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Removal of zinc from a base-metal solution using ion exchange at Rustenburg Base Metal Refiners.
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| author | Taute, Jacob Johannes |
| author2 | Petersen, Jochen |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/5610 Removal of zinc from a base-metal solution using ion exchange at Rustenburg Base Metal Refiners. Taute, Jacob Johannes Petersen, Jochen Bioprocess Engineering Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references. Anglo American Platinum’s expansion project, which aimed at increasing platinum production to 3.5 million oz per annum, necessitated an expansion in the Rustenburg Base Metal Refinery (RBMR) to accommodate the associated increase in the production of base metals (Cu, Ni, and Co). RBMR’s name plate capacity increased from 21 000 to 33 000 tonnes of nickel per annum. The expansion project involved various brownfield and greenfield installations and was completed in 2011. The new circuit and various process additions posed a significant risk to the nickel cathode quality with regard to zinc contamination. Mass balancing of the pre-expansion circuit showed that as much as 50% of the zinc entering the plant would exit through the nickel cathode, thus making it the major bleed for zinc from the circuit. The expansion circuit mass balance showed that although a portion of the zinc would exit through the pressure iron removal residue, this small bleed stream would not be sufficient to ensure that the nickel cathode does not exceed 50 ppm (LME specification). Another factor contributing to the zinc problem was the fact that more Platreef ore, with higher zinc levels, was being mined. These factors indicated that a dedicated zinc removal section was required to ensure a sustainable nickel cathode production containing less than 50 ppm zinc. 2014-07-31T11:40:28Z 2014-07-31T11:40:28Z 2013 Master Thesis Masters MSc http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5610 eng application/pdf Centre for Bioprocess Engineering Research Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Bioprocess Engineering Taute, Jacob Johannes Removal of zinc from a base-metal solution using ion exchange at Rustenburg Base Metal Refiners. |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | Removal of zinc from a base-metal solution using ion exchange at Rustenburg Base Metal Refiners. |
| title_full | Removal of zinc from a base-metal solution using ion exchange at Rustenburg Base Metal Refiners. |
| title_fullStr | Removal of zinc from a base-metal solution using ion exchange at Rustenburg Base Metal Refiners. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Removal of zinc from a base-metal solution using ion exchange at Rustenburg Base Metal Refiners. |
| title_short | Removal of zinc from a base-metal solution using ion exchange at Rustenburg Base Metal Refiners. |
| title_sort | removal of zinc from a base metal solution using ion exchange at rustenburg base metal refiners |
| topic | Bioprocess Engineering |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5610 |
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