CA1066482A - Production of alumina - Google Patents
Production of aluminaInfo
- Publication number
- CA1066482A CA1066482A CA256,412A CA256412A CA1066482A CA 1066482 A CA1066482 A CA 1066482A CA 256412 A CA256412 A CA 256412A CA 1066482 A CA1066482 A CA 1066482A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- liquor
- packing
- sodium oxalate
- spraying
- bed
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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- PNEYBMLMFCGWSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium oxide Inorganic materials [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Al+3].[Al+3] PNEYBMLMFCGWSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims abstract description 8
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 4
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 46
- 238000012856 packing Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 33
- ZNCPFRVNHGOPAG-UHFFFAOYSA-L sodium oxalate Chemical compound [Na+].[Na+].[O-]C(=O)C([O-])=O ZNCPFRVNHGOPAG-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 claims abstract description 32
- 229940039790 sodium oxalate Drugs 0.000 claims abstract description 32
- 238000001704 evaporation Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 14
- 238000004131 Bayer process Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 12
- 230000008020 evaporation Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 12
- 238000001556 precipitation Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 10
- 229920006395 saturated elastomer Polymers 0.000 claims abstract 2
- HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Sodium hydroxide Chemical compound [OH-].[Na+] HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 claims description 24
- 238000005507 spraying Methods 0.000 claims description 10
- CDBYLPFSWZWCQE-UHFFFAOYSA-L Sodium Carbonate Chemical compound [Na+].[Na+].[O-]C([O-])=O CDBYLPFSWZWCQE-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 claims description 9
- 235000011121 sodium hydroxide Nutrition 0.000 claims description 8
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims description 6
- 229910000029 sodium carbonate Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 4
- 229910001570 bauxite Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 3
- 229910000831 Steel Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000010959 steel Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000007514 turning Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000005325 percolation Methods 0.000 claims 3
- 238000011084 recovery Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 238000004064 recycling Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 235000017550 sodium carbonate Nutrition 0.000 claims 1
- 150000004684 trihydrates Chemical class 0.000 abstract description 5
- 239000007921 spray Substances 0.000 description 15
- 238000001816 cooling Methods 0.000 description 13
- MUBZPKHOEPUJKR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Oxalic acid Chemical compound OC(=O)C(O)=O MUBZPKHOEPUJKR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 9
- 229940039748 oxalate Drugs 0.000 description 9
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 6
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 5
- 239000002244 precipitate Substances 0.000 description 5
- 235000008733 Citrus aurantifolia Nutrition 0.000 description 4
- 235000011941 Tilia x europaea Nutrition 0.000 description 4
- 239000000356 contaminant Substances 0.000 description 4
- 230000029087 digestion Effects 0.000 description 4
- 239000004571 lime Substances 0.000 description 4
- 241000196324 Embryophyta Species 0.000 description 3
- QXDMQSPYEZFLGF-UHFFFAOYSA-L calcium oxalate Chemical compound [Ca+2].[O-]C(=O)C([O-])=O QXDMQSPYEZFLGF-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 3
- 230000008021 deposition Effects 0.000 description 3
- 229910001415 sodium ion Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- 229910001209 Low-carbon steel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- FKNQFGJONOIPTF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sodium cation Chemical compound [Na+] FKNQFGJONOIPTF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 230000008901 benefit Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000001354 calcination Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000000706 filtrate Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000003595 mist Substances 0.000 description 2
- 230000001172 regenerating effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 241000518994 Conta Species 0.000 description 1
- 101100310856 Drosophila melanogaster spri gene Proteins 0.000 description 1
