Rare Earth Metals
First Prize at the National Challenge for the Most Innovative Companies€20K (200K NOK)
FIrst Prize Award
SiPOW AS has been awarded with the First Place at the RareEarth Innovation Challenge, Italy. Rare earth elements (REEs), essential for both high-technology and low-carbon economies, are growing increasingly indispensable. As societies strive for sustainable socioeconomic progress with reduced reliance on fossil fuels, the global demand for REEs keeps climbing, notwithstanding the uncertainties surrounding their supply chain and the environmentally impactful production processes. Hence, it is imperative to investigate innovative technologies for extracting Rare Earth Elements from waste streams. The Challenge Rare Earth Metals focused on energy and circular economy frontier for sustainalbility; specifically, it focused on finding innovative solutions aiming at separating and recycling rare earth elements from photovoltaic cells.
Coordinator: SiPOW AS
Main Focus Areas:
- Development of cost-efficient dismantling lines aimed at the liberation of the Critical Raw Materials, REE rich fraction included
- Development of recovery processes based on the use of green/biodegradable/low-cost solvents
- Development of closed-loop recycling processes aimed at obtaining high-purity products to be possibly reintegrated in the same or other production cycles
- Identification of alternative materials to rare earths to be used in the production of photovoltaic panels
- Development of cost-efficient dismantling lines aimed at the liberation of the Critical Raw Materials, REE rich fraction included
- Development of recovery processes based on the use of green/biodegradable/low-cost solvents
- Development of closed-loop recycling processes aimed at obtaining high-purity products to be possibly reintegrated in the same or other production cycles
- Identification of alternative materials to rare earths to be used in the production of photovoltaic panels
| Engine | |
|---|---|
| Layout / number of cylinders | 6 |
| Displacement | 3.4 l |
| Engine Layout | Mid-engine |
| Horespower | 315 hp |
| @ rpm | 6,700 rpm |
| Torque | 266 lb.-ft. |
| Compression ratio | 12.5 : 1 |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Top Track Speed | 173 mph |
| 0 - 60 mph | 4.8 s |
| Transmission | |
|---|---|
| Manual Gearbox | 6-speed with dual-mass flywheel and self-adjusting clutch |
| Fuel consumption | |
|---|---|
| City (estimate) | 20 |
| Highway (estimate) | 28 |
| Body | |
|---|---|
| Length | 172.2 in. |
| Width | 70.9 in. |
| Height | 50.4 in. |
| Wheelbase | 97.4 in. |
| Maximum payload | 739 lbs |
| Curb weight | 2910 lbs |
| Capacities | |
|---|---|
| Luggage compartment volume | 5.3 cu. ft. (front) / 4.6 cu. ft. (rear) |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 16.9 gal. |
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| Challenge Name | RARE EARTH METALS |
| COORDINATOR: | LAZIOINNOVA |
| Call | European Union |
| Spec. | Lazio Region |
| Type of Action: | POR-FESR |
| Duration: | 12 Months |
| Award | 200K NOK (20K Eur) |
Rare Earth Metals
- 2023
- 2024
The Challenge Rare Earth Metals focuses on energy and circular economy frontier for sustainalbility; specifically, it focuses on finding innovative solutions aiming at separating and recycling rare earth elements from photovoltaic cells.
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