Distribution of Selected Trace Elements in the Bayer Process

Vind, Johannes; Alexandri, Alexandra; Vassiliadou, Vicky; Panias, Dimitrios

doi:10.3390/met8050327

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“…During the Bayer process, the bulk of REEs is almost entirely transferred to bauxite residue, based on case studies of lanthanum, scandium [42], cerium and yttrium distribution in the Bayer process [43].…”

Section: Bayer Process and Bauxite Residue Relating To The Reesmentioning

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Rare Earth Element Phases in Bauxite Residue

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Abstract:The purpose of present work was to provide mineralogical insight into the rare earth element (REE) phases in bauxite residue to improve REE recovering technologies. Experimental work was performed by electron probe microanalysis with energy dispersive as well as wavelength dispersive spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy. REEs are found as discrete mineral particles in bauxite residue. Their sizes range from <1 µm to about 40 µm. In bauxite residue, the most abundant REE bearing phases are light REE (LREE) ferrotitanates that form a solid solution between the phases with major compositions (REE,Ca,Na)(Ti,Fe)O 3 and (Ca,Na)(Ti,Fe)O 3 . These are secondary phases formed during the Bayer process by an in-situ transformation of the precursor bauxite LREE phases. Compared to natural systems, the indicated solid solution resembles loparite-perovskite series. LREE particles often have a calcium ferrotitanate shell surrounding them that probably hinders their solubility. Minor amount of LREE carbonate and phosphate minerals as well as manganese-associated LREE phases are also present in bauxite residue. Heavy REEs occur in the same form as in bauxites, namely as yttrium phosphates. These results show that the Bayer process has an impact on the initial REE mineralogy contained in bauxite. Bauxite residue as well as selected bauxites are potentially good sources of REEs.

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“…RM contains up to 60% iron compounds [5], which implies the practicality of their processing using reductive smelting with extraction of iron into a separate phase and reception of slag suitable for further extraction of Al, Ti, and rare metals by hydrometallurgical methods [6][7][8]. A high content of alkali in RM (up to 12% Na2O [9]) leads to furnace lining destruction caused by high RM reactivity during the melting process.…”

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Reductive Smelting of Neutralized Red Mud for Iron Recovery and Produced Pig Iron for Heat-Resistant Castings

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Zinoveev

Kondratiev

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The chemical and mineral composition of the red mud from the Ural Aluminum Plant were studied by XRF, XRD, and Mössbauer spectroscopy. Experiments on reductive smelting of red mud were carried out in a range of temperatures (1650–1750 °C) to recover iron from the aluminum production waste with maximum efficiency. It was found that it is possible to obtain pig iron with a high content of titanium, phosphorus, and vanadium, and low sulfur content. The efficiency of iron recovery at 1750 °C was found to be around 98%. Thermodynamic calculations were carried out to assist in finding the optimal conditions for the process (e.g., carbon content, furnace temperature, slag liquidus temperature). It was also found that the pig iron phase obtained at 1650 to 1700 °C is not separated from the slag phase into ingot compared with the sample obtained at 1750 °C. Pig iron obtained at 1750 °C can be used to produce molds for the steel-casting equipment.

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“…During the Bayer process, valuable base and trace elements like iron (Fe), some aluminum (Al), titanium (Ti), and rare earth elements (REEs) remain in the bauxite residue. As a consequence, REEs are enriched with a factor of about 2 in BR comparing to the initial ore [6,7]. Particularly interesting is the case of scandium (Sc), as its concentration in BR (in Greek BR accounts to 130 ppm on average) is much higher than in the Earth's crust (22 ppm on average [8]); that means a notable enrichment of Sc in BR.…”

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Scandium and Titanium Recovery from Bauxite Residue by Direct Leaching with a Brønsted Acidic Ionic Liquid

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Alexandri

Vind

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In this study, bauxite residue was directly leached using the Brønsted acidic ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium hydrogensulfate. Stirring rate, retention time, temperature, and pulp density have been studied in detail as the parameters that affect the leaching process. Their optimized combination has shown high recovery yields of Sc, nearly 80%, and Ti (90%), almost total dissolution of Fe, while Al and Na were partially extracted in the range of 30-40%. Si and rare earth element (REEs) dissolutions were found to be negligible, whereas Ca was dissolved and reprecipitated as CaSO 4 . The solid residue after leaching was fully characterized, providing explanations for the destiny of REEs that remain undissolved during the leaching process. The solid residue produced after dissolution can be further treated to extract REEs, while the leachate can be subjected to metal recovery processes (i.e., liquid-liquid extraction) to extract metals and regenerate ionic liquid. been listed as a critical raw material by the European Commission due to its high economic importance and supply risk [11]. In fact, Sc is mainly produced as a byproduct during the processing of various ores, from titanium and REEs ores (China), uranium ore (Kazakhstan and Ukraine), and apatite ore (Russia). It can also be recovered from previously processed tailings or residues [9,12,13]. For these reasons, BR can be accounted as a secondary raw material source [14], and the recovery of Sc could represent a high economic interest.BR can also be considered a secondary source for Ti, which is a photocatalyst and it is applied in the white pigment industry [15]. Since the availabilities and qualities of Ti ores are decreasing [16], it is important to find methods for extracting Ti from secondary sources.Many studies, patents, and pilot scale implementations have been carried out for Sc and Ti recovery from BR, mainly by investigating hydrometallurgical or combined pyro-hydrometallurgical processes [5,12,[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23], but none of them has reached an industrial scale. Nowadays, the impact of the zero-waste valorization policy motivates the research community on finding innovative, greener, and economical viable routes for metal extraction from complex polymetallic matrices, such as the bauxite residue [24].Ionometallurgical approach can be exploited as an alternative to conventional hydrometallurgical processing. The term ionometallurgy indicates the use of ionic liquids (ILs) as solvents in metals processing. ILs are liquid at room temperature and consist solely of ions; generally an organic cation and inorganic/organic anion. ILs have superior properties against conventional organic solvents, such as nonflammability, a wide electrochemical window, high thermal stability, negligible vapor pressure, and low volatility [25]. For these reasons and thanks to the vast number of combinations of the cation and the anion during synthesis, ILs have potential for many applications, such as solvent extraction [26,27], catalytic reactions [28,...

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Distribution of Selected Trace Elements in the Bayer Process

Cited by 30 publications

References 52 publications

Rare Earth Element Phases in Bauxite Residue

Rare Earth Element Phases in Bauxite Residue

Reductive Smelting of Neutralized Red Mud for Iron Recovery and Produced Pig Iron for Heat-Resistant Castings

Scandium and Titanium Recovery from Bauxite Residue by Direct Leaching with a Brønsted Acidic Ionic Liquid

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