Purification of Sulphate Leach Liquor of Spent Raneynickel Catalyst Containing Al and Ni by Solvent Extraction with Organophosphorus-Based Extractants

Solvent extraction (SX) separation of Al from Ni sulphate leach liquor (LL) of spent Raneynickel catalyst containing 0.12 M Al and 1.448 M Ni using organophosphorus extractants has been investigated. Optimization of process conditions includes aqueous pH, extractant concentration, phase ratio, and s...

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Main Authors: Satunuri Venkateswar Rao, Dong Hyo Yang, Jeong Soo Sohn, Soo-Kyung Kim
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/286494
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description Solvent extraction (SX) separation of Al from Ni sulphate leach liquor (LL) of spent Raneynickel catalyst containing 0.12 M Al and 1.448 M Ni using organophosphorus extractants has been investigated. Optimization of process conditions includes aqueous pH, extractant concentration, phase ratio, and stripping. Comparison of Al extraction efficiency with 0.45 M extractant concentration for TOPS 99, PC 88 A, and Cyanex 272 at an equilibrium pH of 2.23 was 81.8%, 98.6%, and 75%, respectively. The corresponding coextraction of Ni was 0.65, 0.6, and 0.9. Among the three extractants screened, PC 88A showed better extraction efficiency for Al at lower pH values than the others. Using 0.45 M PC 88 A, extraction isotherm was obtained at an aqueous-to-organic (A : O) phase ratio of 1 : 1–3 and O : A ratio of 1 : 1–5, which predicted possible separation of Al in 2 stages at A/O ratio of 2. Quantitative stripping was achieved by H2SO4.
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spelling doaj-art-c39d92d311064ab4adb7d815528854e22025-08-20T03:23:12ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2012-01-01201210.1100/2012/286494286494Purification of Sulphate Leach Liquor of Spent Raneynickel Catalyst Containing Al and Ni by Solvent Extraction with Organophosphorus-Based ExtractantsSatunuri Venkateswar Rao0Dong Hyo Yang1Jeong Soo Sohn2Soo-Kyung Kim3Urban Mining Research Team, Korea Institute of Geosciences and Minerals Resources (KIGAM), 92 Gwahang-no, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-350, Republic of KoreaUrban Mining Research Team, Korea Institute of Geosciences and Minerals Resources (KIGAM), 92 Gwahang-no, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-350, Republic of KoreaUrban Mining Research Team, Korea Institute of Geosciences and Minerals Resources (KIGAM), 92 Gwahang-no, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-350, Republic of KoreaUrban Mining Research Team, Korea Institute of Geosciences and Minerals Resources (KIGAM), 92 Gwahang-no, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-350, Republic of KoreaSolvent extraction (SX) separation of Al from Ni sulphate leach liquor (LL) of spent Raneynickel catalyst containing 0.12 M Al and 1.448 M Ni using organophosphorus extractants has been investigated. Optimization of process conditions includes aqueous pH, extractant concentration, phase ratio, and stripping. Comparison of Al extraction efficiency with 0.45 M extractant concentration for TOPS 99, PC 88 A, and Cyanex 272 at an equilibrium pH of 2.23 was 81.8%, 98.6%, and 75%, respectively. The corresponding coextraction of Ni was 0.65, 0.6, and 0.9. Among the three extractants screened, PC 88A showed better extraction efficiency for Al at lower pH values than the others. Using 0.45 M PC 88 A, extraction isotherm was obtained at an aqueous-to-organic (A : O) phase ratio of 1 : 1–3 and O : A ratio of 1 : 1–5, which predicted possible separation of Al in 2 stages at A/O ratio of 2. Quantitative stripping was achieved by H2SO4.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/286494
spellingShingle Satunuri Venkateswar Rao
Dong Hyo Yang
Jeong Soo Sohn
Soo-Kyung Kim
Purification of Sulphate Leach Liquor of Spent Raneynickel Catalyst Containing Al and Ni by Solvent Extraction with Organophosphorus-Based Extractants
The Scientific World Journal
title Purification of Sulphate Leach Liquor of Spent Raneynickel Catalyst Containing Al and Ni by Solvent Extraction with Organophosphorus-Based Extractants
title_full Purification of Sulphate Leach Liquor of Spent Raneynickel Catalyst Containing Al and Ni by Solvent Extraction with Organophosphorus-Based Extractants
title_fullStr Purification of Sulphate Leach Liquor of Spent Raneynickel Catalyst Containing Al and Ni by Solvent Extraction with Organophosphorus-Based Extractants
title_full_unstemmed Purification of Sulphate Leach Liquor of Spent Raneynickel Catalyst Containing Al and Ni by Solvent Extraction with Organophosphorus-Based Extractants
title_short Purification of Sulphate Leach Liquor of Spent Raneynickel Catalyst Containing Al and Ni by Solvent Extraction with Organophosphorus-Based Extractants
title_sort purification of sulphate leach liquor of spent raneynickel catalyst containing al and ni by solvent extraction with organophosphorus based extractants
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/286494
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