Bacterio-electric leaching of metals
Patent
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OSTI ID:1176646
The separation of cationic materials from an ore body is assisted by the application of an electric potential, and resulting current, to the ore body, in association with iron or sulphur oxidizing bacteria. The combined process induces migration of cationic metals to a cathode suspended within the ore body so that the cationic metal can be preferentially separated from the ore body.
- Research Organization:
- Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-76ID01570
- Assignee:
- The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
- Patent Number(s):
- H001074
- Application Number:
- 07/486039
- OSTI ID:
- 1176646
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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