Experimental Study on Sulfuric Acid Leaching Behavior of Chromite with Different Temperature

Abstract:

Utilizing Pakistan chromite as raw material, the rapid leaching of chromium and iron could be realized by the sulfuric acid leaching process on the condition of atmospheric pressure and the addition of oxidant A. And the leaching rate of chromium and iron would be 98.5% and 71.9%, respectively. The sulfuric acid leaching processes with different temperature were systematically studied by chemical analysis and phase analysis. The results showed that, with the increase of reaction temperature, the leaching rate of chromium would increase gradually, but the leaching rate of iron increased at first and then decreases and reached its maximum at 140°C. When the temperature > 160°C, the phases of the leaching residue were magnesium iron silicate and a few of silica, no chromohercynite, chrompicotite and magnesioferrite existed in the chromite. The leaching solution of sulfuric acid leaching process could be used for preparing the basic chrome sulfate, and there is no Cr⁶⁺ in the leaching residue and solution. The results would provide theoretical guidance for solving environmental pollution problem of Cr⁶⁺ in traditional chromate production process.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 361-363)
• Pages: 628-631
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.361-363.628
• Online since: October 2011
• Authors: Cheng Jun Liu, Jie Qi, Mao Fa Jiang
• Keywords: Chromite, Leaching, Reaction Temperature, Sulfuric Acid

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