公开(公告)号：US4556467A

公开(公告)日：1985-12-03

申请号：US275988

申请日：1981-06-22

Applicant: Martin C. Kuhn ,  Vernon Zeitz

Inventor： Martin C. Kuhn ,  Vernon Zeitz

IPC: B01J19/10 ,  B06B1/02 ,  C22B9/02 ,  B02C19/18 ,  B08B3/12 ,  C22B1/00

CPC classification number: C22B9/026 ,  B01J19/10 ,  B06B1/023 ,  B06B2201/58 ,  Y02P10/234

Abstract: Apparatus and processes are disclosed for treating materials by exposure thereof to sonic or ultrasonic oscillations produced by oscillating plates which form part of a processing chamber and which are each activated by a plurality of transducers adjacent thereto. The transducers are excited by an electronic circuit capable of driving each transducer at selectable frequencies, phase relationships and amplitudes. The invention also comprises processes for the treatment of materials by exposure thereof to oscillating plates excited at predetermined combinations of frequencies, phases and amplitudes.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于通过将材料暴露于由构成处理室的一部分的振荡板产生的声波或超声振荡来处理材料并且各自被与其相邻的多个换能器激活的装置和方法。 传感器被能够以可选择的频率，相位关系和振幅驱动每个换能器的电子电路激发。 本发明还包括通过暴露于以预定频率，相位和振幅组合激励的振荡板来处理材料的方法。

公开(公告)号：US4022866A

公开(公告)日：1977-05-10

申请号：US568996

申请日：1975-04-17

Applicant: Martin C. Kuhn ,  Nathaniel Arbiter

Inventor： Martin C. Kuhn ,  Nathaniel Arbiter

IPC: B03B7/00 ,  C22B3/00 ,  C22B15/00 ,  B03D1/00 ,  C01G3/00 ,  C01G5/00 ,  C22B11/00

CPC classification number: C22B15/0093 ,  C22B15/0078 ,  C22B19/24 ,  C22B23/0446 ,  Y02P10/234 ,  Y02P10/236

Abstract: Copper, zinc and nickel are recovered from sulfide concentrates prepared from ores of one or more such metals by subjecting such concentrate to a leaching operation which comprises slurrying the concentrate in an aqueous solution containing ammonium sulfate and free ammonia and vigorously agitating the slurry at 50 to 80.degree. C. and below 10 psig. in the presence of free oxygen while vigorously recirculating said oxygen from above the surface of the slurry to a substantial depth below such surface. The resulting pregnant leach solution contains copper, zinc, and/or nickel in dissolved form complexed with ammonia and such solution is treated to recover the dissolved metal. The undissolved sulfidic residue from the leaching operation is subjected to a secondary flotation operation to produce a sulfide concentrate containing the metal values not dissolved in the leaching operation, and such concentrate is treated to recover such values, as by smelting or by releaching.

Abstract translation: 铜，锌和镍从一种或多种这样的金属矿石制备的硫化物浓缩物中回收，通过使这种浓缩物经过浸出操作，包括将浓缩物在含有硫酸铵和游离氨的水溶液中浆化，并在50℃剧烈搅拌该浆液 80℃和低于10psig。 在游离氧的存在下，同时从所述浆料表面上方将所述氧气从所述表面的相当深度剧烈再循环。 所得到的浸出溶液含有与氨络合的溶解形式的铜，锌和/或镍，并处理这种溶液以回收溶解的金属。 来自浸出操作的未溶解的硫化物残余物进行二次浮选操作以产生含有不溶于浸出操作中的金属值的硫化物浓缩物，并且通过熔炼或通过沉淀处理这种浓缩物以回收这些值。

公开(公告)号：US3954450A

公开(公告)日：1976-05-04

申请号：US562393

申请日：1975-03-26

Applicant: Martin C. Kuhn ,  Nathaniel Arbiter

Inventor： Martin C. Kuhn ,  Nathaniel Arbiter

IPC: B03B5/28 ,  B03D1/02 ,  C22B20060101 ,  C22B3/00 ,  C22B13/00 ,  C22B13/08 ,  C22B19/02 ,  C22C3/00 ,  C22B13/04 ,  C22B19/26

