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Hydrometallurgy

Practice

  • 1 Edición - 13 de agosto de 2022
  • Última edición
  • Autor: Michael Nicol
  • Idioma: Inglés

Hydrometallurgy: Practice provides the necessary fundamental background to the multidisciplinary field of hydrometallurgy and provides the tools to be able to utilize the theory… Leer más

Descripción

Hydrometallurgy: Practice provides the necessary fundamental background to the multidisciplinary field of hydrometallurgy and provides the tools to be able to utilize the theory to quantitatively describe, model and control the unit operations used in hydrometallurgical plants. The book describes the development and operation of processes utilizing hydrometallurgical operations. It is a valuable resource and reference for researchers, academics, students and industry professionals. The book focuses on quantitative problem solving with many worked examples and focused problems based on Nicol’s many years’ experience in the teaching of hydrometallurgy to students, researchers and industry professionals.

Puntos claves

  • Helps to master detailed chemistry and chemical engineering fundamentals required to fully engage in the field of hydrometallurgy
  • Provides a ready reference for the students, academic and practicing professionals when confronted by a particular problem or opportunity in hydrometallurgy
  • Features many worked problems and appropriate workshops providing the necessary skills to tackle quantitative problems in hydrometallurgy

De interès para

Academics in Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical and Mineral Processing; Researchers at public and industry research institutes and laboratories; (Under)graduate and postgraduate students at universities. Professionals working in hydrometallurgical operations (Gold and precious metals, base metals, battery metals, recycling of metals) including plant metallurgists, supervisors and management

Índice

1. Leaching Chemistry2. Leaching Practice3. Solid-Liquid Separation4. Precipitation and Crystallization Processes5. Solvent Extraction Processes6. Adsorption Processes7. Chemical Reduction Processes8. Electrowinning and Refining Processes9. Hydrometallurgical Process Flowsheets10. Process Design and Selection

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 1
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 13 de agosto de 2022
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre el autor

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Michael Nicol

Michael J. Nicol is Emeritus Professor of Extractive Metallurgy, Murdoch University, Australia. He spent 24 years in Mintek, South Africa in various roles largely in the field of hydrometallurgy. He taught hydrometallurgy at Wits University in South Africa for 4 years and subsequently at Murdoch University in Perth for 15 years. He has supervised many postgraduate students. In addition to many international conference presentations, he is the author or co-author of over 200 refereed publications in international journals and is the inventor or co-inventor of 10 patents. Over 300 hundred professionals from the industry and research organizations have attended various graduate courses on various aspects of hydrometallurgy delivered by Prof Nicol in Australia, South Africa, USA, Canada, Chile, Brazil and South Korea.
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Professor Murdoch University, South St., Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia

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