Method and article of manufacture for solvent extraction operation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8574440
APP PUB NO 20120085706A1
SERIAL NO

12899935

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The present invention relates to a method and article for manipulating an amount of organic material entrained in an aqueous phase of a solvent extraction process. The method includes estimating an interfacial shear stress between an aqueous phase and an organic phase of a solvent extraction apparatus, estimating an amount of organic material entrained in the aqueous phase based on the estimated interfacial shear stress, and manipulating one or more solvent extraction process parameters to manipulate the amount of organic material entrained in the aqueous phase. The method and apparatus can be used to improve performance of and reduce operating costs associated with the solvent extraction apparatus.

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FREEPORT MINERALS CORPORATION333 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE PHOENIX AS 85004

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Blosser, Rosemary Dawn Thatcher, US 1 0
Bryce, Charles Lorenzo Pima, US 1 0
Morgan, Jason Moore Morenci, US 1 0
Sircy, Willian Ryan Thatcher, US 1 0

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