Professor Doyle has worked in a wide range of areas in which she applied her
fundamental work on chemical thermodynamics, chemical and electrochemical
kinetics, transport phenomena, colloid and interfacial science to develop a
fundamental mechanistic understanding of minerals and materials processing
operations and materials-solution interactions, with a goal of developing a
foundation for ensuring sustainability and economic competitiveness in the
supply of resources and energy.
It is proposed to have different sessions that recognize her work in the
different areas, as well as current research interests.
The processing and recovery of critical minerals via hydrometallurgical methods
is essential for the transition to renewable, green energy. The first topic is
planned to focus on the recovery of critical minerals from primary ores,
byproducts, slags and tailings, scraps and waste fractions. Papers both on the
fundamentals of recovery mechanisms as well as applied, upscaled approaches are
welcome, including development of new technologies and equipment.
The second topic focusses on novel separation technologies and methods,
including microbial extraction, in the context of 1) rare earth recovery and 2)
removal of (heavy) metals from aqueous streams for environmental
considerations. Increasingly stringent environmental regulations require
removal of metal contamination from aqueous streams to very low levels. This
includes streams such as waste streams from hydrometallurgical processing,
cooling and off-gas treatment streams, run-off water (e.g. metallurgical
operations, storage, recycling operations), water from tailing storage and
mines, as well as aqueous streams from manufacturing processes (e.g. plating)
for example.
The third topic in this symposium examines the environmental impact of mining
and metallurgical operations from two angles. Firstly, the precise assessment
of this using Life Cycle Assessment is challenging, among others due to missing
or incorrect data in databases. Papers on new approaches to achieve increased
precision in LCA, and papers on improvement of the data base are sought.
Secondly, contributions discussing the modification of processes and equipment
to improve their environmental performance are sought, in particular but not
limited to, the areas mentioned above (processing and recovery of critical
minerals, rare earth recovery, removal of (heavy) metals from aqueous streams).
This symposium will cover extraction of rare metals from primary and secondary
materials and residues, recycling of rare metals, as well as rare extraction
processing techniques used in metal production.
The focus will be on rare metals, i.e. less common or minor metals, such as
antimony, bismuth, barium, beryllium, boron, calcium, chromium, gallium,
germanium, hafnium, indium, lithium, manganese, molybdenum, platinum group
metals, rare earth metals, rhenium, scandium, selenium, sodium, strontium,
tantalum, tellurium, and tungsten. Rare metals are technology essential, and
many are critical for the energy transition. At the same time, the grade of
rare metals in ores is declining. Consequently, it is urgent to develop new
sustainable, energy saving and resource efficient processes and approaches for
rare metal extraction and processing.
Rare metal processing will cover biometallurgy, hydrometallurgy, and
electrometallurgy and various techniques for mineral beneficiation, extraction,
separation, and purification in lab. and pilot scale.
Professor Takashi Nakamura has a great deal of experience in development of
processes related to nonferrous metal resources, development of social systems
for recycling, and environmental engineering. He has not only conducted
research on individual issues and basics of physical chemistry of nonferrous
metallurgy, but has also had a significant impact on recycling-related
legislation in Japan as well as international standards for nonferrous metals.
In this symposium, we are going to review the history of the research on the
physical chemistry of smelting and recycling processes for nonferrous metals
such as copper, lead, and zinc, and on the environmental issues related to the
circulation of nonferrous metals. Furthermore, we are going to discuss the
technological, social, and environmental challenges that need to be addressed
to realize a sustainable society in the future.
This symposium will cover extraction of rare metals from primary and secondary
materials and residues, recycling of rare metals, as well as rare extraction
processing techniques used in metal production.
The focus of this symposium will be on rare metals—less common metals or minor
metals (those are not covered by other TMS symposia).such as antimony, bismuth,
barium, beryllium, boron, calcium, chromium, gallium, germanium, hafnium,
indium, lithium, manganese, molybdenum, platinum group metals, rare earth
metals, rhenium, scandium, selenium, sodium, strontium, tantalum, tellurium,
and tungsten.
Rare metal processing will cover bio-metallurgy, hydro-metallurgy, and
electro-metallurgy. Novel high-temperature processes such as microwave heating,
solar-thermal reaction synthesis, and cold crucible synthesis of rare metals
will be included. Design of extraction equipment used in these processes will
be included from suppliers, as well as laboratory and pilot plant studies.
