Design and optimization of copper solvent extraction configurati

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 Cu H2SO4
Aq g/l g/l
8.010 5.000 Extractant
V/V%
Org %
20.000

Lab Test 1 Aqueous

Aq Org
Cu Cu Acid Cu C1 C2
g/L g/L g/L mol/L mol/L mol/L
0.04 0.80 17.27 0.001 0.176 0.001
0.09 1.58 17.20 0.001 0.175 0.001
0.35 3.83 16.80 0.006 0.171 0.006
0.79 5.75 16.11 0.012 0.164 0.012
1.19 6.76 15.50 0.019 0.158 0.019
3.38 9.26 12.13 0.053 0.124 0.053
5.92 10.45 8.22 0.093 0.084 0.093
6.92 10.80 6.68 0.109 0.068 0.109
 Type SG molar mass
Kg/L g/mol
Lix984N 0.91 270

Aqueous Organic

k2 E F ω H Cu Organic Extractant
mol/L mol/L mol/L L L
0.0125 0.189 -0.0021 0.010 0.187 0.013 1 0.2
0.0125 0.189 -0.0019 0.010 0.185 0.025 1 0.2
0.0125 0.189 -0.0012 0.006 0.178 0.060 1 0.2
0.0125 0.189 0.0000 0.000 0.164 0.090 1 0.2
0.0125 0.189 0.0010 -0.005 0.158 0.106 1 0.2
0.0125 0.189 0.0050 -0.032 0.124 0.146 1 0.2
0.0125 0.190 0.0068 -0.048 0.084 0.164 1 0.2
0.0125 0.190 0.0066 -0.046 0.068 0.170 1 0.2
 Valu e of ψ e 1
1.80
Organic
1.50
Ext extractant Free extractant ψ
g/L mol/L 1.20
182 0.674 0.649 1.666
182 0.674 0.624 1.550 0.90
182 0.674 0.554 1.125
182 0.674 0.493 0.805 0.60
182 0.674 0.461 0.668
182 0.674 0.383 0.287 0.30
182 0.674 0.345 0.104 1
182 0.674 0.334 0.065 0.00
0.00 2.00 4.00 6.00

Organic phase
 5.75 0
5.75 0.805

0 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 12.00

Organic phase, Cu (g/L)

Value of ψe1
60
9.
.40
8
20
7.
.00
6
80
4.
.60
3
40
2.
.20
1
00
0. 0.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 1

Organic phase, Cu (g/L)

6.00 8.00 10.00 12.00

phase, Cu (g/L)
0 0
0 0.814

0 0.814
0 0.814
0.900

0.800

0.700

0.600

0.500
Column
0.400 Column

0.300

0.200

0.100

0.000
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1
 Column BH
Column BI

0.7 0.8 0.9 1

 Cu H2SO4
Aq g/l g/l
5.230 5.200 Extractant
V/V%
Org %
18.000

Lab Test 1 Aque

Aq Org
Cu Cu Acid Cu C1 C2
g/L g/L g/L mol/L mol/L mol/L
0.067 1.72 13.15 0.001 0.134 0.216
0.120 2.55 13.07 0.002 0.133 0.217
0.191 3.36 12.96 0.003 0.132 0.218
0.410 4.82 12.62 0.006 0.129 0.221
1.510 7.44 10.93 0.024 0.112 0.239
4.300 9.29 6.63 0.068 0.068 0.283

Co Al Fe Mg Mn Zn
4.4 0.5 0.82 1.4 1.59 0.43
molar mass 58.93 26.98 55.85 24.31 54.94 65.38
M (mol/L) 0.075 0.019 0.015 0.058 0.029 0.007
SO4 (mol/L) 0.075 0.028 0.015 0.058 0.029 0.007
Total SO4 0.215
 Type SG molar mass
Kg/L g/mol
Lix984N 0.91 270

Aqueous

C buffer k2 E F ω H Cu Organic
mol/L mol/L mol/L mol/L L
0.215 0.0125 0.363 0.0273 -0.107 0.134 0.027 1
0.215 0.0125 0.363 0.0272 -0.106 0.133 0.040 1
0.215 0.0125 0.363 0.0272 -0.106 0.132 0.053 1
0.215 0.0125 0.363 0.0269 -0.104 0.129 0.076 1
0.215 0.0125 0.363 0.0252 -0.094 0.112 0.117 1
0.215 0.0125 0.363 0.0183 -0.060 0.068 0.146 1

Ni
0.27
58.71
0.005
0.005
 Va lu e o f ψ e 1
1.80
Organic
1.50
Extractant Ext extractant Free extractant ψ
L g/L mol/L 1.20
0.18 163.8 0.607 0.553 1.515 0.90
0.18 163.8 0.607 0.526 1.367
0.18 163.8 0.607 0.501 1.225 0.60
0.18 163.8 0.607 0.455 0.942
0.30
0.18 163.8 0.607 0.373 0.441
0.18 163.8 0.607 0.314 0.100 0.00
1.00 2.00 3.00 4.0
Orga
Va lu e o f ψ e 1

