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Volatilization
Reabsorption CYANIDE RECOVERY PROCESS www.elbow‐creek.com
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Air + HCN Gas
Clean Gas
Solution/Slurry
Sulfuric Acid
Recirculated
Stripping Absorption
Column Column
High‐Cyanide
Leach Solution
Low‐Pressure Sodium Hydroxide or
Acidification Air Milk of Lime
Tank
(pH 2.0‐7.0)
Fan
Pump
2CN- + H2SO4 → 2HCN(aq) + SO4-2 Recovered Cyanide
Bleed
Stripped Solution Stream
Pump
Milk of Lime Low‐Cyanide
Leach Solution
Neutralization
Tank
(pH 10.5‐11.5)
Pump
Reagent Used For Ca(OH)2 + 2HCN(aq) → Ca+2 + 2CN- + 2H2O Notes:
Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4) Acidification 1. Tanks/columns containing acid solution are covered and ventilated to the absorption column.
Ca+2 + SO4-2 + 2H2O → CaSO4-2H2O(s)
Milk of Lime (Ca(OH) 2) Neutralization and HCN Absorption 2. Hydrogen cyanide dissolved in aqueous solution is designated as HCN (aq).
Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) HCN Absorption 3. Pregnant or barren leach solution can be treated by AVR.
4. Sodium hydroxide or milk of lime can be used in the absorption column.
5. A small bleed fan & stack is used to maintain the entire system under slight vacuum.