The transformation behavior of ferrous sulfate was examined during hematite precipitation for iron removal in hydrometallurgical zinc.Specifically,the effects of the method used for oxygen supply(pre-crystallization o...The transformation behavior of ferrous sulfate was examined during hematite precipitation for iron removal in hydrometallurgical zinc.Specifically,the effects of the method used for oxygen supply(pre-crystallization or pre-oxidation of ferrous sulfate)and temperature(170–190℃)on the redissolution and oxidation–hydrolysis of ferrous sulfate were studied.The precipitation characteristics and phase characterization of the hematite product were investigated.The results showed that the solubility of ferrous sulfate was considerably lower at elevated temperatures.The dissolution behavior of ferrous sulfate crystals was influenced by both the concentrations of free acid and zinc sulfate and the oxydrolysis of ferrous ions.Rapid oxydrolysis of ferrous ions may serve as the dissolution driving force.Hematite precipitation proceeded via the following sequential steps:crystallization,redissolution,oxidation,and precipitation of ferrous sulfate.The dissolution of ferrous sulfate was slow,which helped to maintain a low supersaturation environment,thereby affording the production of high-grade hematite.展开更多
The effects of photogenerated-hole scavengers(ascorbic acid,oxalic acid,humic acid and citric acid)on chalcopyrite bioleaching in the presence of visible light were studied using Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans(A.ferro...The effects of photogenerated-hole scavengers(ascorbic acid,oxalic acid,humic acid and citric acid)on chalcopyrite bioleaching in the presence of visible light were studied using Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans(A.ferrooxidans).Four sets of bioleaching experiments were performed:(1)visible light+0 g/L scavenger,(2)visible light+0.1 g/L of different scavenger(ascorbic acid,oxalic acid,humic acid and citric acid),(3)dark+0.1 g/L of different scavenger(ascorbic acid,oxalic acid,humic acid and citric acid),and(4)dark+0 g/L scavenger(control group).The results showed that ascorbic acid and oxalic acid could act as photogenerated-hole scavengers and significantly enhance chalcopyrite bioleaching under visible light.The dissolved copper in the light group without scavenger was only 18.7%higher than that of the control group.The copper extraction rates of the light groups with oxalic acid and ascorbic acid were respectively 30.1%and 32.5%higher than those of the control group.Scanning electron microscopy(SEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD)and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR)analyses indicated that ascorbic acid and oxalic acid as photogenerated-hole scavenger could capture photo-generated holes and inhibit jarosite formation on the chalcopyrite surface,thereby enhancing bioleaching of chalcopyrite under visible light.展开更多
基金Projects(51804146,51964029,51664030,51564030)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2018YFC1900402)supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of ChinaProject supported by the Analysis and Testing Center of Kunming University of Science and Technology,China
文摘The transformation behavior of ferrous sulfate was examined during hematite precipitation for iron removal in hydrometallurgical zinc.Specifically,the effects of the method used for oxygen supply(pre-crystallization or pre-oxidation of ferrous sulfate)and temperature(170–190℃)on the redissolution and oxidation–hydrolysis of ferrous sulfate were studied.The precipitation characteristics and phase characterization of the hematite product were investigated.The results showed that the solubility of ferrous sulfate was considerably lower at elevated temperatures.The dissolution behavior of ferrous sulfate crystals was influenced by both the concentrations of free acid and zinc sulfate and the oxydrolysis of ferrous ions.Rapid oxydrolysis of ferrous ions may serve as the dissolution driving force.Hematite precipitation proceeded via the following sequential steps:crystallization,redissolution,oxidation,and precipitation of ferrous sulfate.The dissolution of ferrous sulfate was slow,which helped to maintain a low supersaturation environment,thereby affording the production of high-grade hematite.
基金Project(41773089)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2017SK2255)supported by the Key R&D Program of Hunan Province,China+2 种基金Project(2015CNERC-CTHMP-05)supported by the Opening Foundation of the Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control and Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution,ChinaProject(CX20190136)supported by the Hunan Provincial Innovation Foundation for Postgraduates,ChinaProject(CSUZC201808)supported by the Open-End Fund for the Valuable and Precision Instruments of Central South University,China.
文摘The effects of photogenerated-hole scavengers(ascorbic acid,oxalic acid,humic acid and citric acid)on chalcopyrite bioleaching in the presence of visible light were studied using Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans(A.ferrooxidans).Four sets of bioleaching experiments were performed:(1)visible light+0 g/L scavenger,(2)visible light+0.1 g/L of different scavenger(ascorbic acid,oxalic acid,humic acid and citric acid),(3)dark+0.1 g/L of different scavenger(ascorbic acid,oxalic acid,humic acid and citric acid),and(4)dark+0 g/L scavenger(control group).The results showed that ascorbic acid and oxalic acid could act as photogenerated-hole scavengers and significantly enhance chalcopyrite bioleaching under visible light.The dissolved copper in the light group without scavenger was only 18.7%higher than that of the control group.The copper extraction rates of the light groups with oxalic acid and ascorbic acid were respectively 30.1%and 32.5%higher than those of the control group.Scanning electron microscopy(SEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD)and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR)analyses indicated that ascorbic acid and oxalic acid as photogenerated-hole scavenger could capture photo-generated holes and inhibit jarosite formation on the chalcopyrite surface,thereby enhancing bioleaching of chalcopyrite under visible light.