Textbook of Hydrometallurgy

Second Edition

by Fathi Habashi

The book covers the general principles of solution chemistry, engineering aspects, and detailed studies of hydrometallurgical processes in 750 pages fully illustrated with drawings and photographs. It contains a selected list of over 250 review articles, proceedings volumes, and books directly related to the subject. Emphasis is laid on chemical reactions, equipment used, and flowsheets. ISBN 2-980-3247-7-9. Published July 1999. Price $50 + postage.

Table of Contents

    Part I — Introduction

  1. History
  2. Scope
  3. Solution Chemistry

    4. Part II — Leaching — General

  4. Leaching Agents
  5. Theory
  6. Methods and Equipment
  7. Engineering Aspects
  8. The Role of Microorganisms

    9. Part III — Leaching Processes

  9. Metals
  10. Oxides and Hydroxides
  11. Complex Oxides
  12. Sulfides and Disulfides
  13. Selenides and Tellurides
  14. Arsenides
  15. Phosphates
  16. Silicates
  17. Chlorides and Sulfates

    18. Part IV — Treatment of Leach Solutions: Concentration, Purification

  18. General Aspects
  19. Adsorption on Activated Charcoal
  20. Ion Exchange
  21. Solvent Extraction

    22. Part V — Treatment of Leach Solutions: Precipitation

  22. General Aspects
  23. Physical Precipitation: Crystallization
  24. Hydrolytic and Ionic Precipitation
  25. Reduction

    26. Appendix: Laboratory Autoclaves for Hydrometallurgical Research
    Questions and Problems
    Acknowledgments
    Index

 Textbook of Hydrometallurgy