The process employs an aqueous feed of ZrOCl2 in the presence of thiocyanate, an organic solvent and acid and a series of high mass transfer efficiency pulse columns. Higher concentrations, smaller flows and compact equipment result in substantially reduced in-process inventories. The present process also achieves further processing efficiencies not produced by the prior art.
The process employs an aqueous feed of ZrOCl2 in the presence of thiocyanate, an organic solvent and acid and a series of high mass transfer efficiency pulse columns. Higher concentrations, smaller flows and compact equipment result in substantially reduced in-process inventories. The present process also achieves further processing efficiencies not produced by the prior art.
The process employs an aqueous feed of ZrOCl2 in the presence of thiocyanate, an organic solvent and acid and a series of high mass transfer efficiency pulse columns. Higher concentrations, smaller flows and compact equipment result in substantially reduced in-process inventories. The present process also achieves further processing efficiencies not produced by the prior art.