A hydrometallurgical process for tungsten extraction and recovery from scheelite is reported.The technology includes leaching scheelite using phosphoric acid as chelating agent in nitric acid solutions,extracting tung...A hydrometallurgical process for tungsten extraction and recovery from scheelite is reported.The technology includes leaching scheelite using phosphoric acid as chelating agent in nitric acid solutions,extracting tungsten by solvent extraction and reusing leaching agent.In the leaching process,affecting factors,such as temperature,leaching time,nitric acid and dosage of phosphoric acid,were examined on recovery of tungsten.Results show that more than 97%of tungsten could be extracted under conditions of leaching temperature of 80-90°C,HNO3 concentration of 3.0-4.0 mol/L,liquild-to-soild ratio of 10:1,H3PO4 dosage of 3 stoichiometric ratio and leaching time of 3 h.Solvent extraction was then employed for the W recovery from the leachate with a organic system of 40%(v/v)N235,30%(v/v)TBP,and 30%sulfonated kerosene.Approximately 99.93%of W was extracted and ammonium tungstate solution containing 193 g/L W was obtained with a stripping rate of 98.10%under the optimized conditions.展开更多
There exists the most important REE-bearing phosphorite deposit in Southwest of China. Due to the fact that the REE are present in the form of ions in the lattices of collophanite or carbonatfluorapatite, the REE can ...There exists the most important REE-bearing phosphorite deposit in Southwest of China. Due to the fact that the REE are present in the form of ions in the lattices of collophanite or carbonatfluorapatite, the REE can be enriched in phosphate concentrate by flotation method. The phosphate concentrate is the main raw materials to produce phosphoric acid, therefore, it is significant to further investigate the distribution rule of REE in wet process. In this paper, the single leaching and recycled leaching technology were carried out to investigate the effect of various parameter conditions on distribution of REE in products. The REE compositions of products were analyzed by Inductively Coupled Plasma Emission Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) method. It was found that the acidic value of leaching liquor was the main effect factor on the distribution of REE in products. In single leaching stage, P2O5 concentration of leaching liquor slightly varied from 8% to about 10% when the excessive coefficient of sulphuric acid ranged from 1.03 to 1.05, and the distribution proportions of ∑REO in phosphoric acid solution was lower than 40%. However, in recycled leaching process(the condition similar to practical wet process), with an increase of P2O5 concentration as well as the acidic value of leaching liquor, the distribution proportions of ∑REO in phosphoric acid solution could be decreased to 2.56%. That is to say that under the condition similar to practical wet process, more than 90% of REE of phosphate concentrate became precipitation entering into the phosphogypsum product. This investigation will provide valid reference for reasonably recovering or reserving REE in wet-phosphoric acid process.展开更多
Phosphorus(P)is an essential and limited resource.Incineration sewage sludge ash(ISSA)contains a high amount of P,which can be recovered using chemical leaching methods.However,the recovery ratio depends on the specia...Phosphorus(P)is an essential and limited resource.Incineration sewage sludge ash(ISSA)contains a high amount of P,which can be recovered using chemical leaching methods.However,the recovery ratio depends on the speciation of P and the leaching conditions.In this study,hydrochloric acid was used as a leaching agent,and the effects of the hydrochloric acid concentration,leaching time,temperature,and liquid-solid ratio on the P leaching ratio were investigated.Furthermore,the co-leaching of macro-metals Ca,Al,Fe,and Mg was analyzed.The results showed that P leached rapidly within 30 min,where the leaching rate reached more than 80%and then gradually stabilized.The leaching concentrations of Ca and Mg had a significant correlation(correlation coefficient r^(2)>0.90),and both were leached completely.Al and P had similar leaching patterns,where the leaching rates increased initially and then decreased with time at 0.2 mol/L HCl.According to X-ray diffraction analysis and Rietveld refinement,the P in ISSA was mainly present in the forms of Mg_(3)Ca_(3)(PO_(4))_(4) and AlPO_(4).When leached using 0.2 mol/L HCl at 55℃ with a liquid-to-solid ratio of 20 L/kg,the AlPO_(4) and Fe_(3)(H_(2)O)_(3)(PO_(4))_(2) in ISSA dissolved initially and then precipitated on the surface of the solid phase,thereby impeding further P leaching.展开更多
