The development and utilization of mineral resources are accompanied by the production of a large number of solid wastes such as tailings and smelting slag.Bayan Obo tailings and blast furnace slag were used as the ma...The development and utilization of mineral resources are accompanied by the production of a large number of solid wastes such as tailings and smelting slag.Bayan Obo tailings and blast furnace slag were used as the main raw materials.Coal gangue was used as pore-forming agent to prepare ceramsite which can efficiently treat ammonia nitrogen wastewater.The optimum preparation process parameters were obtained.The mineral evolution process of ceramsite prepared by smelting solid waste during roasting was clarified.The effects of sintering process parameters on the properties of ceramsite and its removal of ammonia nitrogen wastewater were revealed.The results show that,the optimum proportion of raw materials for preparing ceramsite was:25%Bayan Obo tailings,65%blast furnace slag and 10%coal gangue.The reasonable process for preparing ceramsite was:temperature of 400℃,preheating for 20 min,heating rate of 10℃/min,calcination at 1090℃for 15 min,and cooling with the furnace.With the increase in calcination temperature,the main crystal phase changes from dolomite,kaolinite,fluorite and calcite to melilite and Fe2O3.Finally,the ceramsite with porosity of 48.13%,specific surface area of 2.44 m^(2)/g and soluble rate of hydrochloric acid of 1.88%was prepared.The removal rate of ammonia nitrogen wastewater by the ceramsite was 54.13%.展开更多
This study aims to explore the potential of using a blended pulp from Mikania micrantha(M.micrantha)and waste paper for producing composite paper.The effects of the mass ratio of M.micrantha stem to waste paper(MRMW),...This study aims to explore the potential of using a blended pulp from Mikania micrantha(M.micrantha)and waste paper for producing composite paper.The effects of the mass ratio of M.micrantha stem to waste paper(MRMW),the beating time(BT),the water-to-pulp mass ratio(WPMR)and the times of pulp suspension screening(TPSS)on the paper’s basic structural,optical and mechanical properties are investigated.It is found that MRMW primarily affects the grammage(mass per unit area),density,bulkness and whiteness;WPMR mainly affects the thickness and density;TPSS mainly affects the thickness and grammage.When MRMW is 3:7,the composite paper shows higher values for thickness,grammage,density and whiteness;whereas when MRMW is 7:3,these values are lower.Extending BT can increase paper density.The tensile strengths of all prepared samples fall in the range of 1.5 to 4.1 kN/m,indicating their excellent strength properties that meet the demands of many paper applications.The artistic bags and lampshades crafted from this composite paper exhibit a more natural texture compared to conventional packaging paper.This research demonstrates the feasibility of papermaking by using M.micrantha,while showcasing the potential for synergistic integration of waste resources with traditional hand papermaking techniques.展开更多
Innovations of mining technologies were proposed by beneficial utilizations of unfavorable factors such as high geostress,high geotemperature and high mining depth to achieve green mining as mining depth increases ine...Innovations of mining technologies were proposed by beneficial utilizations of unfavorable factors such as high geostress,high geotemperature and high mining depth to achieve green mining as mining depth increases inevitably.Cuttability of deep hard rock was investigated by experimental and regressed analyses to find the reasonable stress adjustment method to improve non-explosive mechanized fragmentation for hard ore-rock.A non-explosive mechanized and intellectualized mining method was proposed to continuously and precisely exploit phosphate underground,which promoted the high-recovery,low-waste and high-efficiency exploitation of phosphate with recovery rate over 90%,dilution rate near 5%and cutting efficiency about 107.7 t/h.A circular economy model and the backfill system were proposed to conduct resource utilizations of solid waste,by which the utilization amount of waste increased year after year.In 2018,the utilization amounts of phosphogypsum,yellow phosphorus slag and waste rock increased to 1853.6×10^3 t/a,291.1×10^3 t/a and 1493.8×10^3 t/a,respectively.展开更多
Low grade dumped limestone sample having high silica of 8.1%, 36.8% CaO, and 3% Al2O3 has been studied with the aim to reduce the silica level to below 3% for its utilization in iron making. Beneficiation study of the...Low grade dumped limestone sample having high silica of 8.1%, 36.8% CaO, and 3% Al2O3 has been studied with the aim to reduce the silica level to below 3% for its utilization in iron making. Beneficiation study of the sample was initiated with desliming of the feed sample of -100 μm to remove the siliceous ultrafine particles and to improve the feed quality. Flotation study was carried out by column flotation technique varying the collector dosage, superficial air flow velocity and froth depth to assess their effect on silica reduction and CaO recovery. It was observed that increased collector dosage and superficial air velocity increases the recovery of CaO, and increase in the froth depth reduces the mass flow and silica content in the concentrate. The best result was found at 1.25 cm/sec superficial air velocity, 25 cm froth depth, 1.25 kgpt collector dosage and concentrate assayed 47.3% CaO, 2.8% silica with 72% CaO recovery.展开更多
Zinc extraction residue,a solid waste generated from the treatment of zinc-containing dust in rotary kilns,is commonly stockpiled in steel companies for extended periods.It poses significant disposal challenges and en...Zinc extraction residue,a solid waste generated from the treatment of zinc-containing dust in rotary kilns,is commonly stockpiled in steel companies for extended periods.It poses significant disposal challenges and environmental pollution risks.So far,research on the treatment of zinc extraction residues has been slow,inadequate,and sporadic.For this gap,a novel approach was proposed to effectively treat the zinc extraction residue via the iron ore sintering process.It was feasible to add 1 wt.%of zinc extraction residues to the sintering raw materials.The more adequate mineralization reaction resulted in higher yield and tumbler indexes,despite a slight decrease in sintering speed.Although this may result in a slight decrease in sintering speed,the more complete mineralization reaction leads to improved sintering yield and tumbler index.Interestingly,the addition of zinc extraction residues reduced the CO and NO_(x) concentrations in the sintering flue gas.Thus,the iron ore sintering process provided a viable solution for resource utilization and environmentally friendly treatment of zinc extraction residues.展开更多
