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Tributyl Phosphate Solvent Extraction Column Design

Journal Article · · Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ie50613a018· OSTI ID:4077520
The design procedure for the solvent extraction separation of heavy metal nitrates by tributyl phosphate-diluent mixtures was programed for an IBM 704 computer. The code computes the number of theoretical stages required in the scrubbing and extracting sections of a center-fed unit for an aqueous feed consisting of up to four macro heavy metal nitrates and HNO3. The usual criterion for minimum flow rates, simultaneous attainment of equilibrium at the feed stage in both sections. was inapplicable. However. no analytical method was devised for determining true limiting flow rates. Distribution coefficients at each state were assumed to be governed bv an ideal complexing reaction between inorganic nitrates and tributyl phosphate.
Research Organization:
Univ. of California, Berkeley
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-15-006058
OSTI ID:
4077520
Journal Information:
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Journal Name: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 53; ISSN 0019-7866
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English