Abstract
Applications of solvent extraction operations and processes play one of the most important roles in Hydrometallurgy. Therefore, in this brief review, some general concepts for selected representative applications are discussed. Also, one particular entrainment problem solution is discussed in some more details. At first, the selected general concepts for metal production of copper and uranium from their ores are presented. Then after, the leaching-solvent extraction-electro winning process for copper is shown. Finally, the extraction of uranium from wet phosphoric acid is discussed.
Highlights
The overall world costs in the chemical industry are remarkably related to the solvent extraction (SX) of metals, e.g., Cu, Zn, Cd, Co, Ni, Au, Ag, Pt, Pd, Lanthanides, Actinides
As an emerging technology, the SX-EW production will increase to 18% in 2023, as estimated by the International Copper Study Group [2]
After the general presentation of SX concepts, and representative examples, including the relevant operations, processes, and equipment, the objective of this work will be a brief discussion of the particular SX of uranium including the entrainment problem solution
Summary
The overall world costs in the chemical industry are remarkably related to the solvent extraction (SX) of metals, e.g., Cu, Zn, Cd, Co, Ni, Au, Ag, Pt, Pd, Lanthanides, Actinides. Some general SX concepts for selected representative metals, Cu and U, including the main relevant equipment, operations and processes, are to be discussed.
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