The Al-rich waste with aluminium and hydrocarbon as the major contaminant is generated at the wastewater treatment unit of a polymer processing plant. In this research, the heat treatment of this Al-rich waste and its...The Al-rich waste with aluminium and hydrocarbon as the major contaminant is generated at the wastewater treatment unit of a polymer processing plant. In this research, the heat treatment of this Al-rich waste and its use to adjust the silica/alumina ratio of the high calcium fly ash geopolymer were studied. To recycle the raw Al-rich waste, the waste was dried at 110℃ and calcined at 400 to 1000℃. Mineralogical analyses were conducted using X-ray diffraction （XRD） to study the phase change. The increase in calcination temperature to 600, 800, and 1000℃ resulted in the phase transformation. The more active alumina phase of active θ-Al2O3 was obtained with the increase in calcination temperature. The calcined Al-rich waste was then used as an additive to the fly ash geopolymer by mixing with high calcium fly ash, water glass, 10 M sodium hydroxide （NaOH）, and sand. Test results indicated that the calcined Al-rich waste could be used as an aluminium source to adjust the silica/alumina ratio and the strength of geopolymeric materials. The fly ash geopolymer mortar with 2.5wt% of the Al-rich waste calcined at 1000℃ possessed the 7-d compressive strength of 34.2 MPa.展开更多
Chicken eggshell is one of the most common wastes generated from households,restaurants and other food processing outlets.Waste Chicken Eggshells(WCES)also constitutes an environmental nuisance and ends up discarded a...Chicken eggshell is one of the most common wastes generated from households,restaurants and other food processing outlets.Waste Chicken Eggshells(WCES)also constitutes an environmental nuisance and ends up discarded at dumping site with no consideration of further usage.The main constituent of WCES is calcium carbonate from which calcium or calcium oxide can be extracted for various applications.This current effort reviews recently published literature on the diverse applications of WCES.The considered utilization avenues include catalysts for biofuel production,construction industry,wastewater purification,industrial sector,food industry,medical,and agricultural applications.The specific areas of application apart from the transesterification reactions include cement additives and replacement in concrete,asphalt binder,adsorbent of metals and dyes,production of hydroxyapatite,food supplement and fortification,dentistry,therapeutics,bone formation,drug delivery,poultry feeds as well as organic fertilizer.For most of the identified applications,the WCES is subjected to pretreatment and other modification techniques before utilization.The conversion of WCES to valuable products is a cost-effective,safe,environmentally friendly,non-toxic and viable means of waste disposal and utilization.More investigations are needed to further explore the benefits derivable from this bioresource.展开更多
Traditional processes for treating vanadium slag generate a huge volume of solid residue and a large amount of harmful gas,which cause serious environmental problems.In this study,a new process for the comprehensive u...Traditional processes for treating vanadium slag generate a huge volume of solid residue and a large amount of harmful gas,which cause serious environmental problems.In this study,a new process for the comprehensive utilization of vanadium slag was proposed,wherein zeolite A and a V2O5/TiO2 system were synthesized.The structural properties of the as-synthesized zeolite A and the V2O5/TiO2system were characterized using various experimental techniques,including X-ray diffraction,X-ray fluorescence,scanning electron microscopy,and infrared spectroscopy.The results reveal that zeolite A and the V2O5/TiO2 system are successfully obtained with high purity.The results of gas adsorption measurements indicate that the prepared zeolite A exhibits high selectivity for CO2 over N2 and is a candidate material for CO2 capture from flue-gas streams.展开更多
The purpose of this paper was to explore the possility of using low alkalinity cementitious materials as binders,in which ground blast furnace slag and fly ash acted as a partial replacement of ordinary Portland cemen...The purpose of this paper was to explore the possility of using low alkalinity cementitious materials as binders,in which ground blast furnace slag and fly ash acted as a partial replacement of ordinary Portland cement,and CaSO_(4),Na_(2)SO_(4),and CaO were used as a sulfate activator and alkali activated additives,to solidify gold mine tail-ings for preparation of a green,inexpensive cemented paste backill(CPB).For this target,the effects of cement/tailings ratio,superplasticizer dosage,solid content,tailings fineness on the mechanical properties of the CPB were inves tigated.Additionally,the hydration mechanism of the CPB was analyzed based on X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy results.The results showed that the fuidity of the CPB slurry could be improved by adding polycarboxylic acid superplasticizer.The unconfined compressive strength(UCS)of the CPB specimens was increased with the increase of cement/tailings ratio and solid content.Under the same experi-mental conditions,the 28 d UCS of the CPB specimens was 3.8-4.9 times higher than that of ordinary Portland cement.The softening coefficient of the CPB specimens was increased with the increasing cement/tailings ratio,ranging from 0.83 to 0.92.The shrinkage rate of the CPB specimens was decreased from 0.70%to 0.54%with the increase of cement/tailings ratio from 1:12 to 1:4 The UCS of the full tailings CPB was the highest,followed by the fine tailings CPB specimens,and the UCS of the coarse tailings CPB specimens was the lowest.The low alka-linity binder was proved to be a promising material to improve the engineering performances of the CPB.The optimal mixing ratio is 1:6 cement/tailings ratio,0.15 wt% superplastizer dosage,and 70 wt%solid content.Pre-pared by this mixing ratio,the UCS values of the CPB after 3,7,and 28 d curing ages reached 1.85,5.87,and 9.16 MPa,respectively,which were suitable as CPB for the Zhaoyuan gold mine in terms of strength requirements.展开更多
