Sequential Bioleaching of Phosphorus and Uranium
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Studied Ores
2.2. Leaching Experiments
3. Results and Discussion
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Element (wt%) | FA | RGU-1 | RGU-1-PYR | RGU-1-FA |
---|---|---|---|---|
P | 3.6 | - | - | 0.95 |
U | 0.0007 | 0.040 | 0.039 | 0.029 |
Fe | 14.0 | 0.030 | 1.2 | 3.7 |
S | - | 0.0020 | 1.3 | 0.0015 |
Si | 14.0 | 46.4 | 45.3 | 37.9 |
Ca | 8.7 | 0.030 | 0.029 | 2.3 |
Mg | 7.0 | 0.010 | 0.0098 | 1.8 |
Al | 4.4 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.2 |
K | 1.1 | 0.0020 | 0.0020 | 0.29 |
F | 0.71 | - | - | 0.19 |
Ore and Test | Nutrient Media | Inoculum | Iron Source | Sulfur Source | pH Control |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
RGU-1 (CC) | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
RGU-1 (BL) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
RGU-1-PYR (CC) | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
RGU-1-PYR (BL) | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
RGU-1-FA (CC) | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
RGU-1-FA (BL) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Mäkinen, J.; Wendling, L.; Lavonen, T.; Kinnunen, P. Sequential Bioleaching of Phosphorus and Uranium. Minerals 2019, 9, 331. https://doi.org/10.3390/min9060331
Mäkinen J, Wendling L, Lavonen T, Kinnunen P. Sequential Bioleaching of Phosphorus and Uranium. Minerals. 2019; 9(6):331. https://doi.org/10.3390/min9060331
Chicago/Turabian StyleMäkinen, Jarno, Laura Wendling, Tiina Lavonen, and Päivi Kinnunen. 2019. "Sequential Bioleaching of Phosphorus and Uranium" Minerals 9, no. 6: 331. https://doi.org/10.3390/min9060331