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A two volume set that contains the basic and applied aspects of solvent extraction - assisting chemists, metallurgists, and engineers in the development of metallurgical separation processes.
Price: CDN $250 per 2-volume set (plus
shipping)
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| Table of Contents - Volume 1 |
| Table of Contents - Volume 2 |
| About the Author |
Volume 1 |
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Volume 1 provides an insight into the basic theory, chemistry and
practice of the process. This includes the chemistry and other aspects of the
extractants, diluents and modifiers, and their interactions in the solvent
extraction process as applied to the extractive metallurgy of metals. Physical
aspects of the dispersion and coalescence of phases, and how these interact
with kinetics, mass transfer and equipment design are considered. The selection
and choice of contactors is treated comprehensively, with much of the material
supplied by the equipment manufacturers. Comparison of contactors with respect
to the specific solutions to be treated is discussed as regards to the mass
transfer efficiency and the solvent losses and resulting environmental
problems. Analytical methods, applicable largely to process control, for the
determination of various components of solvent systems are treated in some
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| Volume 2 |
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Volume
2 includes the design of the process flowsheet,
from bench-scale,
small-scale continuous, followed by piloting and subsequently through to
scale-up to plant operation. Plant design includes sections on materials of construction, control, safety and
fire hazards. A very large and comprehensive chapter is devoted to the
description of many processes and process flowsheets for metals recovery, some
historical, some in production, some that have been taken to the pilot stage,
and others not so thoroughly evaluated. Because of the unique mineralogy of the
ore to be treated and the specific solution feed to solvent extraction as well
as other factors such as energy requirements, the economics of the process and
the possible environmental impacts, each flowsheet design will be site specific.
The treatment of slurries (solvent-in-pulp) is also included, as is the
possible use of solvent extraction for the treatment of effluent wastes.
Finally, the economics governing the choice of the solvent extraction process,
together with the economics of specific processes, are discussed. |
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