In recent years, China pays more attention to the protection of environment and resources in the process of social and economic development, puts forward the development concept of green, energy saving and environment...In recent years, China pays more attention to the protection of environment and resources in the process of social and economic development, puts forward the development concept of green, energy saving and environmental protection, and carries on a clear specification for the development of various industries. Under the current situation, flue gas waste heat recovery and utilization technology has attracted more and more attention, which can avoid the waste of energy and maximize the interests of enterprises. Therefore, relevant personnel should pay attention to study and analyze the application of flue gas waste heat recovery and utilization technology, in order to provide some help for the development of enterprises.展开更多
Xylitol,one of the top twelve chemical building blocks,is commercially synthesized through the xylose hy-drogenation reaction using a metal catalyst.Biochar has emerged as an eco-efficient catalyst support material.In...Xylitol,one of the top twelve chemical building blocks,is commercially synthesized through the xylose hy-drogenation reaction using a metal catalyst.Biochar has emerged as an eco-efficient catalyst support material.In this study,biochar derived from corn stover(BCS)was first used as a metal catalyst support material for xylose hydrogenation into xylitol.The catalyst was prepared by carbonizing corn stover(CS),impregnating the resulting biochar with metal,and reducing the metal-impregnated BCS.The catalyst characteristics were comprehensively explored.The Ru/BCS catalyst was employed in xylose conversion to xylitol at different process temperatures(100-160℃),retention times(3-12 h),H_(2)pressures(2-5 MPa),and Ru contents(1-5%).The highest xylitol yield(87.0 wt.%)and selectivity(91.6%)were derived at 120℃ for 6 h under 4 MPa H_(2)using 5%Ru.Interestingly,the Ru/BCS catalyst showed high stability under the promising process condition.Additionally,xylitol production from hydrolysates enriched with CS xylose was subsequently explored.On the other hand,the catalyst characterization results revealed that the superior catalytic efficiency of 5Ru/BCS was mainly due to the metal nanoparticles embedded in the biochar.Additionally,BCS proved to be an outstanding support material for a bimetallic hydrogenation catalyst(Ru-Ni/BCS).Therefore,these results indicate that BCS can be a competitive support material for metal hydrogenation catalysts,enhancing environmental friendliness and potentially being employed in industrial-scale xylitol production.展开更多
Preparation of electronic grade manganese sulfate from ferromanganese slag, including grinding, leaching and purification, was studied. The impurities, such as Fe3+, Al3+, Ca2+, Mg2+, heavy metal ions and Na+, K+, wer...Preparation of electronic grade manganese sulfate from ferromanganese slag, including grinding, leaching and purification, was studied. The impurities, such as Fe3+, Al3+, Ca2+, Mg2+, heavy metal ions and Na+, K+, were removed from leaching solution by neutralized-hydrolysis, fluorination precipitation, sulfuration precipitation and re-crystallization. Effects of pH of reaction, temperature and dosage of the different additives on removal rates of the metallic ions in leaching solution were investigated, and the suitable temperature, pH and the added amount of precipitating agent were obtained. The prepared manganese sulfate product, of which the mass fractions of Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+ are all smaller than 0.005%, the mass fractions of Fe3+, Al3+ and heavy metal ions are smaller than 0.001%, and the mass fraction of Mn2+ is greater than 32%, can meet the demand of anode materials of lithium-ion batteries.展开更多
In view of the problems such as the low utilization efficiency of copper tailings solid waste,which leads to severe environmental pollution,and the easy combustibility of rigid polyurethane foam(RPUF)along with the ge...In view of the problems such as the low utilization efficiency of copper tailings solid waste,which leads to severe environmental pollution,and the easy combustibility of rigid polyurethane foam(RPUF)along with the generation of a large amount of toxic smoke during combustion,copper tailings were combined with melamine polyphosphate to prepare RPUF composites.The flame-retardant properties were investigated,and the structure–property relationship was clarified.It was found that when 16.7 g of copper tailings and 33.3 g of melamine polyphosphate were added,the limiting oxygen index increased to 23.0 vol.%,and the vertical burning rating(UL-94)reached V-0.The peak heat release rate was reduced by 27.79%compared to pure RPUF,and the fire growth index decreased to 4.54 kW/(m^(2)s),representing a 75.42%reduction.The char residue rate at 750℃ increased from 17.6% to 28.51%.Moreover,the addition of copper tailings and melamine polyphosphate effectively promoted the charring of RPUF,forming a dense char layer with good fire resistance performance.展开更多
Red mud, an insoluble residue produced during alkali leaching of bauxite, is considered as a low-grade iron ore containing 30% to 50% iron. The present paper deals with the use of thermal plasma technology for produci...Red mud, an insoluble residue produced during alkali leaching of bauxite, is considered as a low-grade iron ore containing 30% to 50% iron. The present paper deals with the use of thermal plasma technology for producing pig iron from red mud waste fines. The smelting reduction of red mud was carried out in a 35 kW DC extended arc thermal plasma reactor. Red mud was properly mixed with fluxes and graphite （fixed carbon, 99%） as a reductant as per stoichiometric requirement. The effect of various process parameters like a reductant, fluxes and smelting time on iron recovery was studied and optimized. An optimum condition for the maximum recovery of iron was obtained. A new thermal plasma process applicable to direct iron making from red mud waste fines that would achieve significant utilization of red mud was proposed.展开更多
Aiming at recovering iron from high-iron-content copper slag, this article introduced a combination technol- ogy of deep reduction and magnetic beneficiation, investigated the iron recovery efficiency and optimized th...Aiming at recovering iron from high-iron-content copper slag, this article introduced a combination technol- ogy of deep reduction and magnetic beneficiation, investigated the iron recovery efficiency and optimized the technical conditions. When coke powder with 86wt% fixed carbon was used as a reductant, iron was successfully extracted from the copper slag. Under the optimized condition of the coke powder content of 14wt%, the calcium-to-silicon mass ratio （Ca/Si） of 0.2, the roasting temperature of 1300℃, the roasting time of 3 h, the grinding time of 20 min, and the magnetic field intensity of 61 kA-m-1, the iron recovery rate of the copper slag can reach 91.82%, and the extracted iron powder has an iron grade of 96.21%. With the characteristics of high iron grade and low impurity content, the extracted iron powder can be used as high-quality raw materials of weathering steel.展开更多
