Outotec (finland) Oy

Outotec Oyj

Jussi Pajala

Rami Saario

Jussi Vaarno

Henri Fredriksson

A method of manufacturing a solvent extraction settler comprises manufacturing at the site of manufacture, such as in an engineering workshop, a plurality of self-supporting settler element modules () each having exterior dimensions, strength and handling and securing means () conforming to shipping container standards, transporting the modules () to the site of installation as normal freight by transport equipment, such as trucks, trailers and container ships, capable of handling and transporting shipping container standard compatible units, and assembling the modules () into a complete settler at the site of installation. The settler comprises a module group () consisting of a plurality of self-supporting settler element modules () each having exterior dimensions, strength and handling and securing means () conforming to ISO shipping container standards to enable ISO compatible transportability.

Method of manufacturing a solvent extraction settler and solvent extraction settler

A solvent extraction method for hydrometallurgical liquid-liquid extraction processes, in which method solution phases are separated from a dispersion while the dispersion flows horizontally in a settler from a feed end to a discharge end. The mass flow of the dispersion and solution phases is divided into a plurality of parallel and mutually separated plug flows flowing in the settler from the feed end to the discharge end. The settler () comprises a plurality of elongated settler sections () which are mutually separated and side by side in parallel to each other, Inc settler sections () extending from the feed end () to the discharge end (), forming a plurality of mutually separated parallel plug flow channels.

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Vantaa, Finland

Jussi Pajala