A review of the determination of organic compounds in Bayer process liquors

Bayer process liquors present a difficult and complex matrix to the analytical chemist, and the history of the application of modern analytical techniques to this problem is a case study in innovation. All Bayer process liquors contain organic compounds, in amounts varying from traces to several gra...

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Main Authors: Power, G., Loh, J., Wajon, J., Busetti, Francesco, Joll, Cynthia
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier BV 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/26150
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author Power, G.
Loh, J.
Wajon, J.
Busetti, Francesco
Joll, Cynthia
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Busetti, Francesco
Joll, Cynthia
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description Bayer process liquors present a difficult and complex matrix to the analytical chemist, and the history of the application of modern analytical techniques to this problem is a case study in innovation. All Bayer process liquors contain organic compounds, in amounts varying from traces to several grams per litre. The total organic carbon content of Bayer liquors may be less than 5 g/L up to as much as 40 g/L. The presence of these organic impurities is of concern to Bayer technologists because they can have significant impacts on the economics of the process and the quality of the product. This review examines the history and current state-of-the-art of the analysis of organics in Bayer process liquors, and provides guidance on the applicable techniques matched to a comprehensive list of the compounds most likely to be present.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-261502019-02-19T04:28:02Z A review of the determination of organic compounds in Bayer process liquors Power, G. Loh, J. Wajon, J. Busetti, Francesco Joll, Cynthia Bayer process Organics analysis Review Bayer process liquors present a difficult and complex matrix to the analytical chemist, and the history of the application of modern analytical techniques to this problem is a case study in innovation. All Bayer process liquors contain organic compounds, in amounts varying from traces to several grams per litre. The total organic carbon content of Bayer liquors may be less than 5 g/L up to as much as 40 g/L. The presence of these organic impurities is of concern to Bayer technologists because they can have significant impacts on the economics of the process and the quality of the product. This review examines the history and current state-of-the-art of the analysis of organics in Bayer process liquors, and provides guidance on the applicable techniques matched to a comprehensive list of the compounds most likely to be present. 2011 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/26150 10.1016/j.aca.2011.01.040 Elsevier BV fulltext
spellingShingle Bayer process
Organics analysis
Review
Power, G.
Loh, J.
Wajon, J.
Busetti, Francesco
Joll, Cynthia
A review of the determination of organic compounds in Bayer process liquors
title A review of the determination of organic compounds in Bayer process liquors
title_full A review of the determination of organic compounds in Bayer process liquors
title_fullStr A review of the determination of organic compounds in Bayer process liquors
title_full_unstemmed A review of the determination of organic compounds in Bayer process liquors
title_short A review of the determination of organic compounds in Bayer process liquors
title_sort review of the determination of organic compounds in bayer process liquors
topic Bayer process
Organics analysis
Review
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/26150