive Manufacturing |
Area of research : | Material Sciences |
Focus area : | Digital technologies, Energy, Nano Science, Chemical Engineering |
Principal Investigator : | Dr. Abhilash, CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand (831007) |
Timeline Start Year : | 2024 |
Timeline End Year : | 2026 |
Contact info : | abhilash@nmlindia.org,pratima@nmlindia.org |
Details
Executive Summary : | The project aims to convert copper and nickel resources from spent WEEEs (Weather and Electricity Wires and Cables) into high-quality metal powders using hydro-cum-electro-metallurgical methods. This involves processing wastes for separation and dissolution of copper and nickel components, and utilizing a one-step process to convert metal powders to desired shapes. The process will be validated to produce powders at a kg scale, and the project will also conduct round Robin analysis of products. The project is targeted for products with particle sizes below 60 µm and apparent density between 0.5-0.7 g/cm3 and 1.5-2.7 g/cm3. |
Co-PI: | Dr. Pratima Meshram, National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand (831007) |
Total Budget (INR): | 77,13,674 |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand Funding Agency :Department of Science and Technology (DST) | |