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• the present invention relates to a method for producing solid particles from an inorganic solid containing at least one alkali and / or alkaline earth metal.
• the invention further relates to such solid particles and to the use of such solid particles.
• Alkali and alkaline earth metals do not occur naturally in nature, but only as components of compounds such as salts and minerals. In the prior art, they are obtained by working up inorganic solids containing alkali and / or alkaline earth metals, mostly ores, by means of extraction (leaching) or from salt solutions from salars. When leaching ores, the alkali or alkaline earth metal to be extracted is usually dissolved out with a suitable solvent and the solution (extract) containing the alkali and / or alkaline earth metal is separated from the insoluble solid that remains, the residue.
• leach residue also known as “leach residues” or “leach tailings”.
• the ores contain only low concentrations of alkali and alkaline earth metals, which means that large amounts of residues from the extraction occur. For this reason, these arrears must be included in the calculation as a cost factor.
• This object is achieved by a method for producing solid particles from an inorganic solid containing at least one alkali and / or alkaline earth metal, comprising at least the following steps: a) providing the inorganic solid containing at least one alkali and / or alkaline earth metal;
• Working up the residue while retaining the solid particles with at least one of the working up steps being selected from a group consisting of transporting, filling, packaging, washing, drying, adjusting the pH, separating according to a mean grain size and / or mass and / or Density, setting a mean grain size, magnetic separating, calcining, thermal rounding and surface coating includes.
• Extraction also leaching, leaching or leaching or a corresponding method / process is hereinafter referred to as the leaching or removal or depletion of components or substances to be isolated from a mixture, preferably a solid mixture, such as an ore, which different minerals or rocks comprehends, understood.
• the solid mixture is preferably brought together with a reactant after appropriate work-up, which is dependent on various factors and is specified in more detail below, the substance to be isolated preferably being converted into a soluble form by the chemical reaction and removed from the solvent by a suitable solvent Solid mixture can be dissolved out.
• the reactant and the solvent are advantageously chosen so that the substance to be isolated can be separated from the mixture as completely and selectively as possible.
• the solution in which the substance to be isolated is advantageously contained in dissolved form, has been separated from the insoluble solid (residue), the solution can be worked up further.
• undesired impurities which, in addition to the substance to be isolated, were also dissolved out of the solid mixture, are removed and those to be isolated Substance can be obtained in a suitable form and a preferred degree of purity.
• the depleted residue contains the components or substances that could not be converted into a soluble form by the extraction.
• the substance to be isolated is preferably an alkali and / or alkaline earth metal.
• the residue depleted in alkali and / or alkaline earth metal has not been used any further and has only been piled up.
• the present invention ensures that the residue can be used further and solid particles can be obtained therefrom, which in turn can also be used for the manufacture of secondary products. Consequently, the residues from the alkali and / or alkaline earth extraction or the solid particles obtained therefrom after at least one work-up step can serve as a cost-effective alternative to particles that have been specially degraded and / or produced for this purpose.
• the work-up or the work-up steps according to step d) of the process can preferably be selected based on the inorganic solid containing at least one alkali and / or alkaline earth metal or the residue and / or the desired properties of the solid particles.
• Extraction and / or leaching processes are used, among other things, to obtain alkali and / or alkaline earth metals, since these can easily be converted into a soluble form.
• the production of lithium which is used to manufacture lithium-ion batteries, plays an important role here. During lithium production, large amounts of lithium-depleted residues are produced.
• the extraction of alkali and / or alkaline earth metals from an inorganic solid containing at least one alkali and / or the alkaline earth metal is preferably carried out from ores which are first mined in deposits / mines.
• the inorganic solid or ore containing alkali and / or alkaline earth metal preferably consists of a mixture of different minerals or rocks, at least one mineral / rock containing the alkali and / or alkaline earth metal to be extracted.
• the exact composition of the inorganic solid containing alkali and / or alkaline earth metal preferably differs depending on the location of the deposit, as well as on the mining site within the deposit.
• the inorganic solids or minerals containing alkali and / or alkaline earth metals, from which the alkali and / or alkaline earth metals are obtained differ depending on the desired alkali and / or alkaline earth metal.
• the inorganic solids or minerals containing alkali and / or alkaline earth metal are preferably selected according to the fact that the alkali and / or alkaline earth metals can be dissolved out by means of appropriate extraction processes and / or the inorganic solid containing alkali and / or alkaline earth metal or the mineral is available in sufficient quantity and as a coherent deposit.
