Prospects for cleaning ash in the acidic effluent from bioleaching of sulfidic concentrates

被引:12
作者
Paul, M [1 ]
Sandström, Å [1 ]
Paul, J [1 ]
机构
[1] Lulea Univ Technol, Div Phys, S-97187 Lulea, Sweden
关键词
ash; acid leaching; neutralizing capacity; trace elements; biohydrometallurgy;
D O I
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2003.08.013
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Leaching of ashes in sulfuric acid (pH 1.0, liquid-to-solid (L/S) ratio 10:1, 25 degreesC) has been characterized with respect to the neutralizing capacity and the dissolution of dominant ions and trace elements. The conditions mimic the oxidation stage of a biohydrometallurgical process for base metal production from sulfidic mineral concentrates. Direct acid leaching of ash, integrated with this metallurgical process, offers a feasible route to the sustainable handling of metal-rich ashes. The treated ash will be deposited together with the inert mineral residue. Cd, Co, Cu, Ni and Zn are effectively leached and can be recovered utilizing existing hydrometallurgical technology, but the recovery of other readily dissolved metals, notably Mn, U and V, requires that additional steps are implemented. We make two recommendations for industrial processes. The first is to replace limestone with ash from biofuels, except peat, for pH control in biohydrometallurgical processing. This requires a modest increase of fresh alkali compared with limestone. The second is to implement sulfuric acid leaching of fly ash from the combustion of solid waste and other metal-rich fuels (used wood, tires), thereby avoiding costly ash-deposits. There is a significant economic incentive for these changes, since no costly ash-deposits and less limestone will be needed. (C) 2001 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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