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Area of Science:

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Separation Science
  • Hydrometallurgy

Background:

  • Efficient separation of cobalt (Co(II)) from nickel (Ni(II)) is crucial in hydrometallurgy.
  • Small-scale devices offer potential for intensified separation processes.
  • Understanding scalability is key for industrial application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effect of device scalability on Co(II)/Ni(II) separation.
  • To compare capillary channels with confined impinging-jets (CIJ) cells.
  • To investigate key process parameters influencing mass transfer.

Main Methods:

  • Studied separation of Co(II) from a Co(II)/Ni(II) mixture using Cyanex 272/TBP/kerosene.
  • Employed circular capillary channels (1, 2, 3.2 mm diameter) and a 3.2 mm CIJ cell.
  • Investigated effects of flowrate, residence time, extractant concentration, and flowrate ratio.

Main Results:

  • Increased channel size enhanced throughput but maintained extraction percentages.
  • Confined impinging-jets (CIJ) achieved higher extraction at short residence times.
  • Capillary channels showed comparable mass transfer coefficients at longer residence times and easier phase separation.

Conclusions:

  • Capillary channels are preferable to CIJ for longer residence times due to simpler phase separation.
  • Scalability of capillary channels increases throughput without compromising separation efficiency.
  • Optimized device design is critical for efficient cobalt-nickel separation.