Hydrometallurgy and Corrosion (Hydromet)

Our research areas:

1. Hydrometallurgical processing of primary and secondary raw materials - from fundamental phenomena to process design with environmental impact evaluation
2. Electrochemistry - electrochemical metal recovery, characterization, as well as corrosion processes
3. Utilizing secondary raw materials for the development of new processes and materials in circular economy of metals

The research group is dedicated to enabling sustainable living for future generations. As a result of the increased utilisation of electrification, automation, renewable energy solutions and the continued rise in living standards, numerous challenges related to the primary production and circular economy of metals have appeared.

By a combination of the theoretical understanding of hydrometallurgy, electrochemistry, corrosion prevention, process development, process modelling, LCA analysis and state of the art analysis techniques, our researchers are at the forefront of sustainable industrial-scale process development.

Furthermore, Hydromet’s extensive collaboration with a wide variety of industrial and academic stakeholders enables the pioneering of new innovative solutions for these crucial global challenges.