• lithium is obtained from zinnwaldite, lepidolite, spodumene and / or petalite.
• inorganic solids or minerals containing alkali and / or alkaline earth metals which can be used for lithium production, are not intended to be restricted to the examples mentioned. Furthermore, it is conceivable that the inorganic solids containing alkali and / or alkaline earth metals as mixtures with other inorganic solids containing alkali and / or alkaline earth metals and / or other inorganic solids which do not contain alkali and / or alkaline earth metals and / or or alkaline earth metals may occur.
• the inorganic solids spodumene and petalite containing preferred alkali and / or alkaline earth metal are silicates.
• Spodumene has the chemical composition (LiAI) [Si 2 Oe] or (Li 2 0 x Al2O3 x 4 Si0 2 ), which is a chain silicate.
• Petalite, which is one of the tectosilicates, has the chemical composition (LiAI) [SLOio] or (Li 2 0 x Al 2 03 x 8 Si0 2 ).
• the inorganic solid lepidolite containing alkali and / or alkaline earth metal has the general empirical formula K (Li, AI) 3 [(F, OH) 2 (Si, Al) 4 0io] and is one of the sheet silicates. All of the preferably mentioned alkali and / or alkaline earth metal-containing inorganic solids have an aluminum Silicon-oxygen framework (aluminum silicate). The lithium or U2O occupies free spaces within this framework or lattice.
• the inorganic solid serpentine containing alkaline earth metal or the inorganic solids containing alkali and / or alkaline earth metal which belong to the serpentine group are silicates.
• alkali and / or alkaline earth metal-depleted residue within the meaning of the invention are those which originate from ores or inorganic solids containing alkali and / or alkaline earth metal, which are a silicate and especially an aluminum silicate (aluminum-silicon-oxygen Scaffolding).
• a silicate and especially an aluminum silicate aluminum-silicon-oxygen Scaffolding
• the inorganic solid containing at least one alkali and / or alkaline earth metal is preferably enriched prior to step a) in a first process (“concentration”) based on the at least one alkali and / or alkaline earth metal to be extracted by adding undesired secondary rocks, the so-called Gangart, are separated by means of mechanical and / or hydromechanical processes and thus obtain a concentrate.
• concentration based on the at least one alkali and / or alkaline earth metal to be extracted by adding undesired secondary rocks, the so-called Gangart
• the first process of concentration which takes place preferably, from the prior art, such as breaking, separating, liberating, optical sorting, magnetic separation, density separation, cycloning, sieving, flotation and / or Include electrofragmentation.
• the methods for enriching the alkali and / or alkaline earth metal to be extracted in the inorganic solid containing at least one alkali and / or alkaline earth metal are not limited to these examples and can be used in various variations and / or combinations.
• the gait can be quartz, feldspar and / or mica, for example.
• the concentrate may preferably particles having different average particle sizes (d 5 o, Se digraph) have.
• the mean grain size is preferably dependent, inter alia, on the method used for enrichment and on the planned subsequent steps and can be adjusted accordingly. It is conceivable that the mean grain size is in a range of 1 pm - 1 cm, 1 pm - 5 mm, 1 pm - 1 mm, 1 pm - 500 pm, 1 pm - 100 pm, 100 pm - 500 pm, 500 pm - 1 mm or 1 mm - 5 mm. However, the mean grain size is not restricted to these values or ranges.
• the mean grain size can preferably correspond to the following steps for alkali and / or alkaline earth metal extraction selected or set who the.
• the degree of enrichment of the inorganic solid containing at least one alkali and / or alkaline earth metal after the first concentration process is at least a factor of 1.5 based on the content of alkali and / or alkaline earth metal in the at least one alkali and / or alkaline earth metal containing inorganic solid before the concentration.
• the lithium oxide (Ü 2 0) content in ores is mostly between 1 and 3%.
• the LhO content in the concentrate is usually between 5 and 6.5%. Unless percentages or contents are defined differently in the following, these are to be understood as percentages by mass, based on the total mass.
• the alkali and / or alkaline earth metal is extracted from the inorganic solid containing at least one alkali and / or alkaline earth metal (or optionally the corresponding concentrate) (“conversion”) (including leaching), including preferably a breaking up or loosening of the lattice structure of the mineral can be understood.
