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Particle size effects in the microbiological leaching of sulfide concentrates by Thiobacillus ferrooxidans

Journal Article · · Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States)
A study is presented of the effects of leaching on particle size when Cu and Fe are leached from a chalcopyrite concentrate and Zn is leached from a ZnS concentrate by Thiobacillus ferrooxidans. A shrinking particle model is proposed to describe the leaching behavior. Cumulative mass-based particle size distributions are calculated by a computer program based on the model.
Research Organization:
Univ. of British Columbia, Vancouver
OSTI ID:
6800842
Journal Information:
Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States), Journal Name: Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States) Vol. 28:5; ISSN BIBIA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English