The present study explores the possibility of appealing to the laws of inorganic chemistry, i.e., the rules of precipitation to desalinate seawater. Historically, the industry has been using these techniques for the p...The present study explores the possibility of appealing to the laws of inorganic chemistry, i.e., the rules of precipitation to desalinate seawater. Historically, the industry has been using these techniques for the preparation of some compounds. Based on these rules, using suitable salts will react with each other. The results are evident all unwanted salts including sodium chloride are removed. In fact, it is a selective precipitation as other salts which are not harmful are kept such as potassium. The other aim of the study is to reduce the current ratio desalination/power which is very high 60,000 to 80,000 cal/L for distillation （A. Payant. P. Chiliotti L. Sainte-Marie Physic Arm and Colin, Paris, France） or 4.5 kWh/m3 for RO （desalination and water reuse, California, USA） a cause of greenhouse gas except desalination using solar energy. Another aspect of this study, authors noticed rather than consume energy, regeneration or recycling of products provides energy. And in addition, the operation does not cause any pollution.展开更多
Goethite is a metals-rich residue that occurs during zinc production. The feasibility of metal recovery from goethite has been demonstrated, but is not economically viable on an industrial scale. Therefore, goethite i...Goethite is a metals-rich residue that occurs during zinc production. The feasibility of metal recovery from goethite has been demonstrated, but is not economically viable on an industrial scale. Therefore, goethite is landfilled with considerable economic costs and environmental risks. The goal of this study is to evaluate the environmental performance of a new valorization strategy for goethite residues from zinc production, with the aims of： ① recovering the valuable zinc contained in the goethite and ② avoiding the landfilling of goethite by producing a clean byproduct. The presented goethite valoriza- tion strategy consists of a sequence of two processes： ① plasma fuming and ② inorganic polymerization of the fumed slag. Plasma fuming recovers the valuable metals by fuming the goethite. The metals-flee fumed slag undergoes a process of inorganic polymerization to form inorganic polymers, that can be used as a novel building material, as an alternative to ordinary Portland cement （OPC）-based concrete. Life- cycle assessment （LCA） is used to compare the environmental performance of the inorganic polymer with the environmental performances of equivalent OPC-based concrete. The LCA results show the tradeoff between the environmental burdens of the fuming process and inorganic polymerization versus the environmental benefits of metal recovery, OPC concrete substitution, and the avoidance of goethite land- filling. The goethite-based inorganic polymers production shows better performances in several environ- mental impact categories, thanks to the avoided landfilling of goethite. However, in other environmental impact categories, such as global warming, the goethite valorization is strongly affected by the high-energy requirements of the plasma-fuming process, which represent the environmental hotspots of the proposed goethite recycling scheme. The key elements toward the sustainability of goethite valorization have been identified, and include the use of a clean electric mix, more effective control of the fumed gas emissions, and a reduced use of fumed slag through increased efficiency of the inorganic polymerization process.展开更多
This method of desalination is based as the previous one, i.e. It applies the possibilities of the laws of inorganic chemistry precisely the laws of the precipitation to desalinate any water containing salt, with prio...This method of desalination is based as the previous one, i.e. It applies the possibilities of the laws of inorganic chemistry precisely the laws of the precipitation to desalinate any water containing salt, with priority for seawater the most abundant source of water on our planet. It is good to remember that the industry always has used these laws for the preparation of certain compounds. As the above method, rather than consume energy such as reverse osmosis, distillation, electrodialysis, it requires no energy. On the contrary recycling products used delivers power.展开更多
文摘The present study explores the possibility of appealing to the laws of inorganic chemistry, i.e., the rules of precipitation to desalinate seawater. Historically, the industry has been using these techniques for the preparation of some compounds. Based on these rules, using suitable salts will react with each other. The results are evident all unwanted salts including sodium chloride are removed. In fact, it is a selective precipitation as other salts which are not harmful are kept such as potassium. The other aim of the study is to reduce the current ratio desalination/power which is very high 60,000 to 80,000 cal/L for distillation （A. Payant. P. Chiliotti L. Sainte-Marie Physic Arm and Colin, Paris, France） or 4.5 kWh/m3 for RO （desalination and water reuse, California, USA） a cause of greenhouse gas except desalination using solar energy. Another aspect of this study, authors noticed rather than consume energy, regeneration or recycling of products provides energy. And in addition, the operation does not cause any pollution.
文摘Goethite is a metals-rich residue that occurs during zinc production. The feasibility of metal recovery from goethite has been demonstrated, but is not economically viable on an industrial scale. Therefore, goethite is landfilled with considerable economic costs and environmental risks. The goal of this study is to evaluate the environmental performance of a new valorization strategy for goethite residues from zinc production, with the aims of： ① recovering the valuable zinc contained in the goethite and ② avoiding the landfilling of goethite by producing a clean byproduct. The presented goethite valoriza- tion strategy consists of a sequence of two processes： ① plasma fuming and ② inorganic polymerization of the fumed slag. Plasma fuming recovers the valuable metals by fuming the goethite. The metals-flee fumed slag undergoes a process of inorganic polymerization to form inorganic polymers, that can be used as a novel building material, as an alternative to ordinary Portland cement （OPC）-based concrete. Life- cycle assessment （LCA） is used to compare the environmental performance of the inorganic polymer with the environmental performances of equivalent OPC-based concrete. The LCA results show the tradeoff between the environmental burdens of the fuming process and inorganic polymerization versus the environmental benefits of metal recovery, OPC concrete substitution, and the avoidance of goethite land- filling. The goethite-based inorganic polymers production shows better performances in several environ- mental impact categories, thanks to the avoided landfilling of goethite. However, in other environmental impact categories, such as global warming, the goethite valorization is strongly affected by the high-energy requirements of the plasma-fuming process, which represent the environmental hotspots of the proposed goethite recycling scheme. The key elements toward the sustainability of goethite valorization have been identified, and include the use of a clean electric mix, more effective control of the fumed gas emissions, and a reduced use of fumed slag through increased efficiency of the inorganic polymerization process.
文摘This method of desalination is based as the previous one, i.e. It applies the possibilities of the laws of inorganic chemistry precisely the laws of the precipitation to desalinate any water containing salt, with priority for seawater the most abundant source of water on our planet. It is good to remember that the industry always has used these laws for the preparation of certain compounds. As the above method, rather than consume energy such as reverse osmosis, distillation, electrodialysis, it requires no energy. On the contrary recycling products used delivers power.