• conversion including leaching
• Steps a) and b) and / or steps c) and d) of the method according to the invention preferably take place spatially and / or temporally separated from one another. However, it is also conceivable that the respective steps are carried out immediately one after the other.
• the inorganic solid containing at least one alkali and / or alkaline earth metal can preferably be activated by means of thermal processes, such as calcination.
• the calcination can take place with the help of a shaft furnace, a rotary kiln, a tunnel furnace and / or a fluidized bed furnace. It is also conceivable that the calcination is a free-fall calcination and / or a short-term calcination with a preferred calcination time of ⁇ 3 s.
• Hydrothermal processes are also preferably used to activate the inorganic solid containing at least one alkali and / or alkaline earth metal.
• the thermal and hydrothermal processes for activating the inorganic solid containing at least one alkali metal and / or the alkaline earth metal can preferably also be combined and carried out in parallel or in succession. Furthermore, the processes can be carried out with or without an acid, preferably as a pure substance or aqueous solution, as an aerosol or as a gas.
• the optional activation of the inorganic solid containing at least one alkali and / or alkaline earth metal before the extraction at a temperature of 0-1500 ° C, 500-1300 ° C, 800-1250 ° C, 900-1150 ° C or 1050- 1 100 ° C. It is conceivable that the temperature is kept constant or changed in the course of activation.
• the possible activation temperatures are not intended to be conclusive.
• the temperature is preferably adapted to the present inorganic solid containing at least one alkali metal and / or alkaline earth metal or the minerals contained therein.
• a mineral has a characteristic glass transition temperature, above which it changes into an insoluble glass phase. The alkali and / or alkaline earth metals can only be extracted very poorly from the glass phase.
• the activation of spodumene in the production of lithium takes place preferably between 1050 and 1100 ° C.
• This phase change leads to a volume increase of approximately 20%.
• the phase transformation from ⁇ -spodumene to ⁇ -spodumene advantageously enables a more efficient extraction of the lithium.
• the duration of the activation or the activation time is preferably between 0.1 s and 24 h. In particular, all times within the specified range should also be advantageously disclosed. However, the duration of the activation should not be limited to these times. Furthermore, it is possible that different holding times can be provided for different temperatures with the temperature change described above.
• the inorganic solid or its concentrate containing at least one alkali metal and / or alkaline earth metal is preferably activated at atmospheric pressure-300 bar pressure, with all pressure values within the range likewise being disclosed advantageously. It is conceivable that the pressure is kept constant or changed during activation. Furthermore, different holding times can be provided for different pressure values.
• the extraction or leaching of the at least one alkali and / or alkaline earth metal from the inorganic solid containing at least one alkali and / or alkaline earth metal takes place or preferably its activated concentrate.
• Various leaching processes or methods are preferably known and applicable from the prior art.
• the leaching can for example be acidic or alkaline.
• the acid or the alkali preferably react with the at least one alkali and / or alkaline earth metal to form a soluble, preferably water-soluble alkali and / or alkaline earth metal compound, which with a solvent, preferably with water, from the at least one alkali and / or Inorganic solid containing alkaline earth metal is dissolved out.
• Hydrochloric acid HCl, nitric acid HNO 3 , sulfuric acid H 2 SO 4 , phosphoric acid H 3 PO 4 , carbonic acid H 2 CO 3 , acetic acid C 2 H 4 O 2 and / or oxalic acid C 2 H 2 O 4 are preferred for acid leaching (extraction) used, and the acids are not intended to be limited to these examples. It is conceivable that the acids can be used as a pure substance and / or as an aqueous solution and / or as mixtures with themselves and / or other additives.
• the pH value during the acid leaching process is preferably 0-6.5. All intermediate values for the pH should also be disclosed advantageously.
• the duration of the extraction process is preferably between 1 minute and 24 hours, 1 minute and 6 hours, 1 minute and 30 minutes, 1 hour and 6 hours, 30 minutes and 1 hour or 6 hours and 24 hours. In particular, all times within the specified ranges should also be disclosed advantageously. However, the duration of the extraction process should not be limited to these times.
• the extraction process preferably takes place at temperatures in a range between 0-800 ° C, 0-30 ° C, 30-100 ° C, 100-300 ° C or 300-800 ° C.
• all temperatures within the specified ranges should also be disclosed advantageously. It is It is conceivable that the temperature is kept constant and / or changed during the extraction process. It is also possible that different holding times are provided for different temperatures.