The effect of mechanical activation (MA) on the kinetics of terbium (Tb) leaching from waste phosphors using hydrochloric acid was investigated. Leaching kinetics, such as apparent reaction rate, activation energy...The effect of mechanical activation (MA) on the kinetics of terbium (Tb) leaching from waste phosphors using hydrochloric acid was investigated. Leaching kinetics, such as apparent reaction rate, activation energy and reaction order, were determined using the shrinking-core model and the Arrhenius equation. Results obtained from experiments with different concentrations of HC1 and under different leaching temperatures were used for the determinations. The impacts of factors such as rotational speed, HC1 concen- tration and leaching temperature on the leaching rate of Tb were also discussed. The results showed that MA could dramatically increase the leaching rate of Tb from waste phosphors, and the apparent reaction rate (kap) of leaching was accelerated as well. For inactivated waste phosphors, the apparent activation energy (Eap) was 52.82±3.95 kJ/mol, indicating that the rate-controlling step of the leaching process was the chemical reaction. The Eap dropped to 25.96 ±3.90 kJ/mol and 10.96±2.79 k J/tool when the waste phosphors were mechanically activated at rotational speeds of 400 and 600 r/min, respectively; the leaching process transformed to a hybrid (chemical-reaction and diffusion) control process, and even a reagent-diffusion (through the product layer) control process. The apparent reaction order for Tb leaching from 400 r/min-activated waste phosphors was 2.49±0.11, and it decreased to 1. 16±0.17 when the rotational speed of 600 r/min was used. Kinetics results indicated that MA could make Tb leaching occur spontaneously, and thc activation intensity of waste phosphors was strengthened with higher rotational speed.展开更多
Most of the phosphorite deposits in the world contain isomorphism rare earths (RE) which are considerably difficult to be leached into solution in the wet phos- phoric acid process. In this work, a systematic study ...Most of the phosphorite deposits in the world contain isomorphism rare earths (RE) which are considerably difficult to be leached into solution in the wet phos- phoric acid process. In this work, a systematic study of leaching RE using sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, mixed acid and two-step leaching of phosphoric acid and sulfuric acid was performed. The aims are to illuminate the main factors that inhibit RE leaching and to provide insights into the further enrichment of RE in the wet phosphoric acid solution. The results indicate that H2SO4 is not an effective acid for leaching isomorphism RE from phosphorite ore. The low RE leaching efficiency attributes to the RE cocrystallized and encapsulated by phosphogypsum (PG) as well as the precipitation of RE by RE sulfates or phosphates. High concentration of H3PO4 can enhance the dissolution and diffusion of RE ions. Hence, the optimized leaching mode of improving RE leaching efficiency is to adequately dissolve phosphorite ores in high concentration of H3PO4 solution and then add H2SO4 to crystallize PG. The effect of corystallization or encapsulation of PG on RE can be decreased due to the crystallizing mode of PG in the bulk solution instead of on the interface of solid reactants. RE leaching efficiency can be high up to 65% by the optimized leaching mode.展开更多
The recovery of rare earth elements(REEs)from NdFeB slurry by traditional hydrometallurgy has been limited becuase a large number of REEs are lost during separation together with iron.In this paper,a simple and sustai...The recovery of rare earth elements(REEs)from NdFeB slurry by traditional hydrometallurgy has been limited becuase a large number of REEs are lost during separation together with iron.In this paper,a simple and sustainable method is proposed to efficiently separate and recover REEs and iron from NdFeB slurry.REEs were recovered by one-step selective precipitation in phosphoric acid,and the dissolved iron was recovered by oxalic acid.Phosphoric acid leaching results show that under the conditions of 4 mol/L phosphoric acid,80℃,L/S of 30:1 and 90 min,the leaching efficiencies of Fe and REEs reach 98.76%and1.09%,respectively.While the rest of REEs remained in the leaching residue in the form of REEPO_(4)·nH_(2)O precipitation.Subsequently.the mixed rare earth oxide(rare earth oxalate roasted at 800℃)and FeC_(2)O_(4)·2 H_(2)O are obtained by oxalic acid precipitation with purities of 99.49%and 97.17%from the REEPO4·nH_(2)O dissolving solution and the phosphoric acid leaching solution.Moreover,the phosphoric acid is regenerated while recovering iron,and it can be reused in the phosphoric acid leaching step after removing the impurity C_(2)O_(4)^(2-).In summary,this work provides an efficient and environmentally friendly method for recovering REEs and iron from NdFeB slurry waste.展开更多
