Different strategies for recovering metals from CARON process residue

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

卷:189

Article

Cabrera, G.¹  Gomez, J. M.¹  Hernandez, I.²  Coto, O.²  Cantero, D.¹ 

[1] Univ Cadiz, Fac Sci, Dept Chem Engn & Food Technol, Biol & Enzymat Reactors Grp, Cadiz, Spain

[2] Univ Havana, Fac Biol, Dept Microbiol, Met Lab, Havana, Cuba

关键词: Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans;    Heavy metals;    CARON process residue;    Leaching;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.03.048

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

The capacity of Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans DMS 11478 to recover the heavy metals contained in the residue obtained from the CARON process has been evaluated. Different bioreactor configurations were studied: a two-stage batch system and two semi-continuous systems (stirred-tank reactor leaching and column leaching). In the two-stage system, 46.8% Co, 36.0% Mg, 26.3% Mn and 22.3% Ni were solubilised after 6h of contact between the residue and the bacteria-free bioacid. The results obtained with the stirred-tank reactor and the column were similar: 50% of the Mg and Co and 40% of the Mn and Ni were solubilised after thirty one days. The operation in the column reactor allowed the solid-liquid ratio to be increased and the pH to be kept at low values (<1.0). Recirculation of the leachate in the column had a positive effect on metal removal; at sixty five days (optimum time) the solubilisation levels were as follows: 86% Co, 83% Mg, 72% Mn and Ni, 62% Fe and 23% Cr. The results corroborate the feasibility of the systems studied for the leaching of metals from CARON process residue and these methodologies can be considered viable for the recovery of valuable metals. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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