• the extraction process of the inorganic solid containing at least one alkali and / or alkaline earth metal is preferably carried out at atmospheric pressure-300 bar pressure, all pressure values within the range also being disclosed advantageously. It is conceivable that the pressure is kept constant or changed during activation. Furthermore, different holding times can be provided for different pressure values.
• a suspension comprising a solution, the extract, which contains the dissolved alkali and / or alkaline earth metal or the dissolved alkali and / or alkaline earth metal compound, and an undissolved, alkali and / or Alkaline earth metal-depleted solid, the residue.
• the extract and the residue are preferably separated from one another by means of methods known from the prior art.
• the solution is preferably worked up further and the alkali and / or alkaline earth metal is ultimately obtained as a salt, preferably as a carbonate or hydroxide.
• the residue is a lithium and / or magnesium-depleted residue. More preferably, the residue has less than 7% by mass, preferably less than 5% by mass, more preferably less than 3% by mass, particularly preferably less than 1.5% by mass and especially preferably less than 1% by mass extracted alkali and / or alkaline earth metal.
• the at least one alkali and / or alkaline earth metal containing the inorganic solid is preferably an inorganic solid containing lithium and / or magnesium.
• the at least one alkali and / or alkaline earth metal to be extracted is therefore preferably lithium and / or magnesium, where the extract containing alkali and / or alkaline earth metal is preferably an extract containing lithium and / or magnesium.
• step d) of the method according to the invention comprises at least two, preferably at least three and more preferably at least four of the workup steps mentioned.
• the work-up steps mentioned are preferably carried out spatially and / or temporally separated from one another. However, it would also be conceivable for the work-up steps to be carried out immediately one after the other.
• the properties of the solid particles can advantageously be set precisely by several processing steps.
• the residue after the alkali metal and / or alkaline earth metal-containing extract has been separated off, is preferably subjected to an initial wash. This advantageously removes further acid or base residues and other soluble constituents.
• the first wash is preferably carried out with water.
• the solid particles have an average grain size (dso, Sedigraph) in a range between 0.1 pm - 5 mm, preferably between 0.1 pm - 100 pm or between 100 pm - 500 pm or between 500 pm - 1000 pm or between 1 mm - 5 mm. All grain sizes located within these ranges are also to be viewed as advantageously disclosed. Due to the corresponding mean grain size, the solid particles can be suitable for different uses.
• the solid particles have a specific surface area (BET) in a range from 0.01 m 2 / g to 300 m 2 / g, preferably from 0.1 m 2 / g to 250 m 2 / g and especially preferably from 0.5 m 2 / g to 250 m 2 / g.
• BET specific surface area
• the solid particles preferably have a moisture or a water content of 0-99% by mass, more preferably 1-50% by mass, particularly preferably 1-25% by mass, particularly preferably 0-1% by mass or ⁇ 1 Ma-%.
• the water content can preferably be adjusted by an optional work-up step of drying.
• the solid particles preferably have a pozzolanic activity of> 100 mg Ca (OH) 2 / g, preferably> 300 mg Ca (OH) 2 / g and particularly preferably> 500 mg Ca (OH) 2 / g. This is determined according to the Chapelle test.
• the particles are therefore preferably hydraulically active.
• the solid particles have a whiteness determined according to R 457 of> 50%, preferably> 70% and particularly preferably> 80% and / or a brightness value (L * value) determined according to EN ISO 11664-4 of> 60, preferably> 70, more preferably> 80 and particularly preferably over> 90.
• L * value a brightness value determined according to EN ISO 11664-4 of> 60, preferably> 70, more preferably> 80 and particularly preferably over> 90.
• the solid particles preferably have a density of ⁇ 3.0 g / ml, preferably ⁇ 2.9 g / ml and particularly preferably ⁇ 2.8 g / ml or in a range between 0.5-5 g / ml, preferably between 1 - 4 g / ml and particularly preferably between 2-3 g / ml.
• the solid particles preferably have an oil number determined according to DIN EN ISO 787-5 of ⁇ 200 g / g, preferably ⁇ 150 g / g and particularly preferably ⁇ 100 g / g or in a range between 1 g / g - 300 g / g, preferably between 5 g / g - 250 g / g and particularly preferably between 10 g / g - 200 g / g.
• the solid particles also preferably have crystalline and / or amorphous components.
