Master’s project in phosphorus & iron recovery – Chemistry/Chemical engineering
EasyMining is currently working on developing processes for the recovery of phosphorus and iron from Lithium Iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. We are now looking for an enthusiastic Master student, with a background in Chemistry or Chemical engineering, who is interested in performing their Master degree project with us in Uppsala.
Project description:
The aim of the project is to study how iron phosphate from batteries affects the production of calcium phosphate and iron chloride in the phosphorus recovery process at EasyMining. This may include:
- Optimization of the process steps (dissolution, filtration, and crystallization) on a laboratory scale
- Chemical and physical analysis of samples (pH, Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometry, etc)
- Interpretation and documentation of the results
- Literature study including a comparison of the results with existing data from within the company
We offer
- Experience working in a fully equipped laboratory setting in Uppsala
- The state of the art in nutrient recovery
- Access and experience in using our analytical instruments
- Participation in topic-related lectures and presentations
- Working together with experienced chemists from the R&D department as well as experienced process engineers from the Engineering department
Requirements
- Experience working in a chemical laboratory with acids, bases and other corrosive chemicals.
- The project will involve working with concentrated acids, bases and/or other hazardous chemical compounds, and will require a significant amount of experimental work at EasyMining’s Uppsala laboratory.
- An interest in circular economy and resource recovery
- Experience with ICP-OES equipment beneficial but not mandatory
Contact
Please contact Jorge Gamarra, research engineer at jorge.gamarra@ragnsells.com