Hydrometallurgy: Fundamentals and Applications

By Michael L. Free

Introduction.- Chemical Fundamentals of Hydrometallurgy.- Speciation and Phase Diagrams.- Rate Processes.- Metal Extraction.- Separation of Dissolved Metals.- Metal Recovery Processes.- Metal Utilization.- Environmental Issues.- Process Design Principles.- General Economics for Hydrometallurgical Processes.- General Statistics for Hydrometallurgical Applications.- Appendix A: Atomic Weights.- Appendix B: Miscellaneous Constants.- Appendix C: Conversion Factors.- Appendix D: Free Energy Data.- Appendix E: Laboratory Calculations.- Appendix F: Selected Ionic Species Data.- Appendix G: Standard Half-Cell Potentials.- Appendix H: General Terminology.- Appendix I: Common Sieve Sizes.- Appendix J: Metals and Minerals

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030880869
• ISBN13: 9783030880866
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 458 Pages
• Weight: 1.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"