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Process for the Recovery of Cobalt and Nickel from Sulphate Leach Liquors with Saponified Cyanex 272 and D2EHPA.
- Source :
- Separation Science & Technology; 2007, Vol. 42 Issue 9, p2067-2080, 14p, 1 Diagram, 4 Charts, 6 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- In this paper, a process is reported for the recovery of cobalt and nickel from copper raffinate solutions using partially saponified Cyanex 272 and D2EHPA as the extractants. The aqueous feed contains 1.65 g/L cobalt and 16.42 g/L nickel. More than 99.9% cobalt separation was achieved with 0.13 M Cyanex 272 (60% neutralized with alkali) in two counter-current stages at an aqueous to organic phase ratio of 1.1:1. Co-extraction of nickel was 0.18% only. Stripping of cobalt from a loaded organic phase was carried out with synthetic spent electrolyte solution at an organic to aqueous phase ratio of 2.5 in two counter-current stages to generate a pregnant electrolyte solution to produce cobalt metal by electrowinning. Similarly, optimum conditions for nickel extraction with 60% neutralized 1 M D2EHPA at O/A ratio of 1.4 in 2 two stages and stripping of metal with synthetic spent electrolyte at O/A ratio of 1.6 in two stages were standardized. Extraction and stripping efficiencies were >99% and the flowsheet of the process is demonstrated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01496395
- Volume :
- 42
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Separation Science & Technology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25915989
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01496390701310496