Note regarding publication: Authors seeking an oral or poster presentation
opportunity must submit a manuscript for the proceedings or be accepted for
publication in a TMS journal.
High temperature Electrochemistry continues to play a dominant role not only in
the production of a suite of engineering materials (metals and alloys) but also
in recycling recyclable waste materials. Another increasingly important
application of these electrochemical processes has been the processing of a
diverse range of waste materials, including both nuclear and non-nuclear, to
recover precious metals and remove toxic elements before their eventual
disposal. In recent years, many exciting developments have taken place, which
highlight ever-increasing role of high temperature electrochemical-based
technologies in the materials world. The rapid developments in this fascinating
discipline of materials science have necessitated the organization of the fifth
symposium, titled, High Temperature Electrochemistry V” in 2023. Abstracts in
the field of molten salt/oxide electrochemistry, both fundamental and applied
in nature, are solicited. Specific topics include, but are not limited to,
electrowinning, electrorefining, electro extraction, materials recycling,
molten salt reactor technologies, used nuclear fuel reprocessing, fuel salt
synthesis, development of new/alternative/efficient electrode materials,
process modeling and scale up engineering.
This symposium is intended to address new research and/or technology for
increased efficiency, energy reduction and/or waste minimization in Mineral
Processing, Extractive Metallurgy and Recycling. These are topics that
Professor Taylor and his students have been studying for the past 45 years.
Technical sessions may include new directions in:
* Mineral Processing
* Hydrometallurgy
* Pyrometallurgy
* Electrometallurgy
* Metals and E waste recycling
* Waste minimization (including by-product recovery)
* Innovations in metallurgical engineering education and curriculum
development
This symposium will cover extraction of rare metals from primary and secondary
materials and residues, recycling of rare metals, as well as rare extraction
processing techniques used in metal production.
The focus of this symposium will be on rare metals—less common metals or minor
metals (those are not covered by other TMS symposia).such as antimony, bismuth,
barium, beryllium, boron, calcium, chromium, gallium, germanium, hafnium,
indium, manganese, molybdenum, platinum group metals, rare earth metals,
rhenium, scandium, selenium, sodium, strontium, tantalum, tellurium, and
tungsten.
Rare metal processing will cover bio-metallurgy, hydro-metallurgy, and
electro-metallurgy. Novel high-temperature processes such as microwave heating,
solar-thermal reaction synthesis, and cold crucible synthesis of rare metals
will be included. Design of extraction equipment used in these processes will
be included from suppliers, as well as laboratory and pilot plant studies.
This symposium will cover extraction of rare metals from primary and secondary
materials and residues as well as rare extraction processing techniques used in
metal production. Extraction of rare metals—less common metals or minor metals—
will be covered. This will include elements such as antimony, bismuth, barium,
beryllium, boron, calcium, chromium, gallium, germanium, hafnium, indium,
manganese, molybdenum, platinum group metals, rare earth metals, rhenium,
scandium, selenium, sodium, strontium, tantalum, tellurium, and tungsten—rare
metals of low-tonnage sales compared to high-tonnage metals such as iron,
copper, nickel, lead, tin, zinc, or light metals such as aluminum, magnesium,
or titanium and electronic metalloid silicon. Rare metal processing will cover
bio-metallurgy, hydro-metallurgy, and electro-metallurgy. Novel
high-temperature processes such as microwave heating, solar-thermal reaction
synthesis, and cold crucible synthesis of rare metals will be included. Design
of extraction equipment used in these processes will be included from
suppliers, as well as laboratory and pilot plant studies.