基金Project(51334008) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘A hydrometallurgical process for tungsten extraction and recovery from scheelite is reported.The technology includes leaching scheelite using phosphoric acid as chelating agent in nitric acid solutions,extracting tungsten by solvent extraction and reusing leaching agent.In the leaching process,affecting factors,such as temperature,leaching time,nitric acid and dosage of phosphoric acid,were examined on recovery of tungsten.Results show that more than 97%of tungsten could be extracted under conditions of leaching temperature of 80-90°C,HNO3 concentration of 3.0-4.0 mol/L,liquild-to-soild ratio of 10:1,H3PO4 dosage of 3 stoichiometric ratio and leaching time of 3 h.Solvent extraction was then employed for the W recovery from the leachate with a organic system of 40%(v/v)N235,30%(v/v)TBP,and 30%sulfonated kerosene.Approximately 99.93%of W was extracted and ammonium tungstate solution containing 193 g/L W was obtained with a stripping rate of 98.10%under the optimized conditions.
基金the Natural Science Foundation of Guizhou Province (QianKeHe J[2005]2098)
文摘There exists the most important REE-bearing phosphorite deposit in Southwest of China. Due to the fact that the REE are present in the form of ions in the lattices of collophanite or carbonatfluorapatite, the REE can be enriched in phosphate concentrate by flotation method. The phosphate concentrate is the main raw materials to produce phosphoric acid, therefore, it is significant to further investigate the distribution rule of REE in wet process. In this paper, the single leaching and recycled leaching technology were carried out to investigate the effect of various parameter conditions on distribution of REE in products. The REE compositions of products were analyzed by Inductively Coupled Plasma Emission Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) method. It was found that the acidic value of leaching liquor was the main effect factor on the distribution of REE in products. In single leaching stage, P2O5 concentration of leaching liquor slightly varied from 8% to about 10% when the excessive coefficient of sulphuric acid ranged from 1.03 to 1.05, and the distribution proportions of ∑REO in phosphoric acid solution was lower than 40%. However, in recycled leaching process(the condition similar to practical wet process), with an increase of P2O5 concentration as well as the acidic value of leaching liquor, the distribution proportions of ∑REO in phosphoric acid solution could be decreased to 2.56%. That is to say that under the condition similar to practical wet process, more than 90% of REE of phosphate concentrate became precipitation entering into the phosphogypsum product. This investigation will provide valid reference for reasonably recovering or reserving REE in wet-phosphoric acid process.
基金supported by the Major Science and Technology Program for Water Pollution Control and Treatment(2017ZX07202005).
文摘Phosphorus(P)is an essential and limited resource.Incineration sewage sludge ash(ISSA)contains a high amount of P,which can be recovered using chemical leaching methods.However,the recovery ratio depends on the speciation of P and the leaching conditions.In this study,hydrochloric acid was used as a leaching agent,and the effects of the hydrochloric acid concentration,leaching time,temperature,and liquid-solid ratio on the P leaching ratio were investigated.Furthermore,the co-leaching of macro-metals Ca,Al,Fe,and Mg was analyzed.The results showed that P leached rapidly within 30 min,where the leaching rate reached more than 80%and then gradually stabilized.The leaching concentrations of Ca and Mg had a significant correlation(correlation coefficient r^(2)>0.90),and both were leached completely.Al and P had similar leaching patterns,where the leaching rates increased initially and then decreased with time at 0.2 mol/L HCl.According to X-ray diffraction analysis and Rietveld refinement,the P in ISSA was mainly present in the forms of Mg_(3)Ca_(3)(PO_(4))_(4) and AlPO_(4).When leached using 0.2 mol/L HCl at 55℃ with a liquid-to-solid ratio of 20 L/kg,the AlPO_(4) and Fe_(3)(H_(2)O)_(3)(PO_(4))_(2) in ISSA dissolved initially and then precipitated on the surface of the solid phase,thereby impeding further P leaching.
