Copper solvent extractionCopper solvent extraction (SX) configurationsConfiguration are generally simple with limited extractionExtraction, strip, and wash stagesWash stage. However, these configurationsConfiguration can vary widely between operationsOperation due to the unique pregnant leach solution (PLSPregnant Leach Solution (PLS)) chemistry and production targets of a given operationOperation. As some operationsOperation expand to handle higher PLSPregnant Leach Solution (PLS) flows, gradesGrade or recoveryRecovery targets, the configurationConfiguration can also require changes to manage plant optimizationOptimization and efficiencyEfficiency. This has recently been observed at one SX plant in MorenciMorenci, ArizonaArizona, which led to a unique hybrid configurationConfiguration being operated in its two trains. One train has been converted from a series parallelParallel configurationConfiguration to an all-parallelParallel configurationConfiguration to manage higher flow ratesFlow rate and reduce entrainmentEntrainment. The wash stagesWash stage have also been reconfigured to process a unique high copperCopper and acid stream more effectively. Utilizing this unique stream as feed into the wash stagesWash stage and conversion of the wash stagesWash stage to a series configurationConfiguration has allowed both washing of chemical and physical impuritiesImpurity along with enhancing copper recoveryCopper recovery. This paper will discuss the plant changes at the MorenciMorenci operationOperation and incorporation of a unique SX feed solution combined with a new hybrid SX configurationConfiguration to drive plant optimizationOptimization and efficient performancePerformance.

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Modoc Solvent Extraction Plant Hybrid Configuration

  • Robin Jose,
  • Mitchell Farquharson,
  • Aron Tyab,
  • Brandon Wellbrook

摘要

Copper solvent extractionCopper solvent extraction (SX) configurationsConfiguration are generally simple with limited extractionExtraction, strip, and wash stagesWash stage. However, these configurationsConfiguration can vary widely between operationsOperation due to the unique pregnant leach solution (PLSPregnant Leach Solution (PLS)) chemistry and production targets of a given operationOperation. As some operationsOperation expand to handle higher PLSPregnant Leach Solution (PLS) flows, gradesGrade or recoveryRecovery targets, the configurationConfiguration can also require changes to manage plant optimizationOptimization and efficiencyEfficiency. This has recently been observed at one SX plant in MorenciMorenci, ArizonaArizona, which led to a unique hybrid configurationConfiguration being operated in its two trains. One train has been converted from a series parallelParallel configurationConfiguration to an all-parallelParallel configurationConfiguration to manage higher flow ratesFlow rate and reduce entrainmentEntrainment. The wash stagesWash stage have also been reconfigured to process a unique high copperCopper and acid stream more effectively. Utilizing this unique stream as feed into the wash stagesWash stage and conversion of the wash stagesWash stage to a series configurationConfiguration has allowed both washing of chemical and physical impuritiesImpurity along with enhancing copper recoveryCopper recovery. This paper will discuss the plant changes at the MorenciMorenci operationOperation and incorporation of a unique SX feed solution combined with a new hybrid SX configurationConfiguration to drive plant optimizationOptimization and efficient performancePerformance.