With the diversification of engineered materials and depletion of�high
grade�ores come complexification of recovery processes. This symposium,
co-organized with the Hydrometallurgy and Electrometallurgy Commitee, continues
a key symposium track in the REWAS conference series. It covers advances in
recycling technologies for the valorization of complex man-made materials/
products, as well as recent developments in clean technologies for extraction
and recovery of metals from challenging secondary and byproduct sources. In
particular, this symposium will cover physical and chemical (metallurgical)
processes for:
- Energy capture and storage components (batteries, solar, wind�turbines..)�
- Electronic waste and complex scrap (rare earth magnets, PCB, multi-stream
shredded residues, cables)�
- Industrial by-products and processing residues (fly ash and process dust, low
grade slags, muds and sludge)�
High-temperature electrochemical processes are known to be technically
challenging and yet technologically rewarding. Over past several decades, these
processes have been deployed in many capital-intensive-power-generating
industries, such as nuclear, fossil-fuel and geothermal. Besides, these
processes are being routinely designed to synthesize advanced engineering
materials and recover critical elements from a diverse range of waste
materials. A resurgent interest in the arena of advanced nuclear reactor
technologies has generated fresh impetus to the development of molten salt
technologies. Exciting research results in used nuclear fuel reprocessing,
fossil energy conversion, reversible fuel cells, gas separation and
purification, emission(s) reduction, inexpensive materials manufacturing and
recycling are being increasingly reported. The organizers feel that the time is
now appropriate to hold the fourth biennial symposium, titled, “High
Temperature Electrochemistry IV” in 2021 to discuss some of the recent
advancements made in the field of materials electrochemistry. Topics covering
all aspects of molten salt electrochemistry are being solicited. Specific
topics include, but are not limited to, science and technology of molten salts
as well as oxides, synthesis and characterization of advanced materials, molten
salt electrowinning/refining, materials recycling, performance characteristic
of nuclear/structural materials in nuclear reactors and electrolyte chemistry
as applicable to molten salt rector technologies and used nuclear fuel
reprocessing.
The symposium on “Rare Metal Extraction and Processing” will focus on critical
metals essential for critical modern technologies including electronics,
electric motors, generators, energy storage systems, and specialty alloys.
Rapid development of these technologies entails fast advancement of the
resource and processing industry for their building materials. This symposium
aims to bring together researchers from academia and industry to exchange
knowledge on developing, operating, and advancing extractive and processing
technologies. The organizers of this symposium invite papers in “rare earth
elements (magnets, catalysts, phosphors, and others)”, “energy storage
materials (lithium, cobalt, vanadium, graphite)”, “alloy elements (scandium,
niobium, titanium)”, and “materials for electronics (gallium, germanium,
indium, gold, silver)” commodities. This symposium covers various processing
techniques in Mineral Beneficiation, Hydrometallurgy, Separation and
Purification (Solvent Extraction, Ion Exchange, Precipitation,
Crystallization), Pyrometallurgy, Electrometallurgy, Super Critical Fluid
Extraction, and Recycling (batteries, magnets, waste electrical and electronic
equipment). Presentations are welcomed to address topics on process development
and operations, Feed and Product Characterization, Critical Metals and the
Environment, and Processing Plant Engineering Operations and Challenges.
Ni-Co 2021 will convene operators, engineers, and researchers to exchange
information about all aspects of current processing technologies for nickel and
cobalt, as well as emerging technologies for both metals. Sessions will also
encompass metallurgical aspects of metals commonly associated with nickel and
cobalt, such as copper and platinum group metals (PGMs). A balance of
industrial and academic papers is planned.
Co-location with TMS2021 affords even greater exposure for your work, since all
TMS2021 attendees will have access to Ni-Co 2021 programming as part of their
registration.
Specific technical topics for Ni-Co 2021 include, but are not limited to:
Mineral Processing
Metallurgy of Nickel and Cobalt Ores
Battery Materials
Recycling
Recovery of Associated Byproducts and PGMs
Sulfide and Laterite Processing
The Lead – Zinc 2020 symposium builds on the successes of the original 1970
meeting, the subsequent conferences held in 1980, 1990, 2000 and 2010, the Zinc
– Lead symposia in Japan organized by MMIJ in 1995 and 2005, the Lead-Zinc
conference in Germany by GDMB in 2015, as well as the Canadian Lead – Zinc
conferences organized by MetSoc in 1998 and 2008. It will provide an
international forum for the lead and zinc processing industries bringing
together operators, engineers and researchers to exchange information about all
aspects of current processing technologies for primary and secondary lead and
zinc, as well as emerging technologies for both metals. The symposium scope
extends from process fundamentals to operational practices, and also includes
the important aspect of environmental issues. At the operations level,
comprehensive reviews of the major applications of both metals are outlined.
