Thermodynamic properties of aqueous transition metal sulfate solutions of industrial importance
The Finnish Research Impact Foundation
University of Oulu
The aims of the project are experimental and computational research of strong transition metal sulfate solutions, in close collaboration with Boliden Kokkola. These transition metal electrolyte solutions, such as zinc, cobalt, and nickel sulfate solutions, are industrially relevant eg. due to the increased use of lithium-ion batteries. New scientific data of the solubility properties of metal salts is produced, with the aim to understand related process phenomena at the fundamental level. This data is applied to control and/or even to prevent industrially relevant process challenges. Project is highly ambitious, because the properties of electrolyte solutions are not known, and reference data does not exist. Thus, modelling requires also new reliable experimental data, which is produced.
Tandem Industry Academia (2020)