DEEP EUTECTIC SOLVENTS
(DES)
DES makes the DESCYCLE process possible with the unique characterises & capabilities of DES chemistry
Greener: Zero particulate emission & zero CO2 emission process
Better: Enhanced metal extraction of over 99% across a range of metals from e-waste
Safer: Cheap, readily available, biodegradable & recyclable solvents, not toxic chemicals
Richer: Capital light, low investment requirement, rapid payback
Smarter: Small factory footprint & scalable bolt-on production to maximise economics
Faster: Up to 80x quicker than cyanide - dramatically more efficient production throughput
DEEP EUTECTIC SOLVENTS (DES)
DES are simply mixtures of salts without water, in which metals behave differently than in water-based systems
The inputs of DES are already mass produced and readily available
TAILORABLE BY NATURE
There are millions of possible combinations of DES. Each combination having different properties & attributes suited to a particular task
DES formulations can be customised for particular tasks by adjusting the "hydrogen bond donor", meaning bespoke solutions can be produced
BENIGN & BIODEGRADABLE
The components of DES are environmentally benign, some of which are food grade or are used in agriculture.
Many of the components are even biodegradable. Attributes that provide significant advantages over systems using toxic chemicals and acids
THE DESCYCLE PROCESS - E-WASTE RECYCLING
The Descycle Process is focused on the recycling of valuable metals from e-waste and boasts disruptive environmental & economic advantages over conventional processes
Fossil Fuels
E-Waste
Electricity
Sorting & Shredding
Roasting &
Smelting
Cyanide & Refining
Sorting & Shredding
DESCYCLE Circuit
No Roasting
No Smelting
No Cyanide
Capital Expenditure
$$$ billions
Capital Expenditure
$ millions
DESCYCLE PROCESS
STANDARD PROCESS
DES - A PLATFORM CHEMISTRY
The millions of possible DES formulations create the opportunity to tailor solutions for a wide range of metals
Descycle is working with multiple metals & mining partners to solve inherent industry problems to supply critical and battery metals that will underpin the transition to a low carbon economy
Metals Proven Amenable To DES
