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5640 (v.7) WASM Hydrometallurgy 562
Area: WASM Minerals Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy Teaching Area Contact Hours: 5.0 Credits: 25.0 Lecture: 1 x 3 Hours Weekly Practical: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
The chemistry and engineering aspects of hydrometallurgical unit processes - leaching separation, extraction and recovery. Extraction techniques will include the oxidative and nonoxidative leaching of minerals, purification and recovery of metals by precipitation, ion exchange and solvent extraction. Recovery of metals by reduction and electrowinning. Chemistry, design and operation of some common hydrometallurgical processes. Plant design and layout in each case will be examined.
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