Hydrometallurgy: Theory provides the necessary fundamental background to the multidisciplinary field of hydrometallurgy, presenting the tools needed to utilize the theory to quantitatively describe, model and control the unit operations used in hydrometallurgical plants. The book describes the development and operation of processes utilizing hydrometallurgical operations, making it a valuable resource and reference for researchers, academics, students and industry professionals. It focuses on quantitative problem-solving with many worked examples and focused problems based on Nicol’s many years of experience in teaching hydrometallurgy to students, researchers and industry professionals.
1. 1 Introduction - p. 1 2. 2 Ions in solution - p. 15 3. 3 Chemical equilibria in hydrometallurgical reactions - p. 71 4. 4 Material and energy balances - p. 131 5. 5 Kinetics of reactions in hydrometallurgy - p. 167 6. 6 Fundamentals of leaching - p. 215 7. 7 Theory and applications of electrochemistry in hydrometallurgy - p. 277 8. Index - p. 315
Hydrometallurgy: Theory provides the necessary fundamental background to the multidisciplinary field of hydrometallurgy, presenting the tools needed to utilize the theory to quantitatively describe, model and control the unit operations used in hydrometallurgical plants. The book describes the development and operation of processes utilizing hydrometallurgical operations, making it a valuable resource and reference for researchers, academics, students and industry professionals. It focuses on quantitative problem-solving with many worked examples and focused problems based on Nicol’s many years of experience in teaching hydrometallurgy to students, researchers and industry professionals.
1. 1 Introduction - p. 1 2. 2 Ions in solution - p. 15 3. 3 Chemical equilibria in hydrometallurgical reactions - p. 71 4. 4 Material and energy balances - p. 131 5. 5 Kinetics of reactions in hydrometallurgy - p. 167 6. 6 Fundamentals of leaching - p. 215 7. 7 Theory and applications of electrochemistry in hydrometallurgy - p. 277 8. Index - p. 315
