TY - BOOK AU - Free,Michael TI - Hydrometallurgy: fundamentals and applications SN - 9781118732564 AV - TN688 U1 - 669.028/3 23 PY - 2013///] CY - Hoboken, New Jersey PB - Wiley, TMS KW - Hydrometallurgy KW - TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING KW - Chemical & Biochemical KW - bisacsh KW - Metallurgy KW - fast KW - Electronic books KW - local N1 - 11.4 Discounted Cash Flow Economic Analysis; Includes bibliographical references and index; Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1 The Importance of Metals; 1.2 Mineral Deposition; 1.3 Importance of Water; 1.4 Aqueous Processing and Utilization of Metals; 1.5 Overview of Fundamentals and Applications; References; Problems; Chapter 2: Chemical Fundamentals of Hydrometallurgy; 2.1 General Reactions; 2.2 Chemical Potential; 2.3 Free Energy and Standard Conditions; 2.4 Free Energy and Nonstandard Activities; 2.5 Equilibrium; 2.6 Solubility Product; 2.7 Relationships Amongst K, K, K, AND H; 2.8 Free Energy and Nonstandard Temperatures; 2.9 Heat Generation due to Reactions2.10 Free Energy and Nonstandard Pressures; 2.11 Equilibrium Concentration Determinations; 2.12 Activities and Activity Coefficients; 2.13 Practical Equilibrium Problem Solving; 2.14 Electrochemical Reaction Principles; 2.15 Equilibrium and Electrochemical Equations; References; Problems; Chapter 3: Speciation and Phase Diagrams; 3.1 Speciation (OR ION DISTRIBUTION) Diagrams; 3.2 Metal-Ligand Speciation Diagrams; 3.3 Phase Stability Diagrams; Reference; Problems; Chapter 4: Rate Processes; 4.1 Chemical Reaction Kinetics; 4.2 Biochemical Reaction Kinetics; 4.3 Electrochemical Reaction Kinetics4.4 Mass Transport; 4.5 Combined Mass Transport and Reaction Kinetics; 4.6 Models for Reactions Involving Particles; 4.7 Combined Mass Transport and Electrochemical Kinetics; 4.8 Crystallization Kinetics; 4.9 Overview of Surface Reaction Kinetics; References; Problems; Chapter 5: Metal Extraction; 5.1 General Principles and Terminology; 5.2 Bioleaching/Biooxidation; 5.3 Precious Metal Leaching Applications; 5.4 Extraction from Concentrates; References; Problems; Chapter 6: Separation of Dissolved Metals; 6.1 Liquid-Liquid Or Solvent Extraction; 6.2 Ion Exchange6.3 Activated Carbon Adsorption; 6.4 Ultrafiltration or Reverse Osmosis; 6.5 Precipitation; References; Problems; Chapter 7: Metal Recovery Processes; 7.1 Electrowinning; 7.2 Electrorefining; 7.3 Cementation or Contact Reduction; 7.4 Recovery Using Dissolved Reducing Reagents; References; Problems; Chapter 8: Metal Utilization; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Batteries; 8.3 Fuel Cells; 8.4 Electroless Plating; 8.5 Electrodeposited Coatings; 8.6 Electroforming; 8.7 Electrochemical Machining; 8.8 Corrosion; References; Problems; Chapter 9: Environmental Issues; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 United States Environmental Policy Issues9.3 Metal Removal and Remediation Issues; References; Problems; Chapter 10: Process Design Principles; 10.1 Determination of Overall Objectives; 10.2 Determination of Basic Flow Sheet Segments; 10.3 Survey of Specific Segment Options; 10.4 Overall Flow Sheet Synthesis; 10.5 Procurement of Additional Information; 10.6 Selected Industrial Flow Sheet Examples; References; Problem; Chapter 11: General Engineering Economics; 11.1 The Effects of Time and Interest; 11.2 Return on Investment (ROI); 11.3 Cost Estimation N2 - As the first book to compile the fundamentals, applications, reference information and analytical tools on the topic, Hydrometallurgy presents a condensed collection of information that can be used to improve the efficiency and effectiveness with which metals are extracted, recovered, manufactured, and utilized in aqueous media in technically viable and reliable, environmentally responsible, and economically feasible ways. Suitable for students and researchers, this college-level overview addresses Fundamentals of Chemical Metallurgy in Aqueous Media, Speciation and Phase Diagrams, Rate UR - http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118732465 ER -