Research project Bioleaching

Development of a bioreactor system for the biotechnological extraction of metals

Partner:  ERLOS GmbH Zwickau

Funding:  Sächsische Aufbaubank (SAB)

Duration:  April 2006 - December 2007

Project description:

The aim of the project was to develop a suitable bioreactor system for the recovery of valuable metals from residual materials. In this project, studies were carried out on a laboratory scale and the results were transferred to the reactor scale.