Modelling of bioleach processes: Connection between science and engineering

Hydrometallurgy

Volumn 104, Issue 3-4, 2010, Pages 404-409

  Petersen, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Bioleaching; Heap leaching; Kinetics; Mass transfer; Modelling; Tank leaching

Indexed keywords

FUTURE DIRECTIONS; GAS LIQUIDS; HEAP LEACHING; MODELLING; OPTIMISATIONS; PROCESS STEPS; SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING; TANK LEACHING;

BIOLEACHING; MASS TRANSFER;

PHASE INTERFACES;

EID: 77957792969     PISSN: 0304386X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2010.02.023     Document Type: Conference Paper

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