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RB 46/00163 Salt investigations. Recovery of potassium from salt bitterns, part 2.
Published: 01 Jan 1958 Created: 04 Nov 2024 Revised: 04 Nov 2024
Author: Moyle, F.J.

The distribution of potassium between Dowex 50 resin and aqueous solutions containing salts of potassium and either sodium or magnesium was determined. Equilibrium curves, which were drawn from the data, showed that potassium could possibly be...

The distribution of potassium between Dowex 50 resin and aqueous solutions containing salts of potassium and either sodium or magnesium was determined. Equilibrium curves, which were drawn from the data, showed that potassium could possibly be separated from either sodium or magnesium by an ion exchange procedure analagous to fractional distillation. The operating conditions necessary for the separations were determined graphically from the equilibrium curves and the results indicated that the separation of potassium from bitterns would be feasible. Investigation of the mechanics of resin transfer and consideration of cost factors would be necessary to enable the possibility of economic recovery of the potassium from bitterns to be determined.

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Document Type Departmental Publication - Geological Survey Geoscience Publication
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    Notes: RD 69.
Doc No: RB 46/00163
    Notes: RD 69.
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    Language English
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    Citation Moyle, F.J. 1958. RB 46/00163 Salt investigations. Recovery of potassium from salt bitterns, part 2. Departmental Publication - Geological Survey Geoscience Publication. Government of South Australia.
    https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/rb4600163

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