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Three West Virginia coals were supplied by the West Virgmia Geological Survey (WVGS). The particular coals were chosen on the basis of rank, petrographic composition, and mineral matter content The coals were limited to the bituminous rank since these coals are the most amenable to the NMP solvent extraction process and are mdigenous to the Appalachian region. Some of the coal characteristics are listed in Table 2. 

The introduction of a solvent extraction process and an increasing flow of solvent in order to improve extraction efficiency constitute an increased environmental loading on the system. How might one take account of such effects in the simulation program ... 

None of the authors of this book is an expert in all the aspects of solvent extraction, nor do we believe that any of our readers will try to become one. This book is, therefore, written by authors from various disciplines of chemistry and by chemical engineers. The scientific level of the text only requires basic chemistry training, but not on a Ph.D. level, though the text may be quite useful for extra reading even at that level. The text is divided in two parts. The first part covers the fundamental chemistry of the solvent extraction process and the second part the techniques for its use in industry with a large number of applications. In this introductory chapter we try to put solvent extraction in its chemical context, historical as well as modem. The last two chapters describe the most recent applications and theoretical developments. 

The studies described above have the purpose of identifying the reacting species in a solvent extraction process and developing a quantitative model for then-interactions. The fundamental parameter measured is the distribution ratio, from which extraction curves are derived. Solvent extraction work can still be carried out with simple batchwise (or point-by-point) technique, but continuous on-line measurements give faster and more accurate results. 

In-line mixers manufactured by, for example, Kenics, Lightning, and Sulzer are also applicable for continuous small-scale testing of a solvent extraction process, and 1 inch diameter models are available. This mixer system can be used either horizontally or vertically. However, few data are available for this type of contactor, although they would appear to offer many possibilities, not only for liquid-liquid systems, but also for use in... 

Mixed donor macrocycles have been employed in a number of applications involving the separation or analysis of manganesetll). These include examples of use of such a ligand as the extractant in solvent extraction processes " and as the ionophore in membrane transport studies. 

Coy, F.B. 2002. Developing computer models for the UREX solvent extraction process and performing a sensitivity analysis of variables used for optimizing flowsheets for actinide transmutation. Thesis. The University of Texas at Austin. 

Several spectroscopic techniques, namely, Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy (UV-Vis), Infrared (IR), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), etc., have been used for understanding the mechanism of solvent-extraction processes and identification of extracted species. Berthon et al. reviewed the use of NMR techniques in solvent-extraction studies for monoamides, malonamides, picolinamides, and TBP (116, 117). NMR spectroscopy was used as a tool to identify the structural parameters that control selectivity and efficiency of extraction of metal ions. 13C NMR relaxation-time data were used to determine the distances between the carbon atoms of the monoamide ligands and the actinides centers. The II, 2H, and 13C NMR spectra analysis of the solvent organic phases indicated malonamide dimer formation at low concentrations. However, at higher ligand concentrations, micelle formation was observed. NMR studies were also used to understand nitric acid extraction mechanisms. Before obtaining conformational information from 13C relaxation times, the stoichiometries of the... 

Related applications include peptide/protein hydrolysis, heterogeneous catalysis reactions, acid digestion of samples, (e.g. tissue, implants, catalysts, drugs, etc), for AA / ICP / ICP-MS analysis, solvent extractions, processing and/or destruction of toxic chemicals, chemotherapy and anti-neoplastic agents. 

The prepared oleaginous material is conveyed from the seed preparation process to the solvent extraction process and enters the solvent extractor. The solvent... 

Grinding, rolling, or flaking After dehulling, the meats are reduced in size, or flaked, to facilitate oil removal. Proper moisture content of flie seeds is essential for flaking, and if the moisture level is too low, the seeds are conditioned, with water or steam, to raise flie moisture to about 11%. For solvent extraction, flakes are commonly not less than 0.203-0.254 mm (0.008-0.010 inch), which can be solvent extracted efficiently with less than 1% residual oil. Thinner flakes tend to disintegrate during the solvent extraction process and reduce flie miscella percolation rate. 

Using lanthanum fluoride as a carrier, Seaborg isolated a weighable sample of plutonium in August 1942. At the same time, Isadore Perlman and William J. Knox explored the peroxide method of separation John E. Willard studied various materials to determine which best adsorbed plutonium Theodore T. Magel and Daniel K. Koshland, Jr., researched solvent-extraction processes and Harrison S. Brown and Orville F. Hill performed experiments into volatility reactions. 

Already for some years (1991-93) studies have been made for procedures to separate the long-lived actinides from the fission products in the high-level wastes of the PUREX process. The aim of friis work was to develop a flowsheet for a solvent extraction process and the main finding of the last years was that all extractants containing only sulphur are not suitable for the separation of transplutonides (III) from lanthanides (ill). 

Solvent extraction processes and systems using amine and organophosphorus extractants are extensively used for the initial recovery and separation of gram... 

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