基金Project supported by the National Key Technologies R&D Program(2014BAC03B04)
文摘The effect of mechanical activation (MA) on the kinetics of terbium (Tb) leaching from waste phosphors using hydrochloric acid was investigated. Leaching kinetics, such as apparent reaction rate, activation energy and reaction order, were determined using the shrinking-core model and the Arrhenius equation. Results obtained from experiments with different concentrations of HC1 and under different leaching temperatures were used for the determinations. The impacts of factors such as rotational speed, HC1 concen- tration and leaching temperature on the leaching rate of Tb were also discussed. The results showed that MA could dramatically increase the leaching rate of Tb from waste phosphors, and the apparent reaction rate (kap) of leaching was accelerated as well. For inactivated waste phosphors, the apparent activation energy (Eap) was 52.82±3.95 kJ/mol, indicating that the rate-controlling step of the leaching process was the chemical reaction. The Eap dropped to 25.96 ±3.90 kJ/mol and 10.96±2.79 k J/tool when the waste phosphors were mechanically activated at rotational speeds of 400 and 600 r/min, respectively; the leaching process transformed to a hybrid (chemical-reaction and diffusion) control process, and even a reagent-diffusion (through the product layer) control process. The apparent reaction order for Tb leaching from 400 r/min-activated waste phosphors was 2.49±0.11, and it decreased to 1. 16±0.17 when the rotational speed of 600 r/min was used. Kinetics results indicated that MA could make Tb leaching occur spontaneously, and thc activation intensity of waste phosphors was strengthened with higher rotational speed.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51364005, 51564003 and 51574094)
文摘Most of the phosphorite deposits in the world contain isomorphism rare earths (RE) which are considerably difficult to be leached into solution in the wet phos- phoric acid process. In this work, a systematic study of leaching RE using sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, mixed acid and two-step leaching of phosphoric acid and sulfuric acid was performed. The aims are to illuminate the main factors that inhibit RE leaching and to provide insights into the further enrichment of RE in the wet phosphoric acid solution. The results indicate that H2SO4 is not an effective acid for leaching isomorphism RE from phosphorite ore. The low RE leaching efficiency attributes to the RE cocrystallized and encapsulated by phosphogypsum (PG) as well as the precipitation of RE by RE sulfates or phosphates. High concentration of H3PO4 can enhance the dissolution and diffusion of RE ions. Hence, the optimized leaching mode of improving RE leaching efficiency is to adequately dissolve phosphorite ores in high concentration of H3PO4 solution and then add H2SO4 to crystallize PG. The effect of corystallization or encapsulation of PG on RE can be decreased due to the crystallizing mode of PG in the bulk solution instead of on the interface of solid reactants. RE leaching efficiency can be high up to 65% by the optimized leaching mode.
基金Project supported by the Key Research and Development of Gansu Province,China(17JR7GA014)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52075234)。
文摘The recovery of rare earth elements(REEs)from NdFeB slurry by traditional hydrometallurgy has been limited becuase a large number of REEs are lost during separation together with iron.In this paper,a simple and sustainable method is proposed to efficiently separate and recover REEs and iron from NdFeB slurry.REEs were recovered by one-step selective precipitation in phosphoric acid,and the dissolved iron was recovered by oxalic acid.Phosphoric acid leaching results show that under the conditions of 4 mol/L phosphoric acid,80℃,L/S of 30:1 and 90 min,the leaching efficiencies of Fe and REEs reach 98.76%and1.09%,respectively.While the rest of REEs remained in the leaching residue in the form of REEPO_(4)·nH_(2)O precipitation.Subsequently.the mixed rare earth oxide(rare earth oxalate roasted at 800℃)and FeC_(2)O_(4)·2 H_(2)O are obtained by oxalic acid precipitation with purities of 99.49%and 97.17%from the REEPO4·nH_(2)O dissolving solution and the phosphoric acid leaching solution.Moreover,the phosphoric acid is regenerated while recovering iron,and it can be reused in the phosphoric acid leaching step after removing the impurity C_(2)O_(4)^(2-).In summary,this work provides an efficient and environmentally friendly method for recovering REEs and iron from NdFeB slurry waste.