Selective transport of copper through liquid membranes using LIX 860 as mobile carrier

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994 · Separation Science and Technology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/01496399408002198· OSTI ID:96723

Tutkun, O; Kumbasar, R A ^[1]

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1. Marmara Research Centre, Gebze-Kocaeli (Turkey)

Copper has been selectively extracted from aqueous solutions containing metal ions (Cu{sup 2+}, Co{sup 2+}, Ni{sup 2+}, Fe{sup 2+}, Fe{sup 3+}, Mg{sup 2+}, and Zn{sup 2+}) by a liquid membrane technique. Experiments were carried out in a beaker equipped with a baffle, and the system was stirred by a variable-speed mixer equipped with a turbine impeller; the mixing speed was 300 rpm. A typical membrane formulation was 2.0% Span 80, 4.0% LIX 860, and 94.0% of commercial kerosene, all values being by weight. Copper was selectively separated and concentrated from both synthetic and natural aqueous mine solutions containing various metal ions.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 96723
• Journal Information: Separation Science and Technology, Journal Name: Separation Science and Technology Journal Issue: 16 Vol. 29; ISSN 0149-6395; ISSN SSTEDS
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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EXTRACTION
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MEMBRANES
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SPECIFICITY
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTE WATER