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Mathematical model for microbial oxidation of pure lead sulfide by Thiobacillus ferrooxidans
Author(s) -
Kargi Fikret
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
biotechnology and bioengineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.136
H-Index - 189
eISSN - 1097-0290
pISSN - 0006-3592
DOI - 10.1002/bit.260340408
Subject(s) - bioleaching , sulfide , lead sulfide , diffusion , chemistry , particle size , deposition (geology) , particle (ecology) , metal , chemical engineering , lead (geology) , metallurgy , materials science , nanotechnology , thermodynamics , geology , engineering , copper , physics , paleontology , oceanography , geomorphology , sediment , quantum dot
A shrinking‐core mathematical model describing bioleaching of lead sulfide is developed considering the deposition of insoluble bio‐oxidation products on metal sulfide particle surfaces. Variations in particle size are considered as it affects diffusion limitations.