Red mud produced in the Bayer process is a hazardous solid waste because of its high alkalinity; however, it is rich in valuable components such as titanium, iron, and aluminum. In this study, a novel calcification-ca...Red mud produced in the Bayer process is a hazardous solid waste because of its high alkalinity; however, it is rich in valuable components such as titanium, iron, and aluminum. In this study, a novel calcification-carbonation method was developed to recover alkali and alumina from Bayer red mud under mild reaction conditions. Batch experiments were performed to evaluate the potential effects of im- portant parameters such as temperature, amount of CaO added, and CO2 partial pressure on the recovery of alkali and alumina. The results showed that 95.2% alkali and 75.0% alumina were recovered from red mud with decreases in the mass ratios of Na2O to Fe2O3 and of Al2O3 to Fe2O3 from 0.42 and 0.89 to 0.02 and 0.22, respectively. The processed red mud with less than 0.5wt% Na2O can potentially be used as a construction material.展开更多
The feasibility of a new method for separating arsenic from arsenic-antimony-bearing dusts using Cu S was put forward,in which Sb was transformed into Sb2O4 and Sb2S3 that stayed in the roasted calcine while As was vo...The feasibility of a new method for separating arsenic from arsenic-antimony-bearing dusts using Cu S was put forward,in which Sb was transformed into Sb2O4 and Sb2S3 that stayed in the roasted calcine while As was volatilized in the form of As4O6.The factors such as roasting temperature and Cu S addition amount were studied using XRD,EPMA and SEM-EDS.Cu S has an active effect on the separation of arsenic due to the destruction of(Sb,As)2 O3 structures in the original dust and the simultaneous release of As in the form of As4O6.At a roasting temperature of 400°C and Cu S addition amount of 130%,the volatilization rates of arsenic and antimony reach 97.80 wt.%and 8.29 wt.%,respectively.Further,the high As volatile matter can be used to prepare ferric arsenate after it is oxidized,with this treatment rendering the vapor harmlessness.展开更多
The rapid development of photovoltaic （PV） industries has led to a shortage of silicon feedstock. However, more than 40% silicon goes into slurry wastes due to the kerf loss in the wafer slicing process. To effectiv...The rapid development of photovoltaic （PV） industries has led to a shortage of silicon feedstock. However, more than 40% silicon goes into slurry wastes due to the kerf loss in the wafer slicing process. To effectively recycle polycrystalline silicon from the kerf loss slurry, an innovative double-layer organic solvent sedimentation process was presented in the paper. The sedimentation velocities of Si and SiC particles in some organic solvents were investigated. Considering the polarity, viscosity, and density of solvents, the chloroepoxy propane and carbon tetrachloride were selected to separate Si and SiC particles. It is found that Si and SiC particles in the slurry waste can be successfully separated by the double-layer organic solvent sedimentation method, which can greatly reduce the sedimentation time and improve the purity of obtained Si-rich and SiC-rich powders. The obtained Si-rich powders consist of 95.04% Si, and the cast Si ingot has 99.06% Si.展开更多
This paper mainly investigated the antimony recovery from antimony-bearing dusts through reduction roasting process after the dust firstly oxidation roasted.CO–CO2 mixture gas was used as reducing agent,and the antim...This paper mainly investigated the antimony recovery from antimony-bearing dusts through reduction roasting process after the dust firstly oxidation roasted.CO–CO2 mixture gas was used as reducing agent,and the antimony-containing phase was reduced into Sb4O6,volatilized into smoke,and finally recovered through the cooling cylinder.The antimony recovery rate increased from 66.00 wt%to 73.81 wt%in temperature range of 650 to 800°C,and decreased with temperature increased further to 900°C due to the reduction of Sb4O6 to the nonvolatile Sb.Similarly,the CO partial pressure also played a double role in this test.Under optimized conditions of roasting temperature of 800°C,CO partial pressure of 7.5 vol%and roasting time of 120 min,98.40 wt%of arsenic removal rate and 80.40 wt%antimony recovery rate could be obtained.In addition,the“As2O3”product could be used for preparing ferric arsenate which realized the harmless treatment of it.展开更多
Porous materials have promise as sound insulation, heat barrier, vibration attenuation, and catalysts. Most industrial solid wastes, such as tailings, coal gangue, and fly ash are rich in silicon. Additionally, a high...Porous materials have promise as sound insulation, heat barrier, vibration attenuation, and catalysts. Most industrial solid wastes, such as tailings, coal gangue, and fly ash are rich in silicon. Additionally, a high silicon content waste is a potential raw material for the syn- thesis of silicon-based, multi-porous materials such as zeolites, mesoporous silica, glass-ceramics, and geopolymer foams. Representative sil- icon-rich industrial solid wastes (SRISWs) are the focus of this mini review of the processing and application of porous silicon materials with respect to the physical and chemical properties of the SRISW. The transformation methods of preparing porous materials from SRISWs are summarized, and their research status in micro-, meso-, and macro-scale porous materials are described. Possible problems in the application of SRISWs and in the preparation of functional porous materials are analyzed, and their development prospects are discussed. This review should provide a typical reference for the recycling and use of industrial solid wastes to develop sustainable “green materials.”展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2020YFC1909100 and 2020YFC1909105)the Major Science and Technology Project of lnner Mongolia Autonomous Region(No.2021ZD0016)+1 种基金the Program for Young Talents of Science and Technology in Universities of lnner Mongolia Autonomous Region(No.NJYT22060)the Fundamental Research Funds for Inner Mongolia University of Science&Technology(Nos.2022QNJS011 and 2023YXXS006).
