Patent ID: 6284530
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: B01J,C22B,Y02P,Y10S

Abstract:
A biological reactor for enhanced concentrate leaching which comprises a plurality of bioreactor cells, in flow communication, said plurality of cells comprising:(a) a cell loaded with packing material which is coated with a substrate which supports and sustains the activity of acidophilic microbes;(b) a leaching cell loaded with packing material which is coated with an inoculum-supporting substrate which is leached;(c) a plurality of stacked cells loaded with packing material which supports a concentrate material, each one of the plurality of stacked cells comprising a perforated inner cell wall surrounded by an outer cell wall providing maximum air flow through the plurality of stacked cells; andwherein the plurality of bioreactor cells are constructed and arranged to provide air flow through the cells.