Document Title:
DUTY SPECIFICATION
HYDROMETALLURGICAL COPPER PROCESSING PLANT
TANK FARM
Electrolyte Filter
SM10-HQ-001...002
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Table of Contents
1 SCOPE ............................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Subject ....................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Battery limits............................................................................................................... 4
2 OPERATION CONDITIONS ............................................................................................... 4
3 CODES AND STANDARDS................................................................................................ 5
4 DESIGN DATA ................................................................................................................... 5
5 MATERIAL .......................................................................................................................... 5
6 SERVICES REQUIRED ...................................................................................................... 5
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INTRODUCTION
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1 SCOPE
1.1 Subject
From rich electrolyte after settler electrolyte is pumped through dual media (DM)
electrolyte filters to electrolyte circulation tank. Solids and organic entrainments are
removed from the rich electrolyte solution in the electrolyte filters. The filters are
backwashed typically once or twice per day using lean electrolyte from electrolyte
circulation tank.
This specification covers the minimum requirements for design of electrolyte filter.
Between base plates and supporting legs of the filters and integrated
equipment.
Package supply between flanges in bolted joint at the feed piping before
equipment and discharge piping after equipment.
Package supply between flanges in bolted joints at the wash water feed and
discharge pipe lines.
2 OPERATION CONDITIONS
Process equipment are located inside and minimum ambient temperature is 15 oC
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4 DESIGN DATA
Electrolyte flow, design 39 m3/h
Copper concentration 50 g/l
Iron concentration <1,5 g/l
H2SO4 concentration 160 g/l
Feed organic concentration <50 mg/l
Organic concentration target <2 mg/l
Filter media Anthracite, garnet
5 MATERIAL
Metal parts in contact with slurry, material AISI 316L or equal. Blower material:
Ductile Iron
6 SERVICES REQUIRED
Electrolyte feed flow rate 37,8 m3/h
Back wash flow rate 50,3 m3/h
Air scour flow rate 170 m3/h
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