• the solid particles preferably comprise at least one of the chemical elements aluminum (AI), silicon (Si), oxygen (O), hydrogen (H), sodium (Na), potassium (K), lithium (Li), cesium (Cs), Rubidium (Rb), Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), Strontium (Sr), Barium (Ba), Scandium (Sc), Yttrium (Y), Titanium (Ti), Zirconium (Zr), Hafnium (Hf), Vanadium (V), niobium (Nb), tantalum (Ta), Cr (chromium), Mo (molybdenum), tungsten (W), manganese (mn), technetium (Tc), rhenium (Re), iron (Fe), Ruthenium (Ru), osmium (Os), cobalt (Co), rhodium (Rh), iridium (Ir), nickel (Ni), palladium (Pd), platinum (Pt), copper (Cu), silver (Ag), Gold (
• the chemical elements mentioned can be contained in the solid particles in different proportions or mass%, preferably values between 0-99.99 mass% being conceivable. In particular, all proportions or percentage values within the stated range should be disclosed advantageously.
• the chemical elements are preferably contained in bound form (compound), for example as a salt, and / or in elemental form.
• the solid particles have a silicate component and preferably an aluminum silicate component.
• the solid particles particularly preferably have an Al — Si — O framework. It is conceivable that the framework is preferably an aluminum silicate framework. It is also conceivable that the aluminum silicate is preferably a chain, sheet or framework silicate, mixtures of the silicate types are also conceivable.
• the silicate component or the aluminum silicate component is preferably the main constituent of the solid particles.
• lithium when lithium is extracted from spodumene (LiAI) [Si2C> 6] or (LhO x AhC x 4 S1O 2 ) or petalite (LiAI) [SLOio] or (U 2 O x Al 2 O 3 x 8 S1O 2 ), the lithium or LhO constituent is dissolved out by the extraction step and a residue with an Al-SiO framework (aluminum silicate), corresponding to the inorganic solid containing at least one alkali metal and / or alkaline earth metal, remains.
• At least one of the elements aluminum (AI), silicon (Si), oxygen (O), hydrogen (H), sodium (Na), potassium (K), lithium (Li), Cesium (Cs), rubidium (Rb), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), strontium (Sr), barium (Ba), scandium (Sc), yttrium (Y), titanium (Ti), zirconium (Zr) , Hafnium (Hf), vanadium (V), niobium (Nb), tantalum (Ta), Cr (chromium), Mo (molybdenum), tungsten (W), manganese (mn), technetium (Tc), rhenium (Re ), Iron (Fe), ruthenium (Ru), osmium (Os), cobalt (Co), rhodium (Rh), iridium (Ir), nickel (Ni), palladium (Pd), platinum (Pt), copper (Cu ), Silver (AI), silicon (Si), oxygen (O), hydrogen
• these further elements originate, for example, from the provided inorganic solid containing at least one alkali and / or alkaline earth metal, which may be impurities from other minerals or rocks, and / or by-products from the extraction process.
• the chemical elements mentioned can be contained in the alkali metal and / or alkaline earth metal-depleted solid in different proportions or mass%, values between 0.01-99.99 mass% being conceivable. In particular, all proportions or% by mass values within the stated range should be disclosed advantageously.
• the chemical elements are preferably contained in bound form (compound), for example as a salt, and / or in elemental form.
• step d) disruptive impurities, such as heavy metals, are removed by the work-up, the pH is adjusted to essentially neutral and / or the residue is dried and / or a desired particle size is adjusted and corresponding solid particles are obtained.
• step d) of the method according to the invention are presented in more detail below, although these are merely preferred Embodiments should act.
• the work-up steps mentioned should preferably include all methods / processes known for this in the prior art.
• step d) is preferably carried out in a wet or a dry process or a combination of partial steps of both processes.
• the pH is preferably adjusted or neutralized. Furthermore, washing can be carried out, preferably with water.
• the pH is increased after acid leaching with an alkali or an aqueous solution of this alkali, such as sodium hydroxide NaOH, potassium hydroxide KOH, ammonia NH 3 and / or milk of lime.
• the pH can be adjusted by an acid or aqueous solution of this acid, such as hydrochloric acid HCl, nitric acid HNO 3 , sulfuric acid H 2 SO 4 , phosphoric acid H 3 PO 4 , carbonic acid H 2 CO 3 , acetic acid C 2 H 4 O 2 and / or oxalic acid C 2 H 2 O 4, are lowered.
• the residue is preferably separated while still moist according to the mean grain size and / or mass and / or density, and other interfering mineral impurities are preferably removed.
