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Cadmium Purification with a Vibrating Reactor

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An Erratum to this article was published on 01 October 1986

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This paper describes the results of pilot plant testwork on a novel single stage zinc solution purification process using a vibratory reactor. This technique was modified for continuous cadmium cementation. There are distinct advantages to combining an intensely agitated reactor with a high mass of precipitant per unit volume in the form of granular zinc instead of zinc dust, including significant reduction of cementation agent consumption and substantial upgrading of the cadmium cement. This technique has the potential to minimize equipment, reduce plant size, and diminish operating costs.

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  1. Nestor Torres
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  2. M. Esna-Ashari
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Kayo Kangas is currently Zinc Metallurgist at Kidd Creek Mines’ Development and Productivity Group, in Timmins, Canada.

M. Esna-Ashari received his Ph.D. in extractive metallurgy from the Tech University of Clausthal. He is currently Senior Project Manager at the R&D Department of KHD Humboldt Wedag AG, in Cologne, West Germany.

Horst Biallas received his Ph.D. in extractive metallurgy from the Tech University of Clausthal. He is currently Senior Process Metallurgist of the Process Design Department of KHD Humboldt Wedag AG in Cologne, West Germany.

Nestor Torres received his M.S. in metallurgical engineering from Montana Tech. He is currently the Metallurgical Manager of the Humboldt Wedag Division of KHD Canada, in Montreal, Canada.

An erratum to this article is available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF03258589.

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Torres, N., Esna-Ashari, M., Biallas, H. et al. Cadmium Purification with a Vibrating Reactor. JOM 38, 49–52 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03257790

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