1.80
5.75
1.50 5.75

1.20

0.90

0.60

0.30

0.00
1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00
Organic phase, Cu (g/L)
 0
0.805
Value of ψe1
.60
9
40
8.
.20
7
00
6.
.80
4
60
3.
.40
2
20
1.
.000.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00
0
Organic phase, Cu (g
 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 12.00

Organic phase, Cu (g/L)

0 0
0 0.814

0 0.814
0 0.814
0.900

0.800

0.700

0.600

0.500

0.400

0.300

0.200

0.100

0.000
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1
 Column BI
Column BJ

0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1

 Cu H2SO4
Aq g/l g/l
8.010 5.000 Extractant
V/V%
Org %
20.000

Lab Test 1 Aqueous

Aq Org
Cu Cu Acid Cu C1 C2
g/L g/L g/L mol/L mol/L mol/L
0.04 0.80 17.27 0.001 0.176 0.001
0.09 1.58 17.20 0.001 0.175 0.001
0.35 3.83 16.80 0.006 0.171 0.006
1.19 6.76 15.50 0.019 0.158 0.019
3.38 9.26 12.13 0.053 0.124 0.053
5.92 10.45 8.22 0.093 0.084 0.093
6.93 10.70 6.66 0.109 0.068 0.109

Cu H2SO4
Aq g/l g/l
8.010 10.000 Extractant
V/V%
Org %
20.000

Lab Test 1 Aqueous

Aq Org
Cu Cu Acid Cu C1 C2
g/L g/L g/L mol/L mol/L mol/L
0.08 0.80 22.21 0.001 0.227 0.001
0.17 1.57 22.07 0.003 0.225 0.003
0.57 3.74 21.46 0.009 0.219 0.009
1.70 6.31 19.72 0.027 0.201 0.027
3.80 8.40 16.48 0.060 0.168 0.060
6.10 9.55 12.94 0.096 0.132 0.096
7.00 10.01 11.56 0.110 0.118 0.110

Cu H2SO4
Aq g/l g/l
8.010 15.000 Extractant
V/V%
Org
Org %
20.000

Lab Test 1 Aqueous

Aq Org
Cu Cu Acid Cu C1 C2
g/L g/L g/L mol/L mol/L mol/L
0.10 0.80 27.18 0.002 0.277 0.002
0.23 1.56 26.98 0.004 0.275 0.004
0.76 3.63 26.17 0.012 0.267 0.012
2.00 6.01 24.26 0.031 0.248 0.031
4.20 7.80 20.87 0.066 0.213 0.066
6.30 9.00 17.63 0.099 0.180 0.099
7.10 9.30 16.40 0.112 0.167 0.112

Cu H2SO4
Aq g/l g/l
8.010 20.000 Extractant
V/V%
Org %
20.000

Lab Test 1 Aqueous

Aq Org
Cu Cu Acid Cu C1 C2
g/L g/L g/L mol/L mol/L mol/L
0.13 0.80 32.14 0.002 0.328 0.002
0.33 1.54 31.83 0.005 0.325 0.005
0.98 3.52 30.83 0.015 0.315 0.015
2.42 5.59 28.61 0.038 0.292 0.038
4.41 7.20 25.54 0.069 0.261 0.069
6.35 8.30 22.56 0.100 0.230 0.100
7.14 8.62 21.34 0.112 0.218 0.112
 Type SG molar mass
Kg/L g/mol
Lix984N 0.91 270

Aqueous Organic

k2 E F ω H Cu Organic Extractant
mol/L mol/L mol/L L L
0.0125 0.189 -0.0021 0.010 0.187 0.013 1 0.2
0.0125 0.189 -0.0019 0.010 0.185 0.025 1 0.2
0.0125 0.189 -0.0012 0.006 0.178 0.060 1 0.2
0.0125 0.189 0.0010 -0.005 0.158 0.106 1 0.2
0.0125 0.189 0.0050 -0.032 0.124 0.146 1 0.2
0.0125 0.190 0.0068 -0.048 0.084 0.164 1 0.2
0.0125 0.190 0.0066 -0.046 0.068 0.168 1 0.2