CPC classification number: C22B13/04 ,  C22B19/24 ,  Y02P10/234

Abstract: Lead is recovered from lead sulfide concentrates or mixed lead-zinc concentrates containing iron sulfide by forming a slurry of such concentrates in an aqueous medium containing ammonium sulfate and free ammonia, and introducing such slurry into a closed reaction vessel at a pressure not exceeding 30 psig. Oxygen also is introduced into such vessel to establish therein a partial oxygen pressure of at least a few psi, while vigorously agitating the slurry. The lead sulfide content of the concentrates thereby is converted to the form of substantially water-insoluble oxidic lead compounds, while any zinc sulfide present is dissolved. The slurry then is withdrawn from the reaction vessel and the insoluble residue is separated from the aqueous solution. The latter is treated for recovery of its zinc and ammonia content, and the residue is subjected to a froth flotation operation to form a concentrate containing substantially all the iron sulfide and a tailing containing the oxidic lead compounds. Lead is recovered from such tailing.

Abstract translation: 通过在含有硫酸铵和游离氨的水性介质中形成这种浓缩物的浆料，将硫酸铅浓缩物或含硫化铁的混合铅锌浓缩物回收铅，并将该浆料以不超过30psig的压力引入封闭的反应容器中 。 氧气也被引入这种容器中以在其中建立至少几psi的部分氧气压力，同时剧烈搅拌浆料。 因此，浓缩物的硫化铅含量被转化为基本上不溶于水的氧化铅化合物的形式，而溶解任何存在的硫化锌。 然后将浆料从反应容器中取出，并将不溶性残余物与水溶液分离。 处理后者用于回收其锌和氨含量，并且将残余物进行泡沫浮选操作以形成含有基本上所有硫化铁的浓缩物和含有氧化铅化合物的拖尾。 铅从这种尾矿中回收。

公开(公告)号：US4154608A

公开(公告)日：1979-05-15

申请号：US925897

申请日：1978-07-19

Applicant: Curtis D. Carey ,  Martin C. Kuhn ,  Margaret K. Witte

Inventor： Curtis D. Carey ,  Martin C. Kuhn ,  Margaret K. Witte

IPC: B22F9/22 ,  C21B15/00 ,  C21B1/08 ,  C22B61/00

CPC classification number: C21B15/00 ,  B22F9/22 ,  Y02P10/212

Abstract: High purity iron powder may be obtained by treating an iron bearing source which contains impurities such as silica along with minor amounts of aluminum, calcium and magnesium to a series of steps which include grinding the iron bearing source followed by subjecting the ground source to a caustic leach at an elevated temperature and pressure. Thereafter the soluble impurities may be separated from the residue, the latter then being reduced by treatment with hydrogen at an elevated temperature and pressure to convert the iron to the metallic form.

Abstract translation: 可以通过将含有诸如二氧化硅等杂质的铁载体源以及少量的铝，钙和镁处理成一系列步骤来获得高纯度铁粉，所述步骤包括研磨铁轴承源，然后将地源进行苛性碱 在高温和高压下浸出。 此后，可溶性杂质可以与残余物分离，然后通过在升高的温度和压力下用氢处理来还原可溶性杂质以将铁转化成金属形式。

公开(公告)号：US4008072A

公开(公告)日：1977-02-15

申请号：US506570

申请日：1974-09-16

Applicant: Martin C. Kuhn ,  John A. Stephens ,  Michael J. Noakes ,  Allen D. Rovig

Inventor： Martin C. Kuhn ,  John A. Stephens ,  Michael J. Noakes ,  Allen D. Rovig

