Removal of Pb, Cd and Cl from waelz oxide via pyrometallurgical process

Hakan Morcali*, Bora Derin, Adnan Aydin, Onuralp Yucel

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Abstract

In this study, removal of residue such as, chlorine, lead and cadmium was carried out via pyrometallurgical process by using collected condensed powder (Waelz oxide). In the previous study, Waelz oxide (containing 66.24 wt. % Zn, 0.18 wt. % Fe, 5.55 wt. % Pb, 0.0859 wt. % Cd, and 4.99 wt. % Cl) was collected through carbothermic reduction of EAF dusts at 1100 °C for 90 minutes. In the experimental series, a temperature controlled pilot scale rotary furnace was utilized. Temperature (1000, 1100, 1150, and 1200 °C) and time (0-120 minutes) were selected as reaction parameters. It was observed that the amount of lead, cadmium and chlorine in the Waelz oxide decreased with increased both time and temperature. The optimum conditions for the removal of Pb, Cd and Cl were achieved at 1200 °C for 120 minutes. As a conclusion, zinc oxide with 99.04 % purity was obtained after the refinement by volatilization process. The products obtained were characterized by X-Ray diffraction and chemical analysis techniques.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLinking Science and Technology for Global Solution - Proceedings of Symposia held during TMS 2009 Annual Meeting and Exhibition
Pages853-858
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 2009
EventTMS 2009 Annual Meeting and Exhibition - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 16 Feb 200919 Feb 2009

Publication series

NameTMS Annual Meeting

Conference

ConferenceTMS 2009 Annual Meeting and Exhibition
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period16/02/0919/02/09

Keywords

  • Refining
  • Volatilization
  • Waelz oxide

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