Clean antimony production from stibnite concentrate with goethite residue co-treatment for zinc, iron, sulfur conservation

Li, Yun; Xue, Haotian; Taskinen, Pekka; Jokilaakso, Ari; Tang, Chaobo; Jin, Wei; Rämä, Minna; Chen, Yongming; Yang, Shenghai

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127847

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“…However, the higher oxygen concentration can generate Sb 2 O 4 and Sb 2 O 5 with high melting points, potentially leading to furnace and flue blockages. Additionally, Li et al have proposed sulfur-fixing smelting technology, which involves extracting antimony and fixing sulfur by adding ZnO or FeOOH to achieve zero SO 2 emissions. − Hydrometallurgical techniques, such as acid leach-electrodeposition and alkali leach-electrodeposition, have also been explored for direct antimony extraction. Nevertheless, their widespread application has been limited due to high production costs and concerns related to wastewater contamination. , Therefore, developing a novel process for low-carbon, clean extraction of antimony is crucial for the sustainable development of the antimony industry.…”

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Antimony Extraction from Sulfide Concentrates by Direct Electrolytic Desulfurization in Molten Salt

Zhu,

Yang,

Nan

et al. 2024

ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng.

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Recognizing the imperative to address global climate change and promote sustainable development within the industry, the conventional antimony smelting process, characterized by high energy consumption and pollution, is confronted with escalating ecological and environmental pressures. This study proposes a two-stage method for the efficient and thorough extraction of antimony through direct electrolysis from sulfide concentrate in molten salt. Our focus is on assessing the technical feasibility and cost advantages of directly electrolyzing antimony concentrates for industrial applications. The study commences with an analysis of the pyrolysis and electrolytic desulfurization behaviors of each component through thermodynamic calculations. Subsequently, it investigates the effects of various factors on product quality and electrolysis stability during the first stage (constant-current high-efficiency electrolysis) and the second stage (constant-voltage deep electrolysis), respectively. The study also examines the flow of elements and the desulfurization mechanism, while evaluating the economic and environmental impacts of the process. The results demonstrate that the two-stage combined electrolysis process can meet the requirements of high efficiency and continuity of electrolysis, achieving a remarkable integrated current efficiency of 80%, electrolysis energy consumption of 2.39 kWh·kg–1, and a direct antimony yield of 97.11%. In comparison to the traditional process, this novel method of antimony extraction through molten salt electrolysis reduces energy consumption, carbon emissions, and production costs by 72.06%, 95.76%, and 48.59%, respectively. Furthermore, sulfur is obtained directly without the emission of SO2. This work not only provides theoretical guidance and technical ideas for the green electrolytic desulfurization of antimony sulfide but also extends its applicability to other sulfide concentrates such as CuFeS2, PbS, ZnS, WS2, MoS2, and Bi2S3.

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