IPC: B01F5/06 ,  B03B1/00 ,  B03B1/04 ,  C22B15/00 ,  C22B15/08

CPC classification number: B01F5/0619 ,  B03B1/00 ,  B03B1/04 ,  C22B15/0008 ,  B01F2005/0637

Abstract: The process of sulfidizing an acid copper leach pulp prior to flotation recovery of the copper therein comprising adding to and admixing with said pulp in a reaction zone an ionizable sulfide material, said sulfide material being added in an amount proportional to the amount of copper passing through said zone so that the sulfidization reaction is completed within about 30 seconds and the pulp leaving said zone has an aqueous copper concentration of from about 0.014 to 0.024 gram per liter and a reactor for such process comprising elongated tubular means, shaft means mounted in said tubular means, and a plurality of blade members attached to said shaft, said blade members being spaced along said shaft at approximately 30.degree. pitch angles relative to the axial direction of the shaft and there being a reverse pitch direction of a certain of said blades at predetermined distances along the length of said shaft.

Abstract translation: 在其中浮选回收铜之前将酸性铜浸出浆料硫化的方法，其中包括在反应区域中向所述纸浆中加入和与所述纸浆混合可离子化的硫化物材料，所述硫化物材料以与铜通过的量成比例的量加入 所述区域使得硫化反应在约30秒内完成，并且离开所述区域的纸浆的铜浓度为约0.014至0.024克/升的水溶液，并且用于该方法的反应器包括细长的管状装置，安装在所述管中的轴装置 装置以及附接到所述轴的多个叶片构件，所述叶片构件沿着所述轴以相对于所述轴的轴向方向以大约30°的间距角间隔开，并且所述叶片中的某些所述叶片具有预定的反向俯仰方向 沿着所述轴的长度的距离。

公开(公告)号：US20080067112A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-20

申请号：US11533661

申请日：2006-09-20

Applicant: Martin C. Kuhn

Inventor： Martin C. Kuhn

IPC: B03D1/016 ,  B03D1/06

CPC classification number: C22B34/34 ,  B03D1/002 ,  B03D1/008 ,  B03D1/016 ,  B03D2201/007 ,  B03D2201/06 ,  B03D2203/02 ,  C22B1/00

Abstract: A method for the recovery of molybdenum from an ore that includes a molybdenum-bearing mineral, such as molybdenite. The ore is treated to recover metal values from the ore, such as base metals, by utilizing a depressant to depress the flotation of the molybdenite. The tailings, which can include insoluble silicate minerals in addition to the molybdenite, are then activated to render the molybdenite floatable in one or more subsequent flotation steps, thereby producing a high-grade molybdenum concentrate.

Abstract translation: 一种从包括含钼矿物如辉钼矿的矿石中回收钼的方法。 通过利用抑制剂来抑制辉钼矿的浮选，处理矿石以从矿石（例如贱金属）中回收金属值。 然后除了辉钼矿之外，可以包括不溶性硅酸盐矿物的尾矿然后被激活，以使辉钼矿在一个或多个随后的浮选步骤中可漂浮，由此生产高级钼精矿。

公开(公告)号：US4331635A

公开(公告)日：1982-05-25

申请号：US896212

申请日：1978-04-13

Applicant: Nathaniel Arbiter ,  Martin C. Kuhn

Inventor： Nathaniel Arbiter ,  Martin C. Kuhn

IPC: C22B3/00 ,  C22B15/00 ,  C22B15/10 ,  C01G39/00 ,  C22B19/24

CPC classification number: C22B19/24 ,  C22B15/0078 ,  C22B15/0093 ,  C22B23/0446 ,  Y02P10/234 ,  Y02P10/236

