Mingqing Huang , Jiawei Li , Ming Zhang , Fenghao Lu
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Aeration effectiveness in column bioleaching: Microbial concentration responses, porosity evolution and copper sulfide leaching
This study investigates aeration effectiveness in heap bioleaching systems through controlled column experiments. Column bioleaching tests with aeration intensities of 0–150 L/h were conducted, employing nuclear magnetic resonance for porosity evolution analysis. Results demonstrate that forced aeration increased dissolved oxygen concentrations and optimized pore structure in lower sections, shortening the bacterial transition from lag to logarithmic phase while extending stationary phases. Mineral leaching rates correlated positively with microorganism concentrations, with copper leaching exhibiting sequential lag, rapid, and stable phases. Aeration enhanced Fe³ ⁺ regeneration and microbially catalyzed oxidation, improving copper sulfide leaching. Aeration effectiveness ranged from 1.59 % to 10.4 %, inversely correlated with aeration intensity. The column-scale findings establish fundamental mechanisms for pore-microbe-mineral interactions under forced aeration, providing critical parameters for scaling to industrial heap operations where oxygen transfer limitations significantly constrain copper recovery efficiency.
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The Biochemical Engineering Journal aims to promote progress in the crucial chemical engineering aspects of the development of biological processes associated with everything from raw materials preparation to product recovery relevant to industries as diverse as medical/healthcare, industrial biotechnology, and environmental biotechnology.
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