SORPTION APPARATUS Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: hydrometallurgy. SUBSTANCE: sorption apparatus has casing formed as rectangular parallelepiped and sectioned along its length by transverse walls with openings and mixer. Mixer is formed by vertical divider mounted in each section in parallel with longitudinal walls of casing in spaced relation with respect to its bottom sorbent and pulp collectors between them, and airduct whose outlet opening is disposed below lower edge of sectioning wall adjacent to rear longitudinal wall. Drain sieves are positioned in upper part of sections between walls above sorbent and pulp collectors. Transport airlift is positioned in each section and has fan-shaped pulp and sorbent distributor positioned at its discharge end and directed to drain sieves. EFFECT: increased efficiency and simplified construction. 2 dwg