Diffusion Model for Heap Leaching and Its Application to Scale-Up
- Organization:
- The American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers
- Pages:
- 6
- File Size:
- 483 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 1, 1975
Abstract
A computer model for the leaching of oxide copper heaps is developed and verified in laboratory tests. The model can be used to scale-up laboratory test data and to simulate the results of various operating philosophies on heap leaching. The model is applicable to leaching processes where the rate of leaching is controlled by a deficiency of reactant or diffusion of a reactant through the leached rock. Several examples are presented showing the sensitivity of the recovery vs. time curve to the variables in leaching.
Citation
APA: (1975) Diffusion Model for Heap Leaching and Its Application to Scale-Up
MLA: Diffusion Model for Heap Leaching and Its Application to Scale-Up. The American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, 1975.