文摘The development and utilization of mineral resources are accompanied by the production of a large number of solid wastes such as tailings and smelting slag.Bayan Obo tailings and blast furnace slag were used as the main raw materials.Coal gangue was used as pore-forming agent to prepare ceramsite which can efficiently treat ammonia nitrogen wastewater.The optimum preparation process parameters were obtained.The mineral evolution process of ceramsite prepared by smelting solid waste during roasting was clarified.The effects of sintering process parameters on the properties of ceramsite and its removal of ammonia nitrogen wastewater were revealed.The results show that,the optimum proportion of raw materials for preparing ceramsite was:25%Bayan Obo tailings,65%blast furnace slag and 10%coal gangue.The reasonable process for preparing ceramsite was:temperature of 400℃,preheating for 20 min,heating rate of 10℃/min,calcination at 1090℃for 15 min,and cooling with the furnace.With the increase in calcination temperature,the main crystal phase changes from dolomite,kaolinite,fluorite and calcite to melilite and Fe2O3.Finally,the ceramsite with porosity of 48.13%,specific surface area of 2.44 m^(2)/g and soluble rate of hydrochloric acid of 1.88%was prepared.The removal rate of ammonia nitrogen wastewater by the ceramsite was 54.13%.
文摘This study aims to explore the potential of using a blended pulp from Mikania micrantha(M.micrantha)and waste paper for producing composite paper.The effects of the mass ratio of M.micrantha stem to waste paper(MRMW),the beating time(BT),the water-to-pulp mass ratio(WPMR)and the times of pulp suspension screening(TPSS)on the paper’s basic structural,optical and mechanical properties are investigated.It is found that MRMW primarily affects the grammage(mass per unit area),density,bulkness and whiteness;WPMR mainly affects the thickness and density;TPSS mainly affects the thickness and grammage.When MRMW is 3:7,the composite paper shows higher values for thickness,grammage,density and whiteness;whereas when MRMW is 7:3,these values are lower.Extending BT can increase paper density.The tensile strengths of all prepared samples fall in the range of 1.5 to 4.1 kN/m,indicating their excellent strength properties that meet the demands of many paper applications.The artistic bags and lampshades crafted from this composite paper exhibit a more natural texture compared to conventional packaging paper.This research demonstrates the feasibility of papermaking by using M.micrantha,while showcasing the potential for synergistic integration of waste resources with traditional hand papermaking techniques.
基金Projects(41630642,51904335,51904333)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Innovations of mining technologies were proposed by beneficial utilizations of unfavorable factors such as high geostress,high geotemperature and high mining depth to achieve green mining as mining depth increases inevitably.Cuttability of deep hard rock was investigated by experimental and regressed analyses to find the reasonable stress adjustment method to improve non-explosive mechanized fragmentation for hard ore-rock.A non-explosive mechanized and intellectualized mining method was proposed to continuously and precisely exploit phosphate underground,which promoted the high-recovery,low-waste and high-efficiency exploitation of phosphate with recovery rate over 90%,dilution rate near 5%and cutting efficiency about 107.7 t/h.A circular economy model and the backfill system were proposed to conduct resource utilizations of solid waste,by which the utilization amount of waste increased year after year.In 2018,the utilization amounts of phosphogypsum,yellow phosphorus slag and waste rock increased to 1853.6×10^3 t/a,291.1×10^3 t/a and 1493.8×10^3 t/a,respectively.
文摘Low grade dumped limestone sample having high silica of 8.1%, 36.8% CaO, and 3% Al2O3 has been studied with the aim to reduce the silica level to below 3% for its utilization in iron making. Beneficiation study of the sample was initiated with desliming of the feed sample of -100 μm to remove the siliceous ultrafine particles and to improve the feed quality. Flotation study was carried out by column flotation technique varying the collector dosage, superficial air flow velocity and froth depth to assess their effect on silica reduction and CaO recovery. It was observed that increased collector dosage and superficial air velocity increases the recovery of CaO, and increase in the froth depth reduces the mass flow and silica content in the concentrate. The best result was found at 1.25 cm/sec superficial air velocity, 25 cm froth depth, 1.25 kgpt collector dosage and concentrate assayed 47.3% CaO, 2.8% silica with 72% CaO recovery.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (52204331)Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province Youth Project (2208085QE145)Open Fund of Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Emission Reduction and Resource Utilization,Ministry of Education (JKF20-03).
