Other Names: Hydrometallurgical Research Center at Saghand University
Location: Yazd
Subordinate to: AEOI
Size: Multiple facilities and laboratories
Primary Function: Uranium ore purification and processing
Description:
AEOI personnel working at the BHRC examine the mineralogy, mineral processing, beneficiation, preparation and leaching of uranium ores to determine the best method for mining and recovery of uranium in Yazd.
The BHRC operates research labs and engineering facilities that undertake:
- Sampling, crushing, grinding, preparation, and mineral processing of uranium, thorium, and phosphates;
- Research to determine the process-flow for the hydrometallurgy of resources in the bench-scale and pilot-plant;
- Studies to compare lab and pilot-plant conditions;
- Expansion of heap-leaching methods, in-place, in-situ, and bacteria leaching;
- Preparation of technical-specifications and the layout of pilot plant for production of yellow cake; and
- All areas of purification and milling operation at a laboratory scale.
Key Source:
"Benefication and Hydrometallurgical Research Center," AEOI website, http://www.aeoi.org.ir/NewWeb/Fuel/Benification/Benification.htm.
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