Type SG molar mass

Kg/L g/mol
Lix984N 0.91 270

Aqueous Organic

k2 E F ω H Cu Organic Extractant
mol/L mol/L mol/L L L
0.0125 0.240 -0.0025 0.010 0.237 0.013 1 0.2
0.0125 0.240 -0.0022 0.009 0.234 0.025 1 0.2
0.0125 0.240 -0.0008 0.003 0.222 0.059 1 0.2
0.0125 0.240 0.0029 -0.013 0.201 0.099 1 0.2
0.0125 0.240 0.0080 -0.040 0.168 0.132 1 0.2
0.0125 0.241 0.0110 -0.062 0.132 0.150 1 0.2
0.0125 0.241 0.0115 -0.066 0.118 0.157 1 0.2

Type SG molar mass

Kg/L g/mol
Lix984N 0.91 270
Aqueous Organic

k2 E F ω H Cu Organic Extractant
mol/L mol/L mol/L L L
0.0125 0.291 -0.0030 0.010 0.287 0.013 1 0.2
0.0125 0.291 -0.0024 0.008 0.283 0.024 1 0.2
0.0125 0.291 -0.0001 0.000 0.267 0.057 1 0.2
0.0125 0.291 0.0047 -0.017 0.248 0.095 1 0.2
0.0125 0.292 0.0114 -0.047 0.213 0.123 1 0.2
0.0125 0.292 0.0156 -0.071 0.180 0.142 1 0.2
0.0125 0.292 0.0166 -0.078 0.167 0.146 1 0.2

Type SG molar mass

Kg/L g/mol
Lix984N 0.91 270

Aqueous Organic

k2 E F ω H Cu Organic Extractant
mol/L mol/L mol/L L L
0.0125 0.342 -0.0034 0.010 0.338 0.013 1 0.2
0.0125 0.342 -0.0024 0.007 0.332 0.024 1 0.2
0.0125 0.342 0.0009 -0.003 0.315 0.055 1 0.2
0.0125 0.343 0.0075 -0.023 0.292 0.088 1 0.2
0.0125 0.343 0.0148 -0.051 0.261 0.113 1 0.2
0.0125 0.343 0.0201 -0.075 0.230 0.131 1 0.2
0.0125 0.343 0.0217 -0.084 0.218 0.136 1 0.2
 Value of ψe1
1.20
Organic

Ext extractant Free extractant ψ

g/L mol/L 0.90
182 0.674 0.649 1.666
182 0.674 0.624 1.550
182 0.674 0.554 1.125
0.60
182 0.674 0.461 0.668
182 0.674 0.383 0.287
182 0.674 0.345 0.104 acid - 5
182 0.674 0.337 0.063 g/L
0.30 Linear
(acid -
5 g/L)
0.6679560028 6.76
0.2866649699 9.26 0.00
0.1041834244 10.45
0.0627583932 10.70181818
Organic phase

Acid (g/L)
Organic 5
10
Ext extractant Free extractant ψ 15
g/L mol/L 20
182 0.674 0.649 1.332
182 0.674 0.625 1.295
182 0.674 0.556 1.046
182 0.674 0.475 0.665
182 0.674 0.410 0.373
182 0.674 0.374 0.196
182 0.674 0.359 0.154
Organic

Ext extractant Free extractant ψ

g/L mol/L
182 0.674 0.649 1.566
182 0.674 0.625 1.391
182 0.674 0.560 1.088
182 0.674 0.485 0.783
182 0.674 0.429 0.458
182 0.674 0.391 0.303
182 0.674 0.381 0.252

Organic

Ext extractant Free extractant ψ

g/L mol/L
182 0.674 0.649 1.655
182 0.674 0.626 1.307
182 0.674 0.563 1.118
182 0.674 0.498 0.793
182 0.674 0.447 0.554
182 0.674 0.413 0.406
182 0.674 0.403 0.353
acid - 5
g/L
Linear
(acid -
5 g/L)

Organic phase, Cu (g/L)

G H
-0.1532 1.7042
-0.1406 1.5509
-0.1597 1.7313
-0.1489 1.6342
Value of ψe1
60
9.
40
8.
20
7.
00
6.
80
4.
60
3.
40
2.
20
1.
00
0. 0.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 1

Organic phase, Cu (g/L)

6.00 8.00 10.00 12.00

phase, Cu (g/L)
0 0
0 0.814

0 0.814
12

10

6 Column
Column

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
 Column BH
Column BI

10 12
 Cu H2SO4
Aq g/l g/l
8.040 20.000 Extractant
V/V%
Org %
15.000

Lab Test 1 Aqueous

Aq Org
Cu Cu Acid Cu C1 C2
g/L g/L g/L mol/L mol/L mol/L
0.27 0.78 31.97 0.004 0.326 0.004
0.48 1.50 31.64 0.008 0.323 0.008
1.56 3.24 29.98 0.025 0.306 0.025
3.30 4.68 27.30 0.052 0.279 0.052
5.16 5.62 24.44 0.081 0.249 0.081
6.80 6.20 21.91 0.107 0.224 0.107
7.40 6.39 20.99 0.116 0.214 0.116

