ERM · Solid-process module
Recovers and finishes a target product electrochemically from an accepted product-bearing liquor.
Module function
The functional boundary is explicit so a module is never treated as a universal process claim.
How the module works
Each step names both the physical function and the evidence required before the next handover.
Feed and receiver criteria accepted.
Cell inlet state verified.
Current, voltage, flow and state within released limits.
Product identity and handling state confirmed.
Named receivers and quality evidence valid.
Stream schedule
A stream is not released merely because the equipment can move it. Its state, route and receiving boundary must be accepted.
| Stream | Direction | Physical handover | Acceptance / release basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product-bearing liquor | Inlet | Prism / SHM / named source → ERM | Complete analysis, flow, product target and electrochemical basis accepted. |
| Recovered product | Product | ERM → named product handling receiver | Product specification and verification method defined. |
| Raffinate / bleed | Raffinate | ERM → named receiver | Composition, flow and residual ownership accepted. |
| Gas / cleaning / off-spec | Residual | ERM → allocated safe receiver | Ventilation, treatment, containment and status defined. |
Published datasheet
Unsupported values are never guessed. The table states either the current public definition or exactly how the value is established.
| Specification field | Current definition | Evidence basis |
|---|---|---|
| Product code | ERM | Fixed architecture |
| Product family | Solid-process module | Fixed architecture |
| Typical process position | Optional final recovery | Fixed architecture |
| Core equipment | Inlet filtration, modular electrochemical cells, rectifier, circulation, product collection and gas interface. | Fixed architecture |
| Cell configuration | Selected for product chemistry, duty and qualified testwork. | Configuration option |
| Flow / cycle | Set from liquor analysis, recovery route and selected cell configuration. | Project-specific |
| Electrical duty | Current density, voltage and energy are engineering and testwork outputs. | Project-specific |
| Electrodes | Selected from product chemistry, compatibility, quality and lifecycle basis. | Project-specific |
| Materials | Defined from electrolyte, temperature, gas, corrosion and cleaning. | Project-specific |
| Controls | Rectifier, circulation, cell state, gas and route evidence are integrated locally. | Fixed architecture |
| Performance | Recovery, purity, energy and availability require qualified project evidence. | Not publicly released |
Interface schedule
Process, utility, residual and control handovers are listed separately so responsibility is visible.
| Interface | Class | Handover | Acceptance evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquor inlet | Process in | Accepted product-bearing liquor | Chemistry, flow and cell protection basis. |
| Product outlet | Product | Recovered and handled product | Named specification and verification. |
| Raffinate / bleed | Process out / residual | Separate receiver | Composition and capacity accepted. |
| Electrical / cooling | Utility | Rectifier power and required thermal services | Quality, capacity and failure behaviour. |
| Gas / controls | Safety / automation | Ventilation plus state and permissive signals | Hazard basis and cause/effect released. |
Operating envelope
The system envelope, Kit or chemistry limits, installed module configuration, project evidence and receiver criteria all apply. The narrowest valid limit governs.
| Envelope layer | Governing rule | Checks before release |
|---|---|---|
| System | Liquor and service conditions remain inside applicable Adapt limits. | Chemistry, temperature, conductivity, materials and containment. |
| Kit | The application Kit defines compatible feed and product chemistry. | Target species, competing ions, reagents and product route. |
| Module | Selected cells, electrodes and rectifier define local electrical and hydraulic limits. | Flow, current, voltage, temperature, gas and cycle. |
| Receiver | Product and raffinate are verified independently. | Quality, handling, capacity and off-spec destination. |
Safety, cleaning and lifecycle
Safe state, cleaning, maintainability and evidence gates are part of the technical definition, not afterthoughts.
Project inputs
Complete product-bearing-liquor analysis and variability
REQUIREDTarget product and acceptance specification
REQUIREDRepresentative electrochemical testwork
REQUIREDFlow, current-density, voltage, cycle and energy basis
REQUIREDElectrode and wetted-material compatibility
REQUIREDRaffinate, bleed, cleaning, off-spec and product-handling routes
REQUIREDEvidence register
The source status is shown so a functional public summary cannot be mistaken for a released procurement or performance specification.
| Controlled document | Revision | Status | Verified basis | Public claim scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA-ADAPT-ERM-001 | RevA | Approved for engineering development | 2026-07-22 | Inlet filtration, modular cells, rectifier, circulation, product collection and gas interface. No general recovery guarantee. |
