Column leaching experiments of a uranium ore by atomizing irrigation technique

Column leaching experiments of a uranium ore were made by atomizing irrigation technique.The leaching results are compared with the results obtained by spray irrigation and drip irrigation techniques respectively under the same conditions of column leaching experiments.The results show that the atomizing irrigation technique has more uniform solution distribution,higher leaching rate,shorter leaching period,and less ratio of liquid to solid.Consequently,the atomizing irrigation technique is suitable to the ore.