• Density separation processes, spiral separators, upflow classifiers, classifying processes, cyclones and / or centrifuges are also used.
• magnetic impurities are preferably removed, for example by means of magnetic separation.
• the mean grain size of the residue is then preferably adjusted as desired. This is done, for example, by means of grinding, bead mill, dispersion process and / or ultrasound.
• the mean grain size is preferably variably adjustable and depends on the later application.
• the residue is preferably separated according to the mean particle size, for which purpose, for example, classification, cyclone separation, sieving, decanters and / or centrifuges can be used.
• the residue is preferably dehydrated and / or dried.
• filter presses, vacuum drum filters, dewatering screens, thickening cyclones, a thicker, lamellar thickener, centrifuge, decanter, grinding dryer and / or fluidized bed dryer are used.
• the residue is first preferably dewatered and dried. This is ensured, for example, by filter presses, vacuum drum filters, drainage sieves, thickening cyclones, thickeners, lamellar thickeners, centrifuges, decanters, grinding dryers and / o the fluidized bed dryer.
• the dried residue is preferably separated according to the mean grain size and / or mass and / or density.
• magnetic impurities are preferably removed, for example by means of magnetic separation.
• Density separation process and / or electrostatic process used for mineral separation are preferably used for mineral separation.
• the next step in dry processing is preferably to adjust the mean grain size of the residue, for example by means of a ball mill, jet mill, pin mill and / or hammer mill.
• the residue is preferably separated according to grain size. Sieving, sifting and / or cyclone separation are conceivable.
• An example of dry work-up preferably comprises the work-up steps: providing the residue; Neutralization with NaOH or milk of lime; Drainage; Dry magnetic separation; Dry milling and sifting; Packaging.
• the pH value adjustment or neutralization is increased after acid leaching with an alkali or an aqueous solution of this alkali, such as sodium hydroxide NaOH, potassium hydroxide KOH, ammonia NH 3 and / or milk of lime.
• an alkali or an aqueous solution of this alkali such as sodium hydroxide NaOH, potassium hydroxide KOH, ammonia NH 3 and / or milk of lime.
• the pH can be adjusted by an acid or aqueous solution of this acid, such as hydrochloric acid HCl, nitric acid HN0 3 , sulfuric acid H 2 SO 4 , phosphoric acid H 3 PO 4 , carbonic acid H 2 CO 3 , acetic acid C 2 H 4 O 2 and / or oxalic acid C 2 H 2 O 4, are lowered.
• the after-wash would require the management of enormous amounts of water, which can be regionally scarce.
• the salt contamination from the neutralization can be considered low and acceptable for the application. More preferably, in the example of dry processing, there is no wet classification before drying, since this would require large cyclones and water management.
• Transport should preferably be understood to mean any active change of location starting from the location of the extraction. For example, it is preferred to transport the residue after extraction to further work-up or the like. Filling should preferably be understood to mean portioning the residue, for example for further processing, for example filling into so-called big packs. Furthermore, packaging is understood to mean placing in a suitable vessel for sale or transport.
• the surface coating of the residue can take place physically and / or chemically and includes, for example, hydrophobization, silanization and / or the chemical reactions under temperature, pressure, time and optionally with the addition of further reagents.
• the object is achieved by solid particles obtained from a residue of an alkali and / or alkaline earth metal extraction starting from an inorganic solid containing at least one alkali and / or the alkaline earth metal, the solid particles according to the invention being transported and / or filled and / or packaged, and / or washed, and / or dried, and / or pH-adjusted, and / or separated according to a mean grain size and / or according to a mass and / or according to a density, and / or based on an average Grain size adjusted, and / or magnetically separated, and / or calcined, and / or thermally rounded, and / or surface-coated residue.
• the solid particles comprise at least two, preferably at least three, more preferably at least four of the properties listed.
• the solid particles obtained from a residue of an alkali and / or alkaline earth metal extraction starting from at least one alkali and / or Alkaline earth metal-containing inorganic solid at least one, preferably at least two, more preferably at least three and particularly preferably at least four of the property selected from a group that transports, bottled, packaged, washed, dried, pH adjusted, according to an average grain size and / or separated according to a mass and / or according to a density, set based on an average grain size, magnetically separated, calcined, thermally rounded and / or surface-coated.
• the solid particles have a surface coating.
• a preferred surface coating allows specific properties of the solid particles to be set.