- DGAQECJNVWCQMB-PUAWFVPOSA-M Ilexoside XXIX Chemical compound C[C@@H]1CC[C@@]2(CC[C@@]3(C(=CC[C@H]4[C@]3(CC[C@@H]5[C@@]4(CC[C@@H](C5(C)C)OS(=O)(=O)[O-])C)C)[C@@H]2[C@]1(C)O)C)C(=O)O[C@H]6[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O6)CO)O)O)O.[Na+] DGAQECJNVWCQMB-PUAWFVPOSA-M 0.000 description 1
- MUBZPKHOEPUJKR-UHFFFAOYSA-L Oxalate Chemical compound [O-]C(=O)C([O-])=O MUBZPKHOEPUJKR-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- 241000428533 Rhis Species 0.000 description 1
- 241000209140 Triticum Species 0.000 description 1
- 235000021307 Triticum Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- ANBBXQWFNXMHLD-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminum;sodium;oxygen(2-) Chemical compound [O-2].[O-2].[Na+].[Al+3] ANBBXQWFNXMHLD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000004380 ashing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 150000001735 carboxylic acids Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 239000003518 caustics Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000005352 clarification Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000012141 concentrate Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000011109 contamination Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000002844 continuous effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000003247 decreasing effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000001419 dependent effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000001687 destabilization Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000009826 distribution Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000000605 extraction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000008394 flocculating agent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 235000013312 flour Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000010899 nucleation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000012716 precipitator Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000000047 product Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000008929 regeneration Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000011069 regeneration method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000000717 retained effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000035939 shock Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000011734 sodium Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052708 sodium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 229910001388 sodium aluminate Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 150000003388 sodium compounds Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 159000000000 sodium salts Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- RBWSWDPRDBEWCR-RKJRWTFHSA-N sodium;(2r)-2-[(2r)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-oxo-2h-furan-2-yl]-2-hydroxyethanolate Chemical compound [Na+].[O-]C[C@@H](O)[C@H]1OC(=O)C(O)=C1O RBWSWDPRDBEWCR-RKJRWTFHSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000002562 thickening agent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000005406 washing Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C01—INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
- C01F—COMPOUNDS OF THE METALS BERYLLIUM, MAGNESIUM, ALUMINIUM, CALCIUM, STRONTIUM, BARIUM, RADIUM, THORIUM, OR OF THE RARE-EARTH METALS
- C01F7/00—Compounds of aluminium
- C01F7/02—Aluminium oxide; Aluminium hydroxide; Aluminates
- C01F7/46—Purification of aluminium oxide, aluminium hydroxide or aluminates
- C01F7/47—Purification of aluminium oxide, aluminium hydroxide or aluminates of aluminates, e.g. removal of compounds of Si, Fe, Ga or of organic compounds from Bayer process liquors
- C01F7/473—Removal of organic compounds, e.g. sodium oxalate
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- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geology (AREA)
- Inorganic Chemistry (AREA)
- Compounds Of Alkaline-Earth Elements, Aluminum Or Rare-Earth Metals (AREA)
- Vaporization, Distillation, Condensation, Sublimation, And Cold Traps (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB2860375 | 1975-07-07 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1066482A true CA1066482A (en) | 1979-11-20 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA256,412A Expired CA1066482A (en) | 1975-07-07 | 1976-07-06 | Production of alumina |
Country Status (7)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US4038039A (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JPS5224195A (enExample) |
| AU (1) | AU504422B2 (enExample) |
| BR (1) | BR7604421A (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA1066482A (enExample) |
| ES (1) | ES449587A1 (enExample) |
| FR (1) | FR2317226A1 (enExample) |
