Residence Time Distribution Analysis of Drip-Irrigated Beds—The Effect of Material and Fluid Properties with Implications for Heap Leaching Practice

Residence Time Distribution Analysis of Drip-Irrigated Beds—The Effect of Material and Fluid Properties with Implications for Heap Leaching Practice

The quantitative effect of particle shape, porosity, wettability, particle size, and solution viscosity on the residence time distribution (RTD) profiles of non-reactive, steady-state, drip-irrigated ore beds characteristic of heap leaching systems is presented. Results were obtained using step-up t...

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Main Authors: Michael D. Odidi, Marijke A. Fagan-Endres, Susan T. L. Harrison
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Minerals
Subjects:
preferential flow
heap leaching
capillary action
particle size
porosity
wettability
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/13/2/267

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