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In-Process Recycling of a Spent Electroless Nickel Plating Bath
EPA Contract Number: 68D98136Title: In-Process Recycling of a Spent Electroless Nickel Plating Bath
Investigators: Renz, Robert P.
Small Business: Faraday Technology, Inc.
EPA Contact: Richards, April
Phase: I
Project Period: September 1, 1998 through March 1, 1999
Project Amount: $69,857
RFA: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase I (1998) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: SBIR - Pollution Prevention , Pollution Prevention/Sustainable Development , Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
Description:
The objective of this SBIR project is to develop and commercialize a novel electrochemical/electrodialysis system for in-process recycling of a spent electroless nickel (EN) plating bath. Currently, there is no technology available to treat the spent EN bath for in-process recycling. Additionally, current waste treatment processes generate a large volume of toxic sludge and, therefore, waste disposal costs are high. The proposed system will convert H2PO3, which has an adverse effect on EN deposits, to H2PO2, which is a usable component in EN, without altering the other bath constituents. Consequently, the treated bath can be in-process recycled to the EN plating operation. The system will have potential applications in aircraft, automotive, electronics, surface finishing, and other industries dealing with electroless nickel plating operations.Supplemental Keywords:
small business, SBIR, pollution prevention, recycling, engineering, chemistry, EPA., Scientific Discipline, Waste, Sustainable Industry/Business, cleaner production/pollution prevention, Chemistry, Technology for Sustainable Environment, New/Innovative technologies, Engineering, Hazardous, in-process recycling, industrial wastewater, nickel plating, in process recycling, recycled waste products, electroplating, electrochemical techniques, electroless plating, electrochemical, innovative technology, industrial innovations, innovative technologiesProgress and Final Reports:
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