Separation Processes in Hydrometallurgy - Ellis Horwood Series in Metallurgy Science.

This coverage is concerned with the separation processes of hydrometallurgy ranging across a wide spectrum of the world's most important industries, from mining to the chemical industry. International experts from countries combine to present an authoritative account of their scientific and technological expertise and practising experience, both in the laboratory and in the field.;The coverage is divided into five distinct and progressive aspects, and covers leaching and recovery, including the chemical processes and applications of the techniques to gold, coal, manganese, etc; solvent extraction of copper, rare earth metals, platinum, palladium, nickel, zirconium and uranium. There is a review of solvent displacement crystallization and pulp applications, liquid membranes, extraction of metal ions and copper permeation; ion exchange and sorption processes including recovery of acid and metal, silver and gold, precious metals and the platinums, and the use of magnetic drum separators. There are also chapters on electrolytic reductions and separation. The book ends with four vital case studies showing new engineering techniques.