期刊
MINERALS ENGINEERING
卷 23, 期 6, 页码 536-540出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.mineng.2010.03.010
关键词
Cerium; Rare earth metals; Cerium oxidation; Process optimization
资金
- CNPq
- FAPEMIG
The present work describes the development of an efficient and relatively simple process to obtain high grade CeO2 from sulphuric acid leach liquor. The liquor was obtained through acid digestion of monazite. The steps investigated in the process for obtaining ceric oxide were: (i) purification of the RE elements through their precipitation as rare earth and sodium double sulphate (NaRE(SO4)(2)center dot xH(2)O), (ii) NaRE(SO4)(2)center dot xH(2)O conversion into RE-hydroxide (RE(OH)(3)) through metathetic reaction and (iii) recovery of cerium and (iv) purification of cerium from the mixture of ceric hydroxide and manganese dioxide precipitate through dissolution of the solid with HCl and precipitation of the cerium through the addition of oxalic acid (H2C2O4) or ammonium hydroxide (NH4OH) solution. The X-ray diffraction spectra of the double sulphate obtained indicated the presence of monohydrated double sulphate. X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis indicated that the precipitation should be carried out at 70 degrees C and at 1.1 times the stoichiometric ratio of NaOH. An excess of 30% of KMnO4 was necessary to separate cerium from the other RE elements. Both oxalic acid and ammonium hydroxide proved efficient in the precipitation of cerium from the mixture of Ce/Mn obtained in the cerium separation. Following purification, calcinated products were obtained, assaying between 99% and 99.5% CeO2. The cerium recovery yield was greater than 98%. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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