A great amount of red mud generated from alumina production by Bayer process not only threatens the environment but also causes waste of secondary resources.High-iron-content red mud from Bayer process was employed to...A great amount of red mud generated from alumina production by Bayer process not only threatens the environment but also causes waste of secondary resources.High-iron-content red mud from Bayer process was employed to recover alumina and ferric oxide by the process of reduction-sintering,leaching and then magnetic beneficiation.Results of thermodynamic analyses show that ferric oxide should be reduced to Fe if reduction of ferric oxide and formation of sodium aluminate and calcium silicate happen simultaneously.Experimental results indicate that alumina recovery of Bayer red mud can reach 89.71%,and Fe recovery rate and the grade of magnetite concentrate are 60.67%and 61.78%,respectively,under the optimized sintering conditions.展开更多
Red mud is a type of highly alkaline waste residue produced in the process of alumina smelting by the Bayer process.Based on the idea of medium calcium content,solid wastes such as red mud and fly ash were used to pre...Red mud is a type of highly alkaline waste residue produced in the process of alumina smelting by the Bayer process.Based on the idea of medium calcium content,solid wastes such as red mud and fly ash were used to prepare non-burnt bricks;and the mass ratio of CaO/SiO2 was selected in the range of 0.88–1.42.Mechanical properties and durability were investigated with a compressive strength test.X-ray diffractometry(XRD),scanning electron microscope(SEM),and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR)techniques were used to characterize the hydration characteristic.The environmental performance was analyzed by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry(ICP).The results indicated that the mechanical properties and the durability were optimal when the mass ratio of CaO/SiO2 was 1.23.The hydration products were mostly C–S–H gel,ettringite,Na4Ca(Si10All6)O32·12H2O and Ca3Al2(SiO4)(OH)8.They were responsible for the strength development,and the CaO/SiO2 mass ratio of 1.23 had the best polymerized structure.The results of an environmental performance test showed that the heavy metals in the raw materials were well-solidified in the brick.Therefore,this paper provides an effective solution for use of solid wastes in building material.展开更多
基金Project(2005CB623702)supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘A great amount of red mud generated from alumina production by Bayer process not only threatens the environment but also causes waste of secondary resources.High-iron-content red mud from Bayer process was employed to recover alumina and ferric oxide by the process of reduction-sintering,leaching and then magnetic beneficiation.Results of thermodynamic analyses show that ferric oxide should be reduced to Fe if reduction of ferric oxide and formation of sodium aluminate and calcium silicate happen simultaneously.Experimental results indicate that alumina recovery of Bayer red mud can reach 89.71%,and Fe recovery rate and the grade of magnetite concentrate are 60.67%and 61.78%,respectively,under the optimized sintering conditions.
基金the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51574024)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (FRF-TP-18-005B1)Technological Research and Development Programs of China Railways Corporation (No.2017G006-J)
文摘Red mud is a type of highly alkaline waste residue produced in the process of alumina smelting by the Bayer process.Based on the idea of medium calcium content,solid wastes such as red mud and fly ash were used to prepare non-burnt bricks;and the mass ratio of CaO/SiO2 was selected in the range of 0.88–1.42.Mechanical properties and durability were investigated with a compressive strength test.X-ray diffractometry(XRD),scanning electron microscope(SEM),and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR)techniques were used to characterize the hydration characteristic.The environmental performance was analyzed by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry(ICP).The results indicated that the mechanical properties and the durability were optimal when the mass ratio of CaO/SiO2 was 1.23.The hydration products were mostly C–S–H gel,ettringite,Na4Ca(Si10All6)O32·12H2O and Ca3Al2(SiO4)(OH)8.They were responsible for the strength development,and the CaO/SiO2 mass ratio of 1.23 had the best polymerized structure.The results of an environmental performance test showed that the heavy metals in the raw materials were well-solidified in the brick.Therefore,this paper provides an effective solution for use of solid wastes in building material.
