Abstract
The objective of this experimental investigation was to obtain information on the reaction kinetics for the hydrogen reduction of copper from copper sulfate solutions in a continuous, countercurrent tubular reactor. Aqueous copper sulfate solution was introduced at the top of the reactor while hydrogen was sparged into the bottom. Separations of the bottom (liquid-solid) and overflow (gas-liquid) products were accomplished in individual high pressure separators. The rate of reaction increases with temperature up to about 180 to 220 °C depending on the residence time and thereafter levels off or decreases slightly. Feed solutions having a pH greater than 1.8 yielded a product which was contaminated with cuprus oxide. Over the range of this study, the operating pressure, and consequently the solubility of hydrogen in the aqueous reactant demonstrated negligible effect on the depletions. Likewise, very little change in depletions was observed beyond residence times of 10 minutes. Acid addition to the feed retarded the rate of reaction, whereas addition of sulfate ion increased the rate; these two observations agree with the results of previous investigators.
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