Fuel oil reduction of polymetallic manganese sea nodules of Indian Ocean for extraction of nickel, copper and cobalt

Saha, A K and Akerkar, D D (1987) Fuel oil reduction of polymetallic manganese sea nodules of Indian Ocean for extraction of nickel, copper and cobalt. NML Technical Journal, 29 (1-4). pp. 3-8.

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Abstract

The sea nodules from National Institute of Oceanography, Goa were subjected to reduction roast with fuel oil alongwith sodium chloride and were then leached with ammonia and ammonium carbonate solution. The different process parameters studied in reduction roast were effects of temperature, amount of fuel oil and quantity of additive. The kinetics of leaching and the effect of concentration of leachant were studied in detail. The recoveries of nickel, copper and cobalt were 93.0%, 99.0% and 78.0% respectively on reduction of nodules at 750°C for 1 hour and subsequent ammonia leaching of the calcine for 4 hours.

Item Type:Article
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Uncontrolled Keywords:Sea nodules; Leachant; Nickel
Divisions:Metal Extraction and Forming
ID Code:2318
Deposited By:Dr. A K Sahu
Deposited On:06 Jan 2011 10:57
Last Modified:22 Mar 2012 10:41
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