文摘Zinc extraction residue,a solid waste generated from the treatment of zinc-containing dust in rotary kilns,is commonly stockpiled in steel companies for extended periods.It poses significant disposal challenges and environmental pollution risks.So far,research on the treatment of zinc extraction residues has been slow,inadequate,and sporadic.For this gap,a novel approach was proposed to effectively treat the zinc extraction residue via the iron ore sintering process.It was feasible to add 1 wt.%of zinc extraction residues to the sintering raw materials.The more adequate mineralization reaction resulted in higher yield and tumbler indexes,despite a slight decrease in sintering speed.Although this may result in a slight decrease in sintering speed,the more complete mineralization reaction leads to improved sintering yield and tumbler index.Interestingly,the addition of zinc extraction residues reduced the CO and NO_(x) concentrations in the sintering flue gas.Thus,the iron ore sintering process provided a viable solution for resource utilization and environmentally friendly treatment of zinc extraction residues.
基金supported by the Higher Education Research Promotion and National Research University Project of Thailand,Office of the Higher Education Commission, through the Advanced Functional Materials Cluster of Khon Kaen Universitythe Thailand Research Fund (TRF) under TRF Senior Research Scholar contract No.RTA5480004
文摘The Al-rich waste with aluminium and hydrocarbon as the major contaminant is generated at the wastewater treatment unit of a polymer processing plant. In this research, the heat treatment of this Al-rich waste and its use to adjust the silica/alumina ratio of the high calcium fly ash geopolymer were studied. To recycle the raw Al-rich waste, the waste was dried at 110℃ and calcined at 400 to 1000℃. Mineralogical analyses were conducted using X-ray diffraction （XRD） to study the phase change. The increase in calcination temperature to 600, 800, and 1000℃ resulted in the phase transformation. The more active alumina phase of active θ-Al2O3 was obtained with the increase in calcination temperature. The calcined Al-rich waste was then used as an additive to the fly ash geopolymer by mixing with high calcium fly ash, water glass, 10 M sodium hydroxide （NaOH）, and sand. Test results indicated that the calcined Al-rich waste could be used as an aluminium source to adjust the silica/alumina ratio and the strength of geopolymeric materials. The fly ash geopolymer mortar with 2.5wt% of the Al-rich waste calcined at 1000℃ possessed the 7-d compressive strength of 34.2 MPa.
文摘Chicken eggshell is one of the most common wastes generated from households,restaurants and other food processing outlets.Waste Chicken Eggshells(WCES)also constitutes an environmental nuisance and ends up discarded at dumping site with no consideration of further usage.The main constituent of WCES is calcium carbonate from which calcium or calcium oxide can be extracted for various applications.This current effort reviews recently published literature on the diverse applications of WCES.The considered utilization avenues include catalysts for biofuel production,construction industry,wastewater purification,industrial sector,food industry,medical,and agricultural applications.The specific areas of application apart from the transesterification reactions include cement additives and replacement in concrete,asphalt binder,adsorbent of metals and dyes,production of hydroxyapatite,food supplement and fortification,dentistry,therapeutics,bone formation,drug delivery,poultry feeds as well as organic fertilizer.For most of the identified applications,the WCES is subjected to pretreatment and other modification techniques before utilization.The conversion of WCES to valuable products is a cost-effective,safe,environmentally friendly,non-toxic and viable means of waste disposal and utilization.More investigations are needed to further explore the benefits derivable from this bioresource.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51406029 and 51474067)the Key Laboratory Project of Liaoning Province of Education (No.LZ2015032)
文摘Traditional processes for treating vanadium slag generate a huge volume of solid residue and a large amount of harmful gas,which cause serious environmental problems.In this study,a new process for the comprehensive utilization of vanadium slag was proposed,wherein zeolite A and a V2O5/TiO2 system were synthesized.The structural properties of the as-synthesized zeolite A and the V2O5/TiO2system were characterized using various experimental techniques,including X-ray diffraction,X-ray fluorescence,scanning electron microscopy,and infrared spectroscopy.The results reveal that zeolite A and the V2O5/TiO2 system are successfully obtained with high purity.The results of gas adsorption measurements indicate that the prepared zeolite A exhibits high selectivity for CO2 over N2 and is a candidate material for CO2 capture from flue-gas streams.
基金The current work was financially supported by the Key Research and Development Program of Anhui Province(202004a07020039).
文摘The purpose of this paper was to explore the possility of using low alkalinity cementitious materials as binders,in which ground blast furnace slag and fly ash acted as a partial replacement of ordinary Portland cement,and CaSO_(4),Na_(2)SO_(4),and CaO were used as a sulfate activator and alkali activated additives,to solidify gold mine tail-ings for preparation of a green,inexpensive cemented paste backill(CPB).For this target,the effects of cement/tailings ratio,superplasticizer dosage,solid content,tailings fineness on the mechanical properties of the CPB were inves tigated.Additionally,the hydration mechanism of the CPB was analyzed based on X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy results.The results showed that the fuidity of the CPB slurry could be improved by adding polycarboxylic acid superplasticizer.The unconfined compressive strength(UCS)of the CPB specimens was increased with the increase of cement/tailings ratio and solid content.Under the same experi-mental conditions,the 28 d UCS of the CPB specimens was 3.8-4.9 times higher than that of ordinary Portland cement.The softening coefficient of the CPB specimens was increased with the increasing cement/tailings ratio,ranging from 0.83 to 0.92.The shrinkage rate of the CPB specimens was decreased from 0.70%to 0.54%with the increase of cement/tailings ratio from 1:12 to 1:4 The UCS of the full tailings CPB was the highest,followed by the fine tailings CPB specimens,and the UCS of the coarse tailings CPB specimens was the lowest.The low alka-linity binder was proved to be a promising material to improve the engineering performances of the CPB.The optimal mixing ratio is 1:6 cement/tailings ratio,0.15 wt% superplastizer dosage,and 70 wt%solid content.Pre-pared by this mixing ratio,the UCS values of the CPB after 3,7,and 28 d curing ages reached 1.85,5.87,and 9.16 MPa,respectively,which were suitable as CPB for the Zhaoyuan gold mine in terms of strength requirements.
