Development of the CSX Centrifugal Contractor System for Large-scale Solvent Extraction Applications in the Mining and Metals Industry CX(s) Applied: B3.6Date: 08/24/2016 Location(s): IllinoisOffices(s): Argonne Site Office
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August 24, 2016
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Development of the CSX Centrifugal Contractor System for Large-scale Solvent Extraction Applications in the Mining and Metals Industry
CX(s) Applied: B3.6
Date: 08/24/2016
Location(s): Illinois
Offices(s): Argonne Site Office
This is research on applications of centrifugal contactor techniques to solvent extraction of copper. The first phase of the project will involve selection of appropriate liquid phases for extraction, followed by tests at engineering scale using a custom CINC V05 contactor. Copper content will be measured by x-ray fluorescence or optical emission techniques, and UV/vis spectroscopy may be used to supplement these.