Cu H2SO4
Aq g/l g/l
8.010 5.000 Extractant
V/V%
Org %
20.000

Lab Test 1 Aqueous

Aq Org
Cu Cu Acid Cu C1 C2
g/L g/L g/L mol/L mol/L mol/L
0.04 0.80 17.27 0.001 0.176 0.001
0.09 1.58 17.20 0.001 0.175 0.001
0.35 3.83 16.80 0.006 0.171 0.006
1.19 6.76 15.50 0.019 0.158 0.019
3.38 9.26 12.13 0.053 0.124 0.053
5.92 10.45 8.22 0.093 0.084 0.093
6.93 10.70 6.66 0.109 0.068 0.109

Cu H2SO4
Aq g/l g/l
5.500 0.980 Extractant
V/V%
Org
Org %
18.000

Lab Test 1 Aqueous

Aq Org
Cu Cu Acid Cu C1 C2
g/L g/L g/L mol/L mol/L mol/L
0.02 1.16 9.42 0.000 0.096 0.000
0.08 2.89 9.33 0.001 0.095 0.001
0.13 3.82 9.25 0.002 0.094 0.002
0.31 5.57 8.97 0.005 0.092 0.005
1.63 8.20 6.94 0.026 0.071 0.026
2.70 8.77 5.29 0.042 0.054 0.042
3.71 9.07 3.74 0.058 0.038 0.058
5.51 9.230 0.96 0.087 0.010 0.087
 Type SG molar mass
Kg/L g/mol
Lix984N 0.91 270

Aqueous Organic

k2 E F ω H Cu Organic Extractant
mol/L mol/L mol/L L L
0.0125 0.343 -0.0027 0.008 0.334 0.012 1 0.15
0.0125 0.343 -0.0016 0.005 0.327 0.024 1 0.15
0.0125 0.343 0.0037 -0.011 0.306 0.051 1 0.15
0.0125 0.343 0.0110 -0.036 0.279 0.074 1 0.15
0.0125 0.343 0.0171 -0.061 0.249 0.088 1 0.15
0.0125 0.343 0.0211 -0.080 0.224 0.098 1 0.15
0.0125 0.343 0.0222 -0.087 0.214 0.101 1 0.15

Type SG molar mass

Kg/L g/mol
Lix984N 0.91 270

Aqueous Organic

k2 E F ω H Cu Organic Extractant
mol/L mol/L mol/L L L
0.0125 0.189 -0.0021 0.010 0.187 0.013 1 0.2
0.0125 0.189 -0.0019 0.010 0.185 0.025 1 0.2
0.0125 0.189 -0.0012 0.006 0.178 0.060 1 0.2
0.0125 0.189 0.0010 -0.005 0.158 0.106 1 0.2
0.0125 0.189 0.0050 -0.032 0.124 0.146 1 0.2
0.0125 0.190 0.0068 -0.048 0.084 0.164 1 0.2
0.0125 0.190 0.0066 -0.046 0.068 0.168 1 0.2

Type SG molar mass

Kg/L g/mol
Lix984N 0.91 270
Aqueous Organic

k2 E F ω H Cu Organic Extractant
mol/L mol/L mol/L L L
0.0125 0.109 -0.0012 0.010 0.106 0.018 1 0.18
0.0125 0.109 -0.0011 0.009 0.104 0.045 1 0.18
0.0125 0.109 -0.0010 0.008 0.103 0.060 1 0.18
0.0125 0.109 -0.0007 0.006 0.098 0.088 1 0.18
0.0125 0.109 0.0009 -0.009 0.071 0.129 1 0.18
0.0125 0.109 0.0016 -0.018 0.054 0.138 1 0.18
0.0125 0.109 0.0017 -0.020 0.038 0.143 1 0.18
0.0125 0.109 0.0007 -0.007 0.010 0.145 1 0.18
 Value of ψe1
1.50
Organic

Ext extractant Free extractant ψ 1.20

g/L mol/L
136.5 0.506 0.481 1.392
136.5 0.506 0.458 1.595 0.90
136.5 0.506 0.404 1.193
136.5 0.506 0.358 0.857
136.5 0.506 0.329 0.627 0.60
136.5 0.506 0.310 0.473 V% -
136.5 0.506 0.304 0.428 15%
Linear
0.30
(V% -
15%)
0.6679560028 6.76
0.2866649699 9.26 0.00
0.1041834244 10.45
0.0627583932 10.70181818
Organic phase

Organic V%
15
Ext extractant Free extractant ψ 18
g/L mol/L 20
182 0.674 0.649 1.666
182 0.674 0.624 1.550
182 0.674 0.554 1.125
182 0.674 0.461 0.668
182 0.674 0.383 0.287
182 0.674 0.345 0.104
182 0.674 0.337 0.063
Organic

