KINETICS ASPECT OF HYDROCHEMICAL FLUORINATION OF SILICON-CONTAINING INDUSTRIAL WASTE

Предложен способ получения высокодисперсного аморфного кремнезема из отходов обогащения низкотитанистых ванадий содержащих титаномагнетитов АО «ЕВРАЗ Качканарский ГОК» - хвостов мокрой магнитной сепарации. Применение раствора гидрофторида аммония ( NHHF) позволяет практически селективно извлечь кремний в раствор в виде гексафторосиликата аммония. Степень извлечения кремния раствором 1,0 - 2,5 мас.% NHHF за 6 часов составляет 46%. Диффузионный процесс выщелачивания кремния из ХММС описывается кинетическим уравнением 1 -(1 -а) = 0,0043• exp(-5230/RT)-г . Аморфный кремнезем SiO, полученный золь- гель методом из фторидного кремнийсодержащего раствора, имеет высокоразвитую поверхность S = 320 м/г, рассчитанный из средней плотности «белой сажи» размер частиц составляет d = 10 нм. Увеличение концентрации NHHF до 20 мас.% приводит к повышению растворимости кремния, а также других компонентов хвостов мокрой магнитной сепарации, которые являются нежелательными примесями в конечном продукте SiO. В целом показана перспективность гидрохимического выщелачивания кремнийсодержащих промышленных отходов - хвостов мокрой магнитной сепарации слабыми растворами гидрофторида аммония для синтеза чистого аморфного SiO. A method for producing amorphous silica from the enrichment wastes of low-titanium vanadium containing titanomagnetites of JSC «EVRAZ ZSMK» - wet magnetic separation tailings is proposed. The use of a NHHF solution makes it possible to practically selectively extract silicon into the solution in the form of ammonium hexafluorosilicate. The extraction of silicon with 1,0 - 2,5 wt.% NHHF solution for 6 hours reached 46%. The diffusion process of the silicon extraction is described by the kinetic equation 1 - (1 - a) = 0,0043 • exp(-5230 / RT)• t . Amorphous silica obtained by the sol-gel method from a fluoride silicon-containing solution has a highly developed surface 320 m/g, the particle size calculated from the average density of «white carbon black» is of 10 nm. The increase in concentration to 20 wt. % NHHF leads to the rise of the silicon solubility and of other tailings components, which are unwanted impurities in the final product. In general, it is shown that the hydrochemical leaching of silicon-containing industrial waste - tailings with weak solutions of ammonium hydrofluoride is promising for the synthesis of pure amorphous silica.

THE CONTROLLING FACTORS OF SILICON SOLUBILITY IN SOIL SOLUTION

Silica is a beneficial element for rice plants which can protect from blast disease, increase stem strength, and alleviate abiotic stress. Silicon in soil solution is affected by several factors such as pH, temperature, organic matter, and redox potential (Eh). This study aims to investigate the controlling factor of Si solubility in soil solution. In the present study, Japanese silica gel (JSG) and Ultisols were collected from Japan. In laboratory experiment, the effects of Ca (calcium), Mg (magnesium) and others on solubility of Si (silica) were investigated. Under submerged condition, ten gram of soil with silica gel, Ca and Mg in plastic tube were incubated at 300C for 29 days. Calcium and Mg were applied into soil, at the concentration of 5, 10, 15 mg Ca L-1(T2, T3, T4 respectively) and 5, 10, 15 mg Mg L-1(T5, T6, T7 respectively). There was two controls as a follow T0 (soil) and T1 (soil + silica gel). During incubation, Si, Ca, Mg, Fe, and Mn concentrations in surface water were measured using ICP spectroscopy at day 8, 15, and 29. The results show the soil before treatment was slightly acidic (pH 5.7) and extractable Si concentration was 267.1 mg SiO2 kg-1. It was classified to be below critical level of available Si for rice (300 mg SiO2 kg-1). Total concentration of Ca and Mg in soil solution were highest for treatment T4 and T7, respectively compared with other treatments. On the first 8 days of incubation, Si released into soil solution was higher in T1 and T2 compared to other treatments. The solubility of Si was significantly positive correlated with Mn, Eh, and negatively correlated with pH, that indicated these were the controlling factors of the Si release in soil solution. There was no correlation between Si and Ca or Mg concentration in soil solution.

Causes Analysis and Treatment Measures for Excess SiO2 Content in a 300MW Unit Boiler Water

According to the characteristics of silicon in water, analysis is implemented for the excess SiO2 content in a 300MW unit boiler water. Serious excess SiO2 content in the economizer inlet water and boiler water is caused by high-pressure heater leakage. In addition, SiO2 content increases with the raising feedwater temperature, because colloidal silicon solubility increases with the raising feedwater temperature. Colloidal silicon in water is induced by condenser tiny leakage. High-pressure heater plugging must be handled. Improving activated charcoal filters washing and boiler blow-off frequency can be used to reduce the impact of colloidal silicon on boiler and ensure safe operation of the boiler