Available for Licensing - Electrochemical Rare Earth Recovery from Coal Fly Ash: Turn Waste Stockpiles into Critical Materials Revenue
Agency
ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE–DOE CNTR
Location
Idaho Falls, ID
Idaho
Estimated Value
N/A
Type
Special Notice
Service / NAICS
21229
Opportunity Summary
This federal contract opportunity from ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE–DOE CNTR involves available for licensing - electrochemical rare earth recovery from coal fly ash: turn waste stockpiles into critical materials revenue in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Responses are due by Aug 1, 2026 (18 days remaining).
Contract 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 reli...
Timeline
Posted Date
Jun 11, 2026
Response Deadline
Aug 1, 2026
18 days remaining
What Contractors Should Know
Work will be performed in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Local presence or experience in this area can strengthen your proposal.
Should You Pursue This?
Good Fit If…
- ✓You have operations or past performance in Idaho
- ✓You have worked with ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE–DOE CNTR before
Harder to Win If…
- !Full and open competition — no set-aside restrictions
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