Ext extractant Free extractant ψ

g/L mol/L
163.8 0.607 0.570 2.004
163.8 0.607 0.516 1.515
163.8 0.607 0.486 1.312
163.8 0.607 0.431 0.920
163.8 0.607 0.349 0.208
163.8 0.607 0.331 0.087
163.8 0.607 0.321 0.034
163.8 0.607 0.316 0.002
V% -
15%
Linear
(V% -
15%)

Organic phase, Cu (g/L)

G H
-0.2435 1.9883
-0.1991 1.8381
-0.1532 1.7042
Va lu e o f ψ e 1
0.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 1
Organic phase, Cu (g/L)
6.00 8.00 10.00 12.00
phase, Cu (g/L)
0 0
0 0.814

0 0.814
12

10

6 Column
Column

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
 Column BH
Column BI

10 12
 Cu H2SO4
Aq g/l g/l
5.230 5.200
V/V%
Org %
18.000

Lab Test 1 Aqueous

Aq Org
Cu Cu - simulation Acid ψ1 ψ2
g/L g/L g/L
0.07 1.723 13.15 1.518 1.518
0.12 2.550 13.07 1.364 1.364
0.19 3.341 12.96 1.216 1.216
0.41 4.816 12.62 0.941 0.941
1.51 7.470 10.93 0.446 0.446
4.30 9.316 6.63 0.101 0.101

Cu H2SO4
Aq g/l g/l
8.010 5.000
V/V%
Org %
20.000

Lab Test 1 Aqueous

Aq Org
Cu Cu - simulation Acid ψ1 ψ2
g/L g/L g/L
0.04 0.858 17.27 1.592 1.591
0.09 1.658 17.20 1.467 1.467
0.35 3.973 16.80 1.106 1.106
1.19 6.769 15.50 0.670 0.670
3.38 9.237 12.13 0.285 0.285
5.92 10.404 8.22 0.103 0.103
6.93 10.665 6.66 0.062 0.062
 Excel
Goal seek
Org
ψ1-ψ2 Cu - Experimental
g/L
0.000 1.72
0.000 2.55
0.000 3.36
0.000 4.82
0.000 7.44
0.000 9.29

Excel
Goal seek
Org
ψ1-ψ2 Cu - Experimental
g/L
0.000 0.80
0.000 1.58
0.001 3.83
0.000 6.76
0.000 9.26
0.000 10.45
0.000 10.70
O rga ni c ph ase , C u (g/ L)
0 0
0 0.814

0 0.814
12

10

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
 Column AS
Column AT

6 8 10 12
 Cu H2SO4
Aq g/l g/l
35.000 180.000
V/V%
Org %
32.000

Lab Test 1 Aqueous

Aq Org
Cu Cu - simulation Acid ψ1 ψ2
g/L g/L g/L
37.24 6.911 176.56 0.813 0.813
39.61 7.254 172.91 0.789 0.789
41.58 7.534 169.87 0.769 0.769
47.63 8.373 160.55 0.710 0.710
49.74 8.658 157.31 0.690 0.690
53.95 9.223 150.82 0.652 0.651
 O rga n ic : C u g/L
10.00

8.00
Excel
Goal seek
Org
6.00
ψ1-ψ2 Cu - Experimental
g/L
0.000 4.45
4.00
0.000 4.74
0.000 4.90 Experime
ntal
0.000 5.71 2.00
0.000 5.84 Model
0.001 6.42
0.00
35.00 40.00 45.00 50.00

Aqueous, Cu (g/L)
.00 50.00 55.00

Cu (g/L)
O rga ni c ph ase , C u (g/ L)
0 0
0 0.814

0 0.814
12

10

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
 Column AS
Column AT

6 8 10 12
 Cu H2SO4
Aq g/l g/l
35.000 180.000 Extractant
V/V%
Org %
32.000

Lab Test 1 Aqueous

Aq Org
Cu Cu Acid Cu C1 C2
g/L g/L g/L mol/L mol/L mol/L
37.24 4.45 176.56 0.586 1.802 0.586
39.61 4.74 172.91 0.623 1.764 0.623
41.58 4.90 169.87 0.654 1.733 0.654
47.63 5.71 160.55 0.750 1.638 0.750
49.74 5.84 157.31 0.783 1.605 0.783
53.95 6.42 150.82 0.849 1.539 0.849
 Type SG molar mass
Kg/L g/mol
Lix984N 0.91 270