Emphasis will be placed on recent commercial developments with less energy
intensive technologies which are in harmony with environmental conservation. At
the research level, the emphasis is placed on the better understanding of
existing technologies and the development of new processing concepts.
Environmental concerns, associated with the processing of both metals, are
considered along with acceptable treatment and handling of by-products, wastes
and bleed streams by the industry. A highlight of the conference will be a
series of plenary lectures by industry leaders. Various social events are
scheduled, and these will allow informal discussions and networking among the
delegates. After the symposium, industrial tours are planned to various North
American lead and zinc processing operations.
Topics to be discussed at the symposium include:
* Global factors affecting the production of zinc and lead including the
economic aspects of the industries, product development and marketing
endeavors, and environmental and health issues,
* Surveys of existing smelters and refineries for primary and secondary lead
and zinc production,
* Zinc production technology (roast-leach-electrowinning route including iron
control, pyrometallurgical processes, ISP, slag fuming, Waelz furnace, TBRC and
new technologies including direct concentrate leaching and smelting,
pyrometallurgical refining and oxide ore processing),
* Lead production technology (pyrometallurgical processes such as the ISP,
blast furnace, QSL, KIVCET, SKS-RSKS and TSL, as well as pyrometallurgical
refining, electrorefining, slag fuming and new processes),
* Product applications and marketing (galvanization of steel, chemicals, ZnO,
lead-acid batteries) and new product development,
* Recycling technologies and product life cycle issues (e.g. electric arc
furnace dust treatment and direct de-zincing, secondary lead processing), and
* Fundamental research and basic studies related to new Pb and Zn processes and
to the understanding and basic theories of Pb and Zn processing.
Electrolytic processing is used commercially to recover and/or refine metals
including large–scale production of aluminum, copper, magnesium, nickel, and
zinc as well as, on a smaller scale, for recovery and refining of gold and
silver. There are also exciting opportunities to utilize electrometallurgy in
the production of titanium, lead, and other metals. Electrolytic processing of
metals faces common challenges that include energy utilization, chemistry,
productivity, and safety. To meet the present challenges in commercial
electrometallurgy, a variety of technological advances have been made. Similar
challenges will be faced in the future, requiring process improvements and
innovations.
The 3rd International Symposium on Electrometallurgy – building on the success
of Orlando 2012 and Quebec City 2016, will bring together industry, consulting
engineers and researchers to discuss fundamental research, development, and/or
application of innovative aqueous or molten salt electrometallurgical
processing technologies for the extraction of metals.
The Symposium will provide a forum for the international metallurgical
community to discuss innovative approaches to reduce the energy consumption
during electrolysis of metals. This Symposium is organized by TMS and Met Soc,
with the leadership of the TMS Extraction and Processing Division, with support
from the Hydrometallurgy and Electrometallurgy, Process Modeling and
Technology, and Pyrometallurgy Committees.
Electrometallurgy 2020 in San Diego will host Sadoway 70, a Honorary Symposium
dedicated to the innovative contributions of Prof. Donald Sadoway from MIT,
encompassing process metallurgy and electrochemistry of molten salts, liquid
metal batteries, or extra-terrestrial materials processing. Abstract submission
to Electrometallurgy 2020 are by invitation only. Please contract the
organizers for more information.
The symposium will cover extraction of rare metals from primary and secondary
sources. Rare metals include strategic metals that are in increasing demand and
subject to supply risks (those that are not covered by other TMS symposia). The
focus of this symposium will be on rare earth metals including neodymium,
dysprosium, scandium and others; platinum group metals including platinum,
palladium, iridium, and others; battery related metals including lithium,
cobalt, nickel, and aluminum; electronics related materials including copper
and gold; and refectory metals including titanium, niobium, zirconium, and
hafnium. Other critical materials, such as gallium, germanium, indium and
silicon are also included.
The focus of the symposium will be on primary production as well as secondary
production through urban mining and recycling to enable the circular economy.
This symposium covers various processing techniques, including but not limited
to, hydrometallurgy (solvent extraction, ion exchange, precipitation and
crystallization), electrometallurgy (electrorefining and electrowinning),
pyrometallurgy, and aeriometallurgy (supercritical fluid extraction).
Presentations are welcomed to address topics on process development, process
control, process modelling, and environmental issues.