Patent ID: 9499876
Filing Date: 2016-11-22
CPC Classification: B01F,B01J,C22B,Y02P

Claim Text:
1. A bioleaching bioreactor having an air injection and diffusion system, comprising: a reactor body to contain pulp to be processed and to allow the reaction to proceed; a support base to secure the reactor body; a pulp feeding device, protruding inwards of the reactor body; a mechanically stirred air injection and diffusion system having a plurality of mixing drivers to mix and to supply the air required by the reaction process; at least four vortex breaking elements located around the air injection and diffusion system inside the reactor body; at least a heating element to maintain reaction temperature; a pulp outlet port, to deliver the pulp already processed; a pulp inlet port, to supply the pulp to be processed; an air inlet port, located at an upper end of the reactor body; and, a vapor outlet port, located at the upper end of the reactor body, wherein the reactor body includes an upper cover and a lower cover at its ends; and the air injection and diffusion system is centrally located at the upper cover and protrudes inwards of the reactor body.