Abstract: Copper, nickel and zinc are recovered from sulfide minerals or concentrates thereof by leaching with ammonia at or near atmospheric pressure. A slurry of such minerals or concentrates in an aqueous solution containing free ammonia is passed into a closed leaching vessel or a series of such vessels into which oxygen is admitted. The slurry in such vessel or vessels is mechanically agitated with a vigor input of at least 0.05 horsepower per cubic foot and preferably while recirculating oxygen from above the slurry to well below its surface. The temperature of the slurry is maintained between 50.degree. and 100.degree. C. or up to the boiling temperature at the prevailing pressure, and the pH preferably is in the range from 9 to 11. Solids separated from the leach solution at the conclusion of such leaching operation may be releached for additional copper recovery by a similar leaching procedure in one or a series of leaching vessels. Recoveries of copper, nickel and zinc in the range from 90% to 95% can in many cases be obtained in a leaching time of 3 to 6 hours from ores and concentrates containing one or more of the minerals chalcocite, chalcopyrite, pentlandite and sphalerite. By similarly releaching the solid residue from the primary leaching operation, overall recoveries may in many cases be increased to 99%.

Abstract translation: 通过在大气压或接近大气压下用氨浸出，从硫化物矿物或其浓缩物中回收铜，镍和锌。 这种矿物质或浓缩物在含有游离氨的水溶液中的浆液被送入封闭的浸出容器或一系列容纳氧的容器中。 在这样的容器或容器中的浆料以每立方英尺至少0.05马力的活力输入机械搅拌，优选在从浆料上方将氧气再循环到其表面以下。 浆料的温度保持在50℃至100℃之间或在当前压力下达到沸点温度，并且pH优选在9至11的范围内。在这样的结束时，从浸出溶液中分离的固体 浸出操作可以通过在一个或一系列浸出容器中的相似浸出过​​程来进一步补充铜。 铜，镍和锌的回收率在90％〜95％的范围内，在许多情况下可以从含有一种或多种矿物辉铜矿，黄铜矿，镍锌矿和闪锌矿的矿石和浓缩物浸出3至6小时的浸出时间内获得。 通过类似地将固体残渣从初级浸出操作中进行，将整体回收率在许多情况下可以提高到99％。

公开(公告)号：US4073479A

公开(公告)日：1978-02-14

申请号：US727648

申请日：1976-09-29

Applicant: Martin C. Kuhn ,  John A. Stephens ,  Michael J. Noakes ,  Allen D. Rovig

Inventor： Martin C. Kuhn ,  John A. Stephens ,  Michael J. Noakes ,  Allen D. Rovig

IPC: B01F5/06 ,  B03B1/00 ,  B03B1/04 ,  C22B15/00 ,  F27B7/14

CPC classification number: B01F5/0619 ,  B03B1/00 ,  B03B1/04 ,  C22B15/0008 ,  B01F2005/0637

Abstract: The process of sulfidizing an acid copper leach pulp prior to flotation recovery of the copper therein comprising adding to and admixing with said pulp in a reaction zone an ionizable sulfide material, said sulfide material being added in an amount proportional to the amount of copper passing through said zone so that the sulfidization reaction is completed within about 30 seconds and the pulp leaving said zone has an aqueous copper concentration of from about 0.014 to 0.024 gram per liter and a reactor for such process comprising elongated tubular means, shaft means mounted in said tubular means, and a plurality of blade members attached to said shaft, said blade members being spaced along said shaft at approximately 30.degree. pitch angles relative to the axial direction of the shaft and there being a reverse pitch direction of certain of said blades at predetermined distances along the length of said shaft.

Abstract translation: 在其中浮选回收铜之前将酸性铜浸出浆料硫化的方法，其中包括在反应区域中向所述纸浆中加入和与所述纸浆混合可离子化的硫化物材料，所述硫化物材料以与铜通过的量成比例的量加入 所述区域使得硫化反应在约30秒内完成，并且离开所述区域的纸浆的铜浓度为约0.014至0.024克/升的水溶液，并且用于该方法的反应器包括细长的管状装置，安装在所述管中的轴装置 装置，以及附接到所述轴的多个叶片构件，所述叶片构件沿着所述轴以相对于所述轴的轴向方向以大约30°的间距角间隔开，并且某些所述叶片具有预定距离的相反俯仰方向 沿着所述轴的长度。