Effects of Temperature and L/S on Bioleaching of a Uranium Mine
Received:February 25, 2022  Revised:March 07, 2022
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DOI:doi:10.3969/j.issn.1007-7545.2022.07.011
KeyWord:acidophilic Thiobacillus ferrooxidans; temperature; L/S; bioleaching; uranium
              
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GUO Jian-ping 东华理工大学 核资源与环境国家重点实验室;东华理工大学 水资源与环境工程学院;
ZHOU Zhong-kui 东华理工大学 核资源与环境国家重点实验室
GE Yu-bo 东华理工大学 核资源与环境国家重点实验室
SUN Zhan-xue 东华理工大学 核资源与环境国家重点实验室
WANG Shi-jun 东华理工大学 核资源与环境国家重点实验室
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Abstract:
      Leaching microorganisms (Thiobacillus ferrooxidans) are susceptible to environmental factors such as temperature and liquid-solid ratio during uranium bioleaching. Based on the variation of pH values, Eh values, iron ion concentrations and uranium leaching rate in uranium bioleaching solution, effects of temperature and L/S on uranium bioleaching of a uranium mine in south China were investigated. When temperature is 30 ℃ and L/S is 20, the microbial leaching effect of uranium ore is the best, and uranium leaching rate is 96.15% and 97.02% respectively. Thus, during uranium bioleaching process, it can be controlled by temperature and L/S to offer the optimal growth environment to improve uranium bioleaching. The results provide critical parameter and theoretical foundation for industrial production of a uranium mine in south China.
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