Executive Brief
Achelous Pure Metal Company Limited is a specialized environmental technology firm focused on the "Circular Economy." They utilize advanced Ion Exchange (IX) and Molecular Recognition Ion-Exchange (MRIX) technologies to recover Rare Earth Elements (REE) and precious metals from industrial waste streams. With plans to establish a high-purity refinery demo plant in the Hong Kong/GBA region, they are transitioning from waste management to high-value material production.
Strategic Fit & Lead Score
Lead Score: 68/100
Why this Score? While Achelous is not a traditional semiconductor or quantum company, their technical bottlenecks align perfectly with the properties of Boron Doped Diamond (BDD). The recovery of rare earths and precious metals involves highly corrosive chemical environments and complex electrochemical profiles. 6C’s BDD electrodes offer the world’s widest potential window and highest chemical stability for sensing and wastewater treatment—critical for Achelous’s "zero negative impact" goal and their new refinery project.
6C Solutions Proposal
| Application Area | 6C Solution | Technical Value Prop |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time Ion Sensing | BDD Electrodes | BDD sensors can detect trace concentrations of precious metals/REEs in harsh acidic waste streams without electrode fouling or corrosion, optimizing their MRIX recovery rates. |
| Wastewater Remediation | BDD Electrochemical Oxidation | Achelous aims for "zero negative impact." 6C BDD electrodes can mineralize recalcitrant organic pollutants in refinery discharge more efficiently than any other material, eliminating the need for secondary chemical additives. |
| Refinery Infrastructure | 9N Purity H2 Generators | High-purity metal refining often requires controlled atmospheres. 6C’s industrial H2 generators provide the ultra-pure hydrogen (99.9999999%) necessary for high-grade metal processing at their new HK/GBA demo plant. |
| Reactor Longevity | Custom PCD Coating | The Ammonium Rotatory Bed (RPB) and other reactors face extreme chemical wear. Diamond-coating critical valves or sensors within these systems significantly extends MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure). |
Engagement Hooks
- Technical Question: "As you scale your MRIX and RPB technologies in the new HK/GBA refinery, how are you currently managing electrode degradation and sensor fouling in the highly corrosive pregnant leach solutions?"
- Value Statement: "6C can help Achelous achieve 'Zero-Liquid Discharge' and higher purity yields by integrating Boron Doped Diamond (BDD) electrochemical cells—the most durable and efficient solution for precious metal sensing and toxic waste mineralization available today."