文摘In recent years, China pays more attention to the protection of environment and resources in the process of social and economic development, puts forward the development concept of green, energy saving and environmental protection, and carries on a clear specification for the development of various industries. Under the current situation, flue gas waste heat recovery and utilization technology has attracted more and more attention, which can avoid the waste of energy and maximize the interests of enterprises. Therefore, relevant personnel should pay attention to study and analyze the application of flue gas waste heat recovery and utilization technology, in order to provide some help for the development of enterprises.
基金supported by Specific League Funds from Mahidol University,and partially supported by Office of the Permanent Secretary,Ministry of Higher Education,Science,Research and Inno-vation(OPS MHESI),Thailand Science Research and Innovation(TSRI)(Grant No.RGNS 63-167).
文摘Xylitol,one of the top twelve chemical building blocks,is commercially synthesized through the xylose hy-drogenation reaction using a metal catalyst.Biochar has emerged as an eco-efficient catalyst support material.In this study,biochar derived from corn stover(BCS)was first used as a metal catalyst support material for xylose hydrogenation into xylitol.The catalyst was prepared by carbonizing corn stover(CS),impregnating the resulting biochar with metal,and reducing the metal-impregnated BCS.The catalyst characteristics were comprehensively explored.The Ru/BCS catalyst was employed in xylose conversion to xylitol at different process temperatures(100-160℃),retention times(3-12 h),H_(2)pressures(2-5 MPa),and Ru contents(1-5%).The highest xylitol yield(87.0 wt.%)and selectivity(91.6%)were derived at 120℃ for 6 h under 4 MPa H_(2)using 5%Ru.Interestingly,the Ru/BCS catalyst showed high stability under the promising process condition.Additionally,xylitol production from hydrolysates enriched with CS xylose was subsequently explored.On the other hand,the catalyst characterization results revealed that the superior catalytic efficiency of 5Ru/BCS was mainly due to the metal nanoparticles embedded in the biochar.Additionally,BCS proved to be an outstanding support material for a bimetallic hydrogenation catalyst(Ru-Ni/BCS).Therefore,these results indicate that BCS can be a competitive support material for metal hydrogenation catalysts,enhancing environmental friendliness and potentially being employed in industrial-scale xylitol production.
基金Project(2013ZX0754-001)supported by China National Critical Project for Science and Technology on Water Pollution Prevention and Control
文摘Preparation of electronic grade manganese sulfate from ferromanganese slag, including grinding, leaching and purification, was studied. The impurities, such as Fe3+, Al3+, Ca2+, Mg2+, heavy metal ions and Na+, K+, were removed from leaching solution by neutralized-hydrolysis, fluorination precipitation, sulfuration precipitation and re-crystallization. Effects of pH of reaction, temperature and dosage of the different additives on removal rates of the metallic ions in leaching solution were investigated, and the suitable temperature, pH and the added amount of precipitating agent were obtained. The prepared manganese sulfate product, of which the mass fractions of Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+ are all smaller than 0.005%, the mass fractions of Fe3+, Al3+ and heavy metal ions are smaller than 0.001%, and the mass fraction of Mn2+ is greater than 32%, can meet the demand of anode materials of lithium-ion batteries.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U23A20605,22075053)Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation(No.2108085ME178)Student Research Training Program(No.S202410360232).
文摘In view of the problems such as the low utilization efficiency of copper tailings solid waste,which leads to severe environmental pollution,and the easy combustibility of rigid polyurethane foam(RPUF)along with the generation of a large amount of toxic smoke during combustion,copper tailings were combined with melamine polyphosphate to prepare RPUF composites.The flame-retardant properties were investigated,and the structure–property relationship was clarified.It was found that when 16.7 g of copper tailings and 33.3 g of melamine polyphosphate were added,the limiting oxygen index increased to 23.0 vol.%,and the vertical burning rating(UL-94)reached V-0.The peak heat release rate was reduced by 27.79%compared to pure RPUF,and the fire growth index decreased to 4.54 kW/(m^(2)s),representing a 75.42%reduction.The char residue rate at 750℃ increased from 17.6% to 28.51%.Moreover,the addition of copper tailings and melamine polyphosphate effectively promoted the charring of RPUF,forming a dense char layer with good fire resistance performance.
文摘Red mud, an insoluble residue produced during alkali leaching of bauxite, is considered as a low-grade iron ore containing 30% to 50% iron. The present paper deals with the use of thermal plasma technology for producing pig iron from red mud waste fines. The smelting reduction of red mud was carried out in a 35 kW DC extended arc thermal plasma reactor. Red mud was properly mixed with fluxes and graphite （fixed carbon, 99%） as a reductant as per stoichiometric requirement. The effect of various process parameters like a reductant, fluxes and smelting time on iron recovery was studied and optimized. An optimum condition for the maximum recovery of iron was obtained. A new thermal plasma process applicable to direct iron making from red mud waste fines that would achieve significant utilization of red mud was proposed.
