Available for Licensing - Electrochemical Rare Earth Recovery from Coal Fly Ash: Turn Waste Stockpiles into Critical Materials Revenue
Special Notice from Department of Energy.
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Notice details
- Agency
- Department of Energy
- Sub-tier agency
- ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- Solicitation number
- BA-1747
- Product/service code
- AJ11
- Place of performance
- Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Posted
- Aug 25, 2026
- Response deadline
- Nov 1, 2026
- Source
- SAM.gov
Description
Electrochemical Rare Earth Recovery from Coal Fly Ash: Turn Waste Stockpiles into Critical Materials Revenue Technology Overview Researchers at Idaho National Laboratory have developed an electrochemical process that selectively extracts rare earth elements (REEs) from coal fly ash leachate using electricity instead of chemical reagents. The technology employs tuned anodic electrosorption with functionalized mesoporous carbon electrodes to achieve superior separation of REEs from competing metal ions. Opportunity Coal fly ash represents a massive, untapped resource: 158 million tons produced annually in the U.S. 1.5 billion tons currently stockpiled Contains 74,000-106,000 metric tons of rare earth elements Current extraction methods don't work at scale. Traditional solvent extraction relies on large volumes of chemical reagents, generating significant hazardous waste and requiring costly disposal. Poor selectivity (separation factor around 1) means you need 50-200 extraction cycles to achieve high purity. This translates to slow processing times (days to weeks), high operating costs, and growing regulatory pressure. Bottom line: there's no efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable technology for REE recovery from coal fly ash at commercial scale. Competitive Advantages Conventional solvent extraction approaches: Separation factors typically below 10, requiring 50 to 200 extraction cycles Processing times measured in days to weeks Heavy reliance on chemical
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The published deadline is Nov 1, 2026. That is 8 days after the data date.
What NAICS code applies?
NAICS 21229, Other Metal Ore Mining.
Which agency issued this notice?
Department of Energy.
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