A method to upgrade the iron grade in copper slag was proposed using lime to decompose Al_(2)O_(3)-containing fayalite melt(AFMT).Thermodynamic calculations indicated that adjusting the CaO/AFMT ratio can yield a resi...A method to upgrade the iron grade in copper slag was proposed using lime to decompose Al_(2)O_(3)-containing fayalite melt(AFMT).Thermodynamic calculations indicated that adjusting the CaO/AFMT ratio can yield a residual melt with a FeO concentration of 75−88 wt.%and produce Ca_(2)SiO_(4).In-situ observations suggested that the reaction was impeded in some way.Quenching experiments revealed that the initial reaction products consisted of calcium ferrite compounds and FeO−CaO melt.At the FeO−CaO melt/AFMT interface,Ca_(2)SiO_(4) particles precipitated,forming a dense Ca_(2)SiO_(4) film that significantly impeded mass transfer.Although trace amounts of Al_(2)O_(3) in AFMT temporarily enhanced mass transfer,they were insufficient to overcome this retardation effect.The decomposition reaction was far from achieving equilibrium,demonstrating a self-retardation effect.Measures must be implemented to eliminate this self-retardation effect and enhance the efficiency of reaction kinetics.展开更多
ZnO-containing slags are common in pyrometallurgical processing of the base metals and steel.This caused the interest to the thermodynamics of the ZnO-SiO2 system.A complete literature survey,critical evaluation of th...ZnO-containing slags are common in pyrometallurgical processing of the base metals and steel.This caused the interest to the thermodynamics of the ZnO-SiO2 system.A complete literature survey,critical evaluation of the available experimental data and a thermodynamic optimization of the phase equilibria and thermodynamic properties of the system ZnO-SiO2 at 1.013×105 Pa are presented.The molten oxide was described as an associate solution.The properties of liquid were reassessed and enthalpy term of the Gibbs energy of solid Zn2SiO4 was re-fitted to be compatible with the new data in the willemite primary phase field.The thermodynamic data set agrees well with the recent experimental observations.It can be used for predicting,e.g.,the thermodynamic properties and the domains of the phase diagram,like critical point of the liquid miscibility gap,with a better accuracy than using the previous assessments.A set of optimized model parameters were obtained,reproducing the reliable thermodynamic and phase equilibrium data within their experimental errors from 298 K to liquidus temperatures,over the entire composition range.The created database can be used in a Gibbs energy minimization software to calculate the thermodynamic properties and the phase diagram sections of interest.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.52121004)the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (No.51825403)+2 种基金the Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province,China (No.2021RC3013)National Key R&D Program of China (No.2022YFC3901602)the Major Science and Technology Project of Gansu Province,China (No.21ZD4GD033)。
文摘A method to upgrade the iron grade in copper slag was proposed using lime to decompose Al_(2)O_(3)-containing fayalite melt(AFMT).Thermodynamic calculations indicated that adjusting the CaO/AFMT ratio can yield a residual melt with a FeO concentration of 75−88 wt.%and produce Ca_(2)SiO_(4).In-situ observations suggested that the reaction was impeded in some way.Quenching experiments revealed that the initial reaction products consisted of calcium ferrite compounds and FeO−CaO melt.At the FeO−CaO melt/AFMT interface,Ca_(2)SiO_(4) particles precipitated,forming a dense Ca_(2)SiO_(4) film that significantly impeded mass transfer.Although trace amounts of Al_(2)O_(3) in AFMT temporarily enhanced mass transfer,they were insufficient to overcome this retardation effect.The decomposition reaction was far from achieving equilibrium,demonstrating a self-retardation effect.Measures must be implemented to eliminate this self-retardation effect and enhance the efficiency of reaction kinetics.
基金funded by the Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province,China(No.2022RC1084)the National Solid Waste Project,China(No.2022YFC3901604)The financial support from Major Science and Technology Projects in Gansu Province,China(No.21ZD4GD033)。
基金the financial support of Tekes, Fimecc Oy (SIMP program),Finnish, Metals Producers FundCIMO (Centre for International Movement, an agency of Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture)
文摘ZnO-containing slags are common in pyrometallurgical processing of the base metals and steel.This caused the interest to the thermodynamics of the ZnO-SiO2 system.A complete literature survey,critical evaluation of the available experimental data and a thermodynamic optimization of the phase equilibria and thermodynamic properties of the system ZnO-SiO2 at 1.013×105 Pa are presented.The molten oxide was described as an associate solution.The properties of liquid were reassessed and enthalpy term of the Gibbs energy of solid Zn2SiO4 was re-fitted to be compatible with the new data in the willemite primary phase field.The thermodynamic data set agrees well with the recent experimental observations.It can be used for predicting,e.g.,the thermodynamic properties and the domains of the phase diagram,like critical point of the liquid miscibility gap,with a better accuracy than using the previous assessments.A set of optimized model parameters were obtained,reproducing the reliable thermodynamic and phase equilibrium data within their experimental errors from 298 K to liquidus temperatures,over the entire composition range.The created database can be used in a Gibbs energy minimization software to calculate the thermodynamic properties and the phase diagram sections of interest.
