The enrichment of copper from copper–cyanide wastewater by solvent extraction was investigated using a quaternary ammonium salt as an extractant. The influences of important parameters, e.g., organic-phase components...The enrichment of copper from copper–cyanide wastewater by solvent extraction was investigated using a quaternary ammonium salt as an extractant. The influences of important parameters, e.g., organic-phase components, aqueous pH values, temperature, inorganic anion impurities, CN/Cu molar ratio, and stripping reagents, were examined systematically, and the optimal conditions were determined. The results indicated that copper was effectively concentrated from low-concentration solutions using Aliquat 336 and that the extraction efficiency increased linearly with increasing temperature. The aqueous pH value and concentrations of inorganic anion impurities only weakly affected the extraction process when varied in appropriate ranges. The CN/Cu molar ratio affected the extraction efficiency by changing the distribution of copper–cyanide complexes. The difference in gold leaching efficiency between using raffinate and fresh water was negligible.展开更多
The organic phase separated from the interfacial crud provided by Dexing copper mine in Jiangxi, China, was analyzed by combined gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy. The results show that many kinds of emphiphiles co...The organic phase separated from the interfacial crud provided by Dexing copper mine in Jiangxi, China, was analyzed by combined gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy. The results show that many kinds of emphiphiles containing such hydrophilic groups as carbonyl, carboxyl, sulphonyl or acylamine exist in organic phase. Conclusively, Lix984N would degrade gradually during a long-term contact with the acidic aqueous feed and strip reagents. Lix84 and nonylphenol as effective components of Lix984N degraded almost completely after long-term recycling. Lix984N degraded through such reactions as Beck.mann rearrange, hydrolysis and sulphofication. The degradation of Lix984N would deteriorate solvent extraction and disengagement performance, and result in a more stable interracial emulsion.展开更多
文摘The enrichment of copper from copper–cyanide wastewater by solvent extraction was investigated using a quaternary ammonium salt as an extractant. The influences of important parameters, e.g., organic-phase components, aqueous pH values, temperature, inorganic anion impurities, CN/Cu molar ratio, and stripping reagents, were examined systematically, and the optimal conditions were determined. The results indicated that copper was effectively concentrated from low-concentration solutions using Aliquat 336 and that the extraction efficiency increased linearly with increasing temperature. The aqueous pH value and concentrations of inorganic anion impurities only weakly affected the extraction process when varied in appropriate ranges. The CN/Cu molar ratio affected the extraction efficiency by changing the distribution of copper–cyanide complexes. The difference in gold leaching efficiency between using raffinate and fresh water was negligible.
基金Project (P1502) supported by Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline
文摘The organic phase separated from the interfacial crud provided by Dexing copper mine in Jiangxi, China, was analyzed by combined gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy. The results show that many kinds of emphiphiles containing such hydrophilic groups as carbonyl, carboxyl, sulphonyl or acylamine exist in organic phase. Conclusively, Lix984N would degrade gradually during a long-term contact with the acidic aqueous feed and strip reagents. Lix84 and nonylphenol as effective components of Lix984N degraded almost completely after long-term recycling. Lix984N degraded through such reactions as Beck.mann rearrange, hydrolysis and sulphofication. The degradation of Lix984N would deteriorate solvent extraction and disengagement performance, and result in a more stable interracial emulsion.
