نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی

نویسندگان

1 پژوهشکده‌ی چرخه‌ی سوخت هسته‌ای، پژوهشگاه علوم و فنون هسته‌ای، سازمان انرژی اتمی ایران، صندوق پستی: 8486-11365، تهران ـ ایران

2 گروه مهندسی معدن دانشکده فنی مهندسی دانشگاه آزاد واحد علوم و تحقیقات تهران ایران

3 گروه مهندسی معدن، دانشکده‌ی فنی و مهندسی، دانشگاه آزاد واحد علوم و تحقیقات، صندوق پستی: 143-14115، تهران ـ ایران

چکیده

فروشویی میکروبی اورانیم به وسیله‌­ی باکتری اسیدی تیوباسیلوس فرواکسیدان در مقیاس آزمایشگاهی از طریق تغییر پارامترهایی چون چگالی پالپ، غلظت یون فرو به عنوان منبع انرژی، pH اولیه­‌ی محیط فروشویی، سرعت هم­زنی بررسی شد. نتایج به دست آمده نشان داد که گونه­‌ی میکروبی به کار رفته برای بازیابی اورانیم از کانسنگ عیار پایین آنومالی 5 ساغند مناسب است. %60 اورانیم در مدت 50 ساعت و چگالی پالپ (W/V) 2.5%استخراج شد. بدون فعالیت میکروبی، تنها %5 اورانیم و از طریق فروشویی شیمیایی در محیط سولفوریک اسید، تنها 8.5% اورانیم بازیابی شد.

تازه های تحقیق

  1. S. Pal, D. Pradhan, T. Das, L.B. Sukla, G. Roy Chaudhury, Bioleaching of low-grade uranium ore using Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, Indian J. of Microb, 50 (2010) 70-75.

 2.   G. Rossi, Biohydrometallurgy, McGraw-hill, New York (1990).

 3.   I.G. Petrisor, I. Lazar, T.F. Yen, Bacterial mining, Petroleum Science and Technology, 25 (2007) 1347-1352.

 4.   M.J. Crawford, Mining technology for the new millennium, Mining Voice, 50 (1990) 28-34.

 5.   M.S. Choi, K.S. Cho, D.S. Kim, H.W. Ryu, Bioleaching of uranium from low grade black schists by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, World J. of Microb. and Biotech. 21 (2004) 377-380.

 6.   R. Guay, M. Silver, A.E. Torma, Microbiological leaching of a low-grade uranium ore by Thiobacillus ferrooxidans, Applied Microb. and Biotech, 3 (1976) 157-167.

 7.   A.K. Mathur and K.K. Dwivedy, Microbial leaching of uranium from low grade ores: a review, J. of Atomic Mineral Science, 2 (1994) 131-142.

 8.   M.P. Silverman and H.L. Ehrlich, Microbial formation and degradation of minerals, Advan. Appl. Microbiol, 6 (1964) 153-206.

 9.   J.A. Muñoz, F. Gonzalez, A. Ballester, M.L. Blazquez, Bioleaching of a Spanish uranium ore, FEMS Microb, Reviews, 11 (1993) 109-120.

 10. Gregory J. Olson, Rate of Pyrite Bioleaching by Thiobacillus ferrooxidans: Results of an Interlaboratory Comparison, Applied and Environ. Microb., Mar (1991) 642-644.

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12. N. Pradhan, K.C. Nathsarma, Srinivasa Rao, L.B. Sukla, B.K. Mishra, Heap bioleaching of chalcopyrite: A review, Minerals Eng. 21 (2008) 355-365.

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 22. M. Gafari, M. Eskandari, Determination of optimum process of ball mill variables, Bachelor,s Degree Thesis, Bahonar Uni., Zarand Faculty (2008) 42-50.

 23. E. Jorjani, The desulfurization studies of Tabas coal mine(C1 seam) with chemical or biological methods based on characterization studies, Azad university, Science and Research branch, Ph.D. Thesis (2003) 121-122.

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 25. Hong Peng, Yu Yang, Xuan Li, Guanzhou Qiu, Xueduan Liu, Jufang Huang, Yuehua Hu, Structure analysis of 16S rDNA sequences from strains of acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 39(2) (2006) 178-182.

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29. Jones Brian, W. Renaut Robin, Selective mineralization of microbes in Fe-rich precipitates (jarosite, hydrous ferric oxides) from acid hot springs in the Waiotapu geothermal area, North Island, New Zealand, Sedimentary Geology, 194 (2007) 77-98.

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کلیدواژه‌ها

عنوان مقاله [English]

Microbial Recovery of Uranium from Low Grade Ore Deposit of 5th Anomaly of Saghand

نویسندگان [English]

  • S A. Milani 1
  • H Hamidian 2
  • B Rezai 3

چکیده [English]

Microbial leaching of uranium from Saghand low grade ore deposit by the acidiophilic mesophile acidithiobacillus ferrooxidants was investigated by changing the parameters such as pulp density, ferrous ions concentration as the resource of energy, initial pH of leaching solution and shaking speeds. The findings indicated that this strain is suitable for uranium recovery from the mentioned ore. About 60% of uranium could be recoverd in 50 hours by a pulp density of 2.5%(W/V). In the absence of microbial activity only about 5% of uranium was recoverd, and by the sulfuric acid leaching, only about 8.5% of uranium was extracted

کلیدواژه‌ها [English]

  • Microbial Leaching
  • Acidithiobacillus Ferrooxidans
  • Low-Grade Ore Deposit
  • Saghand
  • Uranium
  1. S. Pal, D. Pradhan, T. Das, L.B. Sukla, G. Roy Chaudhury, Bioleaching of low-grade uranium ore using Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, Indian J. of Microb, 50 (2010) 70-75.

