A review of electrokinetic, ultrasonic and solution pulsing methods for mass transfer enhancement in in-situ processing

E. Karami; L. Kuhar; A. Bona; A.N. Nikoloski

doi:10.1016/j.mineng.2021.107029

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A review of electrokinetic, ultrasonic and solution pulsing methods for mass transfer enhancement in in-situ processing

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A review of electrokinetic, ultrasonic and solution pulsing methods for mass transfer enhancement in in-situ processing

E. Karami, L. Kuhar, A. Bona and A.N. Nikoloski

Minerals Engineering, Vol.170, Art. 107029

2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2021.107029

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Abstract

There is increasing interest in the in-situ leaching or in-situ recovery of metals because of the method’s potential for a lower operating cost and the potentially smaller environmental impact. Only preliminary investigations have been conducted to understand the factors that influence the rate of recovery that may be achieved in in-situ recovery operations. This review focuses on the potential of three methods to accelerate the movement of lixiviant ions in an in-situ recovery process, namely: electrokinetic, ultrasonic and solution pulsing methods. The aim of the review is to summarise available information on the three methods of relevance to improving the rate of mass transfer in in-situ recovery and to discuss the mechanism of ion migration under different accelerating conditions compared with that by diffusion only.

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Title: A review of electrokinetic, ultrasonic and solution pulsing methods for mass transfer enhancement in in-situ processing
Authors/Creators: E. Karami (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
L. Kuhar (Author/Creator) - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
A. Bona (Author/Creator) - Curtin University
A.N. Nikoloski (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
Publication Details: Minerals Engineering, Vol.170, Art. 107029
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Identifiers: 991005541694707891
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Engineering and Energy
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration
Citation topics: 7 Engineering & Materials Science; 7.133 Geotechnical Engineering; 7.133.2406 Electrokinetic Remediation
Web Of Science research areas: Engineering, Chemical; Mineralogy; Mining & Mineral Processing
ESI research areas: Geosciences