Aqueous Organic

k2 E F ω H Cu Organic Extractant
mol/L mol/L mol/L L L
0.0125 2.400 1.0331 -0.562 1.802 0.070 1 0.32
0.0125 2.400 1.0775 -0.598 1.764 0.075 1 0.32
0.0125 2.400 1.1124 -0.628 1.733 0.077 1 0.32
0.0125 2.400 1.2074 -0.718 1.638 0.090 1 0.32
0.0125 2.400 1.2362 -0.748 1.605 0.092 1 0.32
0.0125 2.400 1.2872 -0.809 1.539 0.101 1 0.32
 Value of ψs1
0.46

0.44
R² = 0.9551332315
0.42
Organic
0.40
Ext extractant Free extractant ψ
g/L mol/L 0.38
291.2 1.079 0.938 0.441
291.2 1.079 0.929 0.432 0.36
291.2 1.079 0.924 0.415
0.34
291.2 1.079 0.899 0.398
291.2 1.079 0.895 0.378 0.32
291.2 1.079 0.876 0.367
0.30
4.00 4.50 5.00 5.50

Organic phase
 R² = 0.9551332315

0 4.50 5.00 5.50 6.00 6.50 7.00

Organic phase, Cu (g/L)

Value of ψe1
.60
9
40
8.
.20
7
00
6.
.80
4
60
3.
.40
2
20
1.
.000.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 1
0
Organic phase, Cu (g/L)
6.00 8.00 10.00 12.00

phase, Cu (g/L)
0 0
0 0.814

0 0.814
0 0.814
0.900

0.800

0.700

0.600

0.500
Column
0.400 Column

0.300

0.200

0.100

0.000
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1
 Column BH
Column BI

0.7 0.8 0.9 1

Table 12
v% 8.700 8.700 8.700 8.700 8.700 8.700
CuPLS (g/L) 2.500 2.500 2.500 2.500 2.500 2.500
ACPLS (g/L) 1.553 1.553 1.553 1.553 1.553 1.553
Cueaq (g/L) 2.500 1.940 1.240 0.510 0.260 0.170
Cueor (g/L) 4.414 4.356 4.188 3.662 3.146 2.786
aex 5.403 5.403 5.403 5.403 5.403 5.403
bex -1.54 -1.54 -1.54 -1.54 -1.54 -1.54
cex 28.736 28.736 28.736 28.736 28.736 28.736
dex -3.0842 -3.0842 -3.0842 -3.0842 -3.0842 -3.0842
eex -0.644 -0.644 -0.644 -0.644 -0.644 -0.644
fex 2.862 2.862 2.862 2.862 2.862 2.862
gex 0.965 3.007 9.842 41.808 96.254 155.48
αex -23.078 -23.078 -23.078 -23.078 -23.078 -23.078
λex 169.76 170.10 171.21 176.43 185.32 194.98
εex -385.71 -385.71 -385.71 -385.71 -385.71 -385.71
pex -7.761 -7.428 -6.312 -1.095 7.791 17.458
qex 9.788 12.353 20.934 61.068 129.43 203.79
tex -3.278 -3.336 -3.505 -4.031 -4.547 -4.907
O r g a n i c p h a s e : C u (g /L )

5.00

4.50

4.00

3.50

Cueaq Cueor 3.00

0.07 2.04 2.50
0.09 2.28
2.00
0.17 2.96
1.50
0.26 3.26 Laborator
1.00 test
0.51 3.7
1.24 4.19 0.50
1.94 4.35 0.00
0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00

Aqueous phase: Cu (g/L

10 5.17
 8.700 8.700
2.500 2.500
1.553 1.553
0.090 0.070
2.223 2.000
5.403 5.403
-1.54 -1.54
28.736 28.736
-3.0842 -3.0842
-0.644 -0.644
2.862 2.862
307.93 400.56
-23.078 -23.078
219.86 234.98
-385.71 -385.71
42.340 57.458
395.19 511.49
-5.469 -5.692

Laboratory scale
test

0 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00

Aqueous phase: Cu (g/L)

Table 14.00
V% 8.70 8.70 8.70 8.70 8.70 8.70
cuPLS 30.70 30.70 30.70 30.70 30.70 30.70
AcPLS 190.00 190.00 190.00 190.00 190.00 190.00
Cueaq 51.30 43.20 37.70 33.80 32.30 31.20
Cueor 1.746 1.418 1.207 1.063 1.009 0.970
ast 237.28 237.28 237.28 237.28 237.28 237.28
bst -1.54 -1.54 -1.54 -1.54 -1.54 -1.54
cst 28.736 28.736 28.736 28.736 28.736 28.736
dst -3.0842 -3.0842 -3.0842 -3.0842 -3.0842 -3.0842
est -0.150 -0.150 -0.150 -0.150 -0.150 -0.150
fst 1.824 1.824 1.824 1.824 1.824 1.824
gst 488.33 674.90 851.98 1015.05 1088.85 1147.69
αst -30.832 -30.832 -30.832 -30.832 -30.832 -30.832
λst 657.40 788.55 913.04 1027.68 1079.55 1120.92
εst -1058.88 -1058.88 -1058.88 -1058.88 -1058.88 -1058.88
pst 340.52 471.68 596.17 710.80 762.68 804.05
qst 3526.34 4874.27 6153.70 7331.83 7865.00 8290.15
tst -8.532 -8.860 -9.070 -9.214 -9.268 -9.308
O r g a n i c p h a s e : C u ( g /L )

A O
51.3 1.76
43.2 1.38
37.7 1.21
33.8 1.07
32.3 1.01 2.00
31.2 0.98
1.60

1.20

0.80

0.40 Laboratory
test

0.00
29.00 34.00 39.00 44.00 49.