 2.   G. Rossi, Biohydrometallurgy, McGraw-hill, New York (1990).

 3.   I.G. Petrisor, I. Lazar, T.F. Yen, Bacterial mining, Petroleum Science and Technology, 25 (2007) 1347-1352.

 4.   M.J. Crawford, Mining technology for the new millennium, Mining Voice, 50 (1990) 28-34.

 5.   M.S. Choi, K.S. Cho, D.S. Kim, H.W. Ryu, Bioleaching of uranium from low grade black schists by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, World J. of Microb. and Biotech. 21 (2004) 377-380.

 6.   R. Guay, M. Silver, A.E. Torma, Microbiological leaching of a low-grade uranium ore by Thiobacillus ferrooxidans, Applied Microb. and Biotech, 3 (1976) 157-167.

 7.   A.K. Mathur and K.K. Dwivedy, Microbial leaching of uranium from low grade ores: a review, J. of Atomic Mineral Science, 2 (1994) 131-142.

 8.   M.P. Silverman and H.L. Ehrlich, Microbial formation and degradation of minerals, Advan. Appl. Microbiol, 6 (1964) 153-206.

 9.   J.A. Muñoz, F. Gonzalez, A. Ballester, M.L. Blazquez, Bioleaching of a Spanish uranium ore, FEMS Microb, Reviews, 11 (1993) 109-120.

 10. Gregory J. Olson, Rate of Pyrite Bioleaching by Thiobacillus ferrooxidans: Results of an Interlaboratory Comparison, Applied and Environ. Microb., Mar (1991) 642-644.

 11. Jayesh Doshisoumya Darshan Mishra, Bioleaching of Lateritic Nickel ore using Chemolithotophic Micro-Organisms (Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans), Bachelor,s Degree Thesis, Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Tech., Rourkela (2007).

12. N. Pradhan, K.C. Nathsarma, Srinivasa Rao, L.B. Sukla, B.K. Mishra, Heap bioleaching of chalcopyrite: A review, Minerals Eng. 21 (2008) 355-365.

 13. Abhilash, K.D. Mehta, V. Kumar, B.D. Pandey, P.K. Tamarakar, Bioleaching-an Alternate Uranium Ore Processing, Energy Procedia (Asian Nuclear Prospects) )2010).

14. International Atomic Energy, Uranium extraction technology, Vienna (1993).

 15. B. De Vivo, Uranium geochemistry, mineralogy, geology, exploration and resources, Institution of Mining and Metallurgy (1993) 10-45.

 16. S. Mortazavi, M. Karimi, R. Kadkhodaie, S. Rahimi, Biotechnology, Industrial Micro-biology, Ferdosi University Publication (1996) 114-120.

 17. Jong un lee, Sung Min Kim, Kyoung Woong Kim, In S. Kim, Microbial removal of uranium in uranium-bearing black shale, Elsevier, Chemosphere (2005) 147-154.

 18. R.O. Burt, Gravity concentration from bench scale to plant, Canadian Mine Proce, Ottawa, (1976) 21.

 19. P.A. Laxen, A fundumental study of the dissolution in acid solution of uranium minerals from south african ores, Pretoria (1973).

 20. K. Memar, Mineralogy and petrochemistry of a part of saghand area, central iran, Ph.D thesis university of Bombay (1991) 1-43.

 21. M. Kiaie, Uranium and thorium processing investigation in Saghand-Anomaly 5, Master Degree Thesis, Bahonar Uni., (2000) 26-36.

 22. M. Gafari, M. Eskandari, Determination of optimum process of ball mill variables, Bachelor,s Degree Thesis, Bahonar Uni., Zarand Faculty (2008) 42-50.

 23. E. Jorjani, The desulfurization studies of Tabas coal mine(C1 seam) with chemical or biological methods based on characterization studies, Azad university, Science and Research branch, Ph.D. Thesis (2003) 121-122.

 24. J.E. Dutrizac and J.C. Mac Donald, Ferric ion as a leaching medium, Miner. Sci. Eng., 6 (1974) 59-100.

 25. Hong Peng, Yu Yang, Xuan Li, Guanzhou Qiu, Xueduan Liu, Jufang Huang, Yuehua Hu, Structure analysis of 16S rDNA sequences from strains of acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 39(2) (2006) 178-182.

 26. M. Nemati, S.T.L. Harrison, G.S. Hansford, C. Webb, Biological oxidation of ferrous sulfate by Thiobacillus ferrooxidans: a review on the kinetic aspects, Biochem Eng J., 1 (1998) 171-190.

 27. J.A. Mufioz, A. Ballester, F. Gonzilez, M.L. Bliizquez, A study of the bioleaching of a Spanish uranium ore. Part II: Orbital shaker experiments, Hydrometallurgy, 38 (1995) 59-78.

 28. Grishin Sergeii, M. Bigham Jerry, H. Tuovinen Olli, Characterization of Jarosite Formed upon Bacterial Oxidation of Ferrous Sulfate in a Packed-Bed Reactor, Applied and Environ. Micro. (Dec. 1988) 3101-3106.

29. Jones Brian, W. Renaut Robin, Selective mineralization of microbes in Fe-rich precipitates (jarosite, hydrous ferric oxides) from acid hot springs in the Waiotapu geothermal area, North Island, New Zealand, Sedimentary Geology, 194 (2007) 77-98.

 30. A. Bruynesteyn, The biological aspects of heap and in-place leaching of uranium ores. In: 6th Annu. Uranium Seminar, SME-AIME, New York (1983) 59-65.

 31. F. Habashi, A texbook of hydrometallurgy, Department of mining and metallurgy, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada (1993) 430-440.