Electrochemistry of (Thiobacillus ferroxidans) reactions with pyrite. Quarterly technical progress report, January 1990-May 1990.

摘要

The objective of this project is to provide the fundamental information on the mechanisms of bacterial leaching of pyrite. The knowledge of how bacterial leaching of pyrite functions is essential for design and development of a technology for coal cleaning with bacteria. The features of major electrochemical techniques will be examined to find out if any of them can provide a diagnostic information on the mechanisms of related reactions. This quarter the activity of T. ferrooxidans with duration of fermentation was examined. It was found that there were three distinct stages of fermentation. 1 fig.