Aqueous phase: Cu (g/L

0.00
29.00 34.00 39.00 44.00 49.

Aqueous phase: Cu (g/L

 Laboratory scale
test

00 39.00 44.00 49.00 54.00

Aqueous phase: Cu (g/L)

00 39.00 44.00 49.00 54.00

Aqueous phase: Cu (g/L)

Table 18 Modelling Table of 2Ex2S

Extraction step
Data Solver variables Solver constraints
PLS flow 400 m3/h PLS flow 400 m3/h Data-solver
PLS Cu 7 g/l PLS Cu 7 g/l Data-solver
PLS Ac 1.96 g/l PLS Ac 1.96 g/l Data-solver
%ML 80 % %ML 80 % Data-solver
Ratio O/A 1.25 Ratio O/A 1.25 Data-solver
Mef1e 95 % Mef1e 95 Data-solver
Mef2e 95 % Mef2e 95 Data-solver

Extractant volume percent solver variable

v% 17.10 %

Constants
a 12.740 c 56.479 e -0.204
b -1.540 d -3.0842 f 1.898

General
Organic flow 500.00 m3/h
AMLP 9.320 g/L
ML 9.286 g/L
g 0.549 λ 676.91 p -26.683 t
α -45.943 ε -3124.82 q 58.238

stage 1
Cuaq Cuor
A1 7.000 7.429
B1 2.197 7.429
C1 2.197 3.586
D1 1.944 7.631 h1 48.87 effor 95.00

stage 2
Cuaq Cuor
A2 2.197 3.586
B2 0.337 3.586
C2 0.337 2.098
D2 0.239 3.664 h2 641.37 effor 95.00

Performance
Raf Ac 12.222 g/l
Rec 95.19 %
 Table 18.00 Modelling Table of 2Ex2S

Stripping step
Data Solver variables Solver constraints
SP Cu 35 g/l SP Cu 35 g/l data-solver
SPAc 190 g/l SPAc 190 g/l data-solver
AD Cu 50 g/l AD Cu 50 g/l data-solver
Mef1s 98 g/l Mef1s 98 g/l data-solver
Mefs2 98 g/l Mefs2 98 g/l data-solver

Constants
a 243.900 c 56.479 e -0.107
b -1.540 d -3.0842 f 0.992

Geeral
Ratio O/A 2.814
SP flows 177.69 m3/h

stage 1
Cuaq Cuor
A1 50.000 7.429
B1 50.000 2.935
C1 37.356 2.935
D1 50.258 2.844 h1 551.62 effor 98.00

stage 2
Cuaq Cuor
A2 37.356 2.935
B2 37.356 2.098
C2 35.000 2.098
D2 37.404 2.081 h2 927.89 effor 98.00

Performance
Rec 71.76 %
Net transfer 0.312 g/l/v%

Simulation Constraint
Set objective
E2Cuor-D2Cuor
er constraints
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000

-6.029

0.00

0.00
er constraints
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000

0.000

0.00

0.000
 Table 30
Old New
X Y b X Y
A1 39.00 12.30 1.66460322 37.58 12.69
C1 29.00 10.00 2.09162803 28.36 10.17
C2 15.70 7.80 3.51857104 17.67 7.26
C3 10.30 5.30 2.49116444 10.39 5.28
C4 0 0.00 0.00
Sum
9.766
O/A 3.667
n 4
ϕ 0.273
π 2.441
O rga n ic ph a se : C u (g/L )

14.00

12.00

10.00

8.00

6.00

4.00

Regressio
2.00
n

0.00
5.00 10.0015.0020.0025.0030.0035.0040.0045.00

Aqueous phase; Cu (g/L)

 Table 31
Old New
X Y b X Y
A1 55.60 12.30 -23.09147 54.85 12.778
C1 43.80 6.00 -21.880331 44.00 5.872
C2 42.00 5.30 -21.434564 42.55 4.950
C3 0 0.00 0.000
C4 0 0.00 0.000
Sum
-66.406
O/A 1.571
n 3
ϕ 0.637
π -22.135
O rga n ic ph a se : C u (g/L )