Families Citing this family (14)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS603005B2 (ja) * | 1978-05-08 | 1985-01-25 | 住友アルミニウム製錬株式会社 | アルミン酸ソ−ダ溶液より析出水酸化アルミニウムを分離する方法 |
| JPS5846450B2 (ja) * | 1978-07-11 | 1983-10-17 | 昭和軽金属株式会社 | バイヤ−循環液の処理方法 |
| US4275043A (en) * | 1979-01-31 | 1981-06-23 | Alcan Research And Development Limited | Removal of oxalate from bayer process liquor |
| US4275042A (en) * | 1980-01-22 | 1981-06-23 | Alcan Research And Development Limited | Removal of oxalate from Bayer process liquor |
| DE3411415A1 (de) * | 1984-03-28 | 1985-10-03 | Metallgesellschaft Ag, 6000 Frankfurt | Verfahren zum aufarbeiten des beim bauxit-aufschluss anfallenden natriumoxalates |
| IE851086L (en) * | 1984-05-03 | 1985-11-03 | Du Pont Uk | Removal of organics from bayer process streams |
| JPS60246220A (ja) * | 1984-05-19 | 1985-12-05 | Showa Alum Ind Kk | α線放射量の低いアルミナ水和物またはアルミナの製造方法 |
| US4608237A (en) * | 1985-04-24 | 1986-08-26 | Nalco Chemical Company | Use of polymers in alumina precipitation in the Bayer process of bauxite beneficiation |
| US4581208A (en) * | 1985-06-26 | 1986-04-08 | Aluminum Company Of America | Lowering organic contaminant content in a sodium aluminate solution by oxidation in a packed bed |
| US4678477A (en) * | 1986-01-06 | 1987-07-07 | Aluminum Company Of America | Process for lowering level of contaminants in Bayer liquor by membrane filtration |
| US4786482A (en) * | 1986-02-03 | 1988-11-22 | Aluminum Company Of America | Bayer process for producing aluminum hydroxide having improved whiteness |
| US4999170A (en) * | 1988-06-03 | 1991-03-12 | Vereinigte Aluminum-Werke Aktiendesellschaft | Method for removing sodium oxalate from caustic aluminate liquors |
| AU650747B2 (en) * | 1991-05-03 | 1994-06-30 | Alcan International Limited | Method for controlling sodium oxalate levels in sodium aluminate solutions |
| DE69419712T2 (de) * | 1994-01-07 | 2000-01-13 | Alcan International Ltd., Montreal | Verfahren zur Entfernung durch Kristallisation von Verunreinigungen aus Bayerprozesslaugen |
Family Cites Families (14)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE7532773U (de) * | 1976-07-01 | Taubinger, Hans, 8000 Muenchen | Segelfahrzeug, insbesondere Windsurfer | |
| US2558763A (en) * | 1946-02-21 | 1951-07-03 | Norman E Lee | Flexible member |
| US2554343A (en) * | 1947-07-22 | 1951-05-22 | Pall David | Anisometric metallic filter |
| US2806766A (en) * | 1952-11-28 | 1957-09-17 | Kaiser Aluminium Chem Corp | Process of purifying caustic aluminate liquors |
| US2981600A (en) * | 1952-12-01 | 1961-04-25 | Kaiser Aluminium Chem Corp | Process of purifying caustic aluminate liquors |
| GB745601A (en) * | 1953-11-19 | 1956-02-29 | Kaiser Aluminium Chem Corp | Improvements in or relating to process for treating caustic aluminate liquor |
| US2935376A (en) * | 1957-04-08 | 1960-05-03 | Kaiser Aluminium Chem Corp | Process of precipitating alumina hydrate from a pregnant caustic aluminate liquor |
| US3002809A (en) * | 1959-06-22 | 1961-10-03 | Nalco Chemical Co | Method of manufacture of high purity sodium aluminate |
| US3372985A (en) * | 1963-02-20 | 1968-03-12 | Kaiser Aluminium Chem Corp | Process for removing impurities from the precipitation system of the bayer process |
| GB1158048A (en) * | 1967-06-19 | 1969-07-09 | Kaiser Aluminium Chem Corp | Improvements in or relating to the Bayer Process |
| US3649185A (en) * | 1967-08-23 | 1972-03-14 | Showa Denko Kk | Method for removing impurities in the bayer process |
| US3487800A (en) * | 1968-03-27 | 1970-01-06 | Hoyle Schweitzer | Wind-propelled apparatus |
| US3729542A (en) * | 1971-08-27 | 1973-04-24 | Aluminum Co Of America | Purification of sodium aluminate liquor |
| JPS53400B2 (enExample) * | 1972-12-06 | 1978-01-07 |
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1976
- 1976-07-05 FR FR7620445A patent/FR2317226A1/fr active Granted
- 1976-07-06 ES ES449587A patent/ES449587A1/es not_active Expired
- 1976-07-06 US US05/703,005 patent/US4038039A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1976-07-06 CA CA256,412A patent/CA1066482A/en not_active Expired
- 1976-07-06 BR BR7604421A patent/BR7604421A/pt unknown
- 1976-07-07 JP JP51080787A patent/JPS5224195A/ja active Granted
- 1976-07-08 AU AU15625/76A patent/AU504422B2/en not_active Expired
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| BR7604421A (pt) | 1977-04-05 |
| JPS5514050B2 (enExample) | 1980-04-14 |
| US4038039A (en) | 1977-07-26 |
| FR2317226B1 (enExample) | 1982-09-03 |
| ES449587A1 (es) | 1977-08-16 |
| FR2317226A1 (fr) | 1977-02-04 |
| AU504422B2 (en) | 1979-10-11 |
| AU1562576A (en) | 1978-01-12 |
| JPS5224195A (en) | 1977-02-23 |
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