• the surface coating can preferably be a hydrophobic surface coating which particularly preferably comprises one of the substances alkyltrimethoxysilane, alkyltrietoxysilane and / or alkylsiloxane.
• the solid particles have a specific surface area (BET) in a range from 0.01 m 2 / g to 300 m 2 / g, preferably from 0.1 m 2 / g to 250 m 2 / g and particularly preferably from 0.5 m 2 / g to 250 m 2 / g.
• BET specific surface area
• the solid particles have an average grain size (dso, Sedigraph) in a range between 0.1 ⁇ m-5 mm, preferably between 0.1 ⁇ m-100 ⁇ m or between 100 ⁇ m-500 ⁇ m or between 500 ⁇ m-1000 pm or between 1 mm - 5 mm.
• the solid particles have a whiteness determined according to R 457 of> 50%, preferably> 70% and particularly preferably> 80% and / or a brightness value (L * value) determined according to EN ISO 11664-4 of> 60 , preferably> 70, more preferably> 80 and particularly preferably over> 90. Due to these advantageous optical values or properties, in particular the high degree of whiteness, the solid particles are preferably suitable for use in paints.
• the solid particles in an aqueous solvent preferably have a pH in a range from 0 to 7.5, preferably from 0 to 6.5 and more preferably from 0 to 6 or in a range from 8 to 14, preferably from 8.5 to 14 and more preferably from 9 to 14 or from 6 to 8.
• the solid particles have a silicate component and preferably an aluminum silicate component.
• the solid particles particularly preferably have an Al — Si — O framework. It is conceivable that the framework is preferably an aluminum silicate framework. It is also conceivable that the aluminum silicate is preferably a chain, sheet or framework silicate, mixtures of the silicate types also being conceivable.
• the silicate component or the aluminum silicate component preferably represents the main component of the solid particles.
• the object is achieved by using solid particles, preferably the solid particles according to the invention and / or preferably produced according to at least one of the steps of the method according to the invention, for producing a product, preferably selected from a group comprising fillers, paints, varnishes, Polymers, paper, paper filler, release agents, flow agents, refractory material, foundry additive, adsorber, absorber, carrier, filtration additive, medical and / or agricultural products, composites, rubber and tires.
• a product preferably selected from a group comprising fillers, paints, varnishes, Polymers, paper, paper filler, release agents, flow agents, refractory material, foundry additive, adsorber, absorber, carrier, filtration additive, medical and / or agricultural products, composites, rubber and tires.
• the solid particles are preferably used for the production of functional fillers, especially for paints, varnishes, polymers (thermoplastic, thermosetting plastics, elastomers), paper and / or hydraulic applications.
• the solid particles are preferably used to produce a release agent, flow agent, fire-resistant material, foundry additive, adsorber, absorber, carrier, filtration additive and / or paper filler.
• solid particles are used to manufacture products in the fields of medicine, agriculture and / or life science.
• the solid particles are preferably used for the production of paints as an alternative to, for example, calcined kaolin, diatomite and / or precipitated silica and are preferably used as a matting agent that influences rheology and processing.
• the solid particles are preferably used for the production of paint as a new type of alternative to feldspar, nepheline, and silica. Use for the production of a transparent, scratch-resistance-increasing filler for wood lacquer applications is also conceivable.
• the solid particles are preferably used for the production of fillers for composite materials or for the production of composite materials.
• the edges of the solid particles can be subjected to thermal rounding. Li residues in the solid particles, especially if they were obtained by processing lithium-depleted residue, can support this process as a flux.
• the solid particles can preferably be used to produce extremely white, hard, rheology-optimizing fillers for composite materials.
• the solid particles can preferably be used as an active filler in rubber or tires as an alternative to silica or precipitated silicon dioxide (S1O 2 ).
• the solid particles can preferably be used as an alternative to diatomite for the production of filter material for cleaning liquids, wine, beer and / or juices.
• the solid particles can preferably be used for the production of adsorbents as an alternative to activated fuller's earth (bentonite) for oil filtration / oil purification (both mineral oils and natural oils such as coconut, olives).
• activated fuller's earth bentonite
• oil filtration / oil purification both mineral oils and natural oils such as coconut, olives.
• the solid particles can preferably be used to produce adsorbents for air, exhaust air and / or water purification. It is also conceivable that the solid particles as an alternative to activated carbon in power plant / waste incineration waste air purification, for the manufacture of non-combustible absorbers with