Application of an enlarging pore model for the ammoniacal leaching of chrysocolla

S. Raghavan, S. Y. Gajam

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Abstract

An attempt has been made to apply an enlarging pore model to the ammoniacal leaching of chrysocolla (CuSiO3· 2H2O) using the experimentally measured values of conversion (percent extraction), pore volume, and surface area. There is good agreement between the measured and predicted surface area values up to a fractional conversion of 0.45. The measured surface area and pore volume of chrysocolla increase with extent of leaching up to a fractional conversion of 0.6 and thereafter decrease.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)271-281
Number of pages11
JournalHydrometallurgy
Volume16
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1986

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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