BKC 3922

Simulation of
Extraction Process
for Separation of
Rare Earth
Element :
Praseodymium (Pr)

NAME: NURUL ATIKA BINTI MOHD

YATIM
ID. NO.: KA12049
SUPERVIOR: DR. WAN HANISAH
BINTI

CONTENTS
Introduction
o Background
o Problem Statement
o Objective & Study Scopes
Literature Review
Methodolgy
Research Planning

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND
Rare Earth Element (REE) as energy source
replacing.
REE world demand conquered by China (95%).
Liquid-liquid solvent extraction process.
Simulation by Aspen HYSYS.

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RARE
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 Group of seventeen chemical elements in periodic

table.
REE heavy, medium and light REE.
REE sources - Bastnesite (La, Ce) FCO3
- Monazite (Ce, La, Y, Th)PO4
- Xenotime (YPO4)

Monazite

Bastnasite

Xenotime

Praseodymium

PROBLEM STATEMENT
People use REE to replace energy
sources.
Limited numbers of simulation of
REE.
Green technology Hybrid car, Wind
turbine.

OBJECTIVE & STUDY SCOPES

To simulate the extraction process for
separation of rare earth of
Praseodymium(Pr).
To
understand
the
separation
process for
REE

To study
the solvent
process of
Pr

To develop
simulation
process using
Aspen HYSYS
for separation of
Pr

LITERATURE REVIEW

(Tse, 2011)

APPLICATIONS
Nuclear
Powder

Catalyst for
cracking of
Petroleum
products

METHODS IN REE
SEPARATION

Aspen HYSYS
Process modelling tool used by oil and
gas producers, refineries and engineering
companies.
Safest & profitable designs through quick
creation of interactive models for whatif studies and sensitivity analysis.
Improve engineering productivity, reduce
energy consumption & greenhouse gas
emission etc.

METHODOLOGY

Develop a simulation of separation process

(Sources: Journal of Rare

Earths, 2011.)

 Method
Liquid-liquid Extraction.
Case Study
Effect of diluents on the extraction of praseodymium
and samarium by Cyanex 923 from acidic nitrate
medium.
(Sources: Journal of Rare Earths, 2010.)
Assumption and Parameters
Diluted ore that enter as feed contain both Pr and Nd.
Temperature used for reaction is < 45oC.
Validate Simulation
Comparing results from simulation with experimental
results.

RESEARCH PLANNING

4th March 2015

2nd April 2015
4th April 2015
22nd April 2015
29th April 2015

Research Methodology Seminar I

First Draft Research Proposal
Final draft proposal submission
Research Proposal Presentation
Minor Report Submission

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