基金the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(No.2012AA062406)
文摘Aiming at recovering iron from high-iron-content copper slag, this article introduced a combination technol- ogy of deep reduction and magnetic beneficiation, investigated the iron recovery efficiency and optimized the technical conditions. When coke powder with 86wt% fixed carbon was used as a reductant, iron was successfully extracted from the copper slag. Under the optimized condition of the coke powder content of 14wt%, the calcium-to-silicon mass ratio （Ca/Si） of 0.2, the roasting temperature of 1300℃, the roasting time of 3 h, the grinding time of 20 min, and the magnetic field intensity of 61 kA-m-1, the iron recovery rate of the copper slag can reach 91.82%, and the extracted iron powder has an iron grade of 96.21%. With the characteristics of high iron grade and low impurity content, the extracted iron powder can be used as high-quality raw materials of weathering steel.
基金financially supported by the Joint Funds of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U1202274)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51204040)+1 种基金the Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China(No.20120042110011)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.N140204015)
文摘Red mud produced in the Bayer process is a hazardous solid waste because of its high alkalinity; however, it is rich in valuable components such as titanium, iron, and aluminum. In this study, a novel calcification-carbonation method was developed to recover alkali and alumina from Bayer red mud under mild reaction conditions. Batch experiments were performed to evaluate the potential effects of im- portant parameters such as temperature, amount of CaO added, and CO2 partial pressure on the recovery of alkali and alumina. The results showed that 95.2% alkali and 75.0% alumina were recovered from red mud with decreases in the mass ratios of Na2O to Fe2O3 and of Al2O3 to Fe2O3 from 0.42 and 0.89 to 0.02 and 0.22, respectively. The processed red mud with less than 0.5wt% Na2O can potentially be used as a construction material.
基金Project(51564034)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Regional Scholars,ChinaProject(2015HA019)supported by the Scientific and Technological Leading Talent Program in Yunnan Province,China.
文摘The feasibility of a new method for separating arsenic from arsenic-antimony-bearing dusts using Cu S was put forward,in which Sb was transformed into Sb2O4 and Sb2S3 that stayed in the roasted calcine while As was volatilized in the form of As4O6.The factors such as roasting temperature and Cu S addition amount were studied using XRD,EPMA and SEM-EDS.Cu S has an active effect on the separation of arsenic due to the destruction of(Sb,As)2 O3 structures in the original dust and the simultaneous release of As in the form of As4O6.At a roasting temperature of 400°C and Cu S addition amount of 130%,the volatilization rates of arsenic and antimony reach 97.80 wt.%and 8.29 wt.%,respectively.Further,the high As volatile matter can be used to prepare ferric arsenate after it is oxidized,with this treatment rendering the vapor harmlessness.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51074043)the National Key Technology R&D Program(No.2011BAE03B00)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.N120409004)
文摘The rapid development of photovoltaic （PV） industries has led to a shortage of silicon feedstock. However, more than 40% silicon goes into slurry wastes due to the kerf loss in the wafer slicing process. To effectively recycle polycrystalline silicon from the kerf loss slurry, an innovative double-layer organic solvent sedimentation process was presented in the paper. The sedimentation velocities of Si and SiC particles in some organic solvents were investigated. Considering the polarity, viscosity, and density of solvents, the chloroepoxy propane and carbon tetrachloride were selected to separate Si and SiC particles. It is found that Si and SiC particles in the slurry waste can be successfully separated by the double-layer organic solvent sedimentation method, which can greatly reduce the sedimentation time and improve the purity of obtained Si-rich and SiC-rich powders. The obtained Si-rich powders consist of 95.04% Si, and the cast Si ingot has 99.06% Si.
基金Project(51564034)supported by the National Science Fund for Distinguished Regional Scholars,China
文摘This paper mainly investigated the antimony recovery from antimony-bearing dusts through reduction roasting process after the dust firstly oxidation roasted.CO–CO2 mixture gas was used as reducing agent,and the antimony-containing phase was reduced into Sb4O6,volatilized into smoke,and finally recovered through the cooling cylinder.The antimony recovery rate increased from 66.00 wt%to 73.81 wt%in temperature range of 650 to 800°C,and decreased with temperature increased further to 900°C due to the reduction of Sb4O6 to the nonvolatile Sb.Similarly,the CO partial pressure also played a double role in this test.Under optimized conditions of roasting temperature of 800°C,CO partial pressure of 7.5 vol%and roasting time of 120 min,98.40 wt%of arsenic removal rate and 80.40 wt%antimony recovery rate could be obtained.In addition,the“As2O3”product could be used for preparing ferric arsenate which realized the harmless treatment of it.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51774331)Funds for Nationsl&Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Mineral Salt Deep Utilization(No.SF202103).
文摘Porous materials have promise as sound insulation, heat barrier, vibration attenuation, and catalysts. Most industrial solid wastes, such as tailings, coal gangue, and fly ash are rich in silicon. Additionally, a high silicon content waste is a potential raw material for the syn- thesis of silicon-based, multi-porous materials such as zeolites, mesoporous silica, glass-ceramics, and geopolymer foams. Representative sil- icon-rich industrial solid wastes (SRISWs) are the focus of this mini review of the processing and application of porous silicon materials with respect to the physical and chemical properties of the SRISW. The transformation methods of preparing porous materials from SRISWs are summarized, and their research status in micro-, meso-, and macro-scale porous materials are described. Possible problems in the application of SRISWs and in the preparation of functional porous materials are analyzed, and their development prospects are discussed. This review should provide a typical reference for the recycling and use of industrial solid wastes to develop sustainable “green materials.”
