TITLE:
Extraction of Copper from Waste Solution Using Liquid Emulsion Membrane
AUTHORS:
Y.T. Mohamed, Ahmed M. H. Ibrahim
KEYWORDS:
LIX 54; Copper Extraction; Liquid Emulsion Membrane
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Environmental Protection,
Vol.3 No.1,
January
5,
2012
ABSTRACT: The extraction of copper from acidic medium using Liquid Emulsion Membrane LEM as contactors was studied. b diketone LIX 54 as an extractant ,sesqueoleate which is nonionic surfactant with HLB value 3.7 and 0.1 M H2SO4 as stripping solution were used. The influence of initial concentration of copper in the aqueous feed phase, pH of external and internal aqueous phase, stirring speed, and concentration of extractant on the extraction rate was examined. The results obtained showed that practically all the copper content was removed from the acidic feed solution. The recovery of copper attained 96–100% and concentration ratios of about 40-fold could be achieved.