14.000

12.000

10.000

8.000

6.000

4.000

Regressio
2.000
n

0.000
40.00 45.00 50.00 55.00 60.00

Aqueous phase; Cu (g/L)

 Table 32

Table 32 Orthogonal regression line coordinates

Table A Y=f(X) Table

X Y x*y X^2 Y
A1 39.00 12.30 479.70 1521.00 12.30
C1 29.00 10.00 290.00 841.00 10.00
C2 15.70 7.80 122.46 246.49 7.80
C3 10.30 5.30 54.59 106.09 5.30
C4 0.00 0.00 0.00

somme (X) somme (Y) somme(X*Y) somme(x2) somme (Y)

94.00 35.40 946.75 2714.58 35.40

n 4 n
Max (X) 39.00 Max (Y)

y=f(x) coefficients x=f(y) coefficients

ϕ1 0.227 ϕ2
π1 3.512 π2

Table C Orthogonal coefficients

ϕ3 0.231
π3 3.426

Table D New coordinates

y=f(x) X=f(Y) Orthogonal
x Y' x Y X
A1 39.00 12.37 38.21 12.30 38.72
C1 29.00 10.10 28.40 10.00 28.74
C2 15.70 7.08 19.02 7.80 17.33
C3 10.30 5.85 8.36 5.30 9.21
C4 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

O/A

14.00

12.00
Organic phase: Cu (g/L)

10.00

8.00

6.00

4.00 orthogo
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2.00 initial

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Organic p
4.00 orthogo
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2.00 initial

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0.00 10.00 20.00 30.00 40.00 50.00

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 Table 32

gression line coordinates

B X=f(Y)
X x*y Y^2
39.00 479.70 151.29
29.00 290.00 100.00
15.70 122.46 60.84
10.30 54.59 28.09
0.00 0.00 0.00

somme (X) somme(X*Y) somme(Y2)

94.00 946.75 340.22

4
12.30

x=f(y) coefficients
4.265
-14.243

Orthogonal
Y
12.36
10.06
7.42
5.55
0.00

4.332

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Table 33 Orthogonal regression line coordinates

Table A Y=f(X) Table

X Y x*y X^2 Y
A1 55.60 12.30 683.88 3091.36 12.30
C1 43.80 6.00 262.80 1918.44 6.00
C2 42.00 5.30 222.60 1764.00 5.30
C3 0.00 0.00 0.00
C4 0.00 0.00 0.00

somme (X) somme (Y) somme(X*Y) somme(x2) somme (Y)

141.40 23.60 1169.28 6773.80 23.60

n 3 n
Max (X) 55.60 Max (Y)

y=f(x) coefficients x=f(y) coefficients

ϕ1 0.522 ϕ2
π1 -16.719 π2

Table C Orthogonal coefficients

ϕ3 0.522
π3 -16.731

Table D New coordinates

y=f(x) X=f(Y) Orthogonal
x Y' x Y X
A1 55.60 12.28 55.62 12.30 55.61
C1 43.80 6.13 43.56 6.00 43.68
C2 42.00 5.19 42.22 5.30 42.11
C3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
C4 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

O/A

14.00

12.00
Organic phase: Cu (g/L)

10.00

8.00

6.00

4.00
orthogo
nal
2.00 initial

0.00
40.00 45.00
Page 86 50.00 55.00 60.00

Aqueous phase: Cu (g/L)

 6.00

Organic p
4.00
Table 33 orthogo
nal
2.00 initial

0.00
40.00 45.00 50.00 55.00 60.00

Aqueous phase: Cu (g/L)

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gression line coordinates

B X=f(Y)
X x*y Y^2
55.60 683.88 151.29
43.80 262.80 36.00
42.00 222.60 28.09
0.00 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00 0.00

somme (X) somme(X*Y) somme(Y2)

141.40 1169.28 215.38

3
12.30

x=f(y) coefficients
1.915
32.067

Orthogonal
Y
12.29
6.06
5.24
0.00
0.00

1.916

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Table 38 Stage efficiencies

Extraction step
ϕ 1.654

A1 4.321 9.722 Eff1 73.10 %

C1 2.839 7.272 Eff2 80.01 %
C2 1.013 4.251 Eff3 94.49 %
C3 0.158 2.838

X Y(1) Y(2) constraints

D1 2.294 10.62 10.62 0.000
D2 0.556 8.03 8.03 0.000
D3 0.108 4.33 4.33 0.000

Stripping step
ϕ 0.768

A1 39.40 9.722 Eff1 79.33 %

C1 32.64 4.527 Eff2 85.61 %
C2 30.44 2.838

X Y(1) Y(2) constraints

D1 41.17 3.17 3.17 0.000
D2 33.01 2.55 2.55 0.000