Hydrometallurgy

Erscheinungsjahr 2019
ISBN: 978-0-444-63351-4
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 664 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm

Hydrometallurgy describes the aqueous chemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, reactor design and engineering of extracting metals by hydrometallurgical routes. The book includes the techniques by which gold, copper, nickel, cobalt and the platinum-group metals are produced as highly-pure metals to meet the exact needs of the market. In addition, the book covers the scientific and engineering principles of these types of processes, the industrial practice used to produce such high-value metals, and the factors that make these processes so successful. Finally, the recovery of valuable metals through recycling of waste materials is discussed.

Zielgruppe

<p>Metallurgical engineers, mining engineers, chemical engineers, chemists and all studying and doing research on metallurgical engineering topics</p>

Autoren/Hrsg.

Crundwell, Frank

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Metallurgie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1 Foundations1. Introduction2. Chemistry3. Thermodynamics4. Kinetics5. Reaction engineering

Part 2 Unit Operations6. Leaching7. Precipitation8. Solvent Extraction9. Carbon Adsorption10. Electrowinning and Electrorefining11. Crystallisation12. Heap leaching13. Bacterial Leaching

Part 3 Process Design14. Principles of circuit design15. Mass and energy balances16. Effect of kinetics and thermodynamics on circuit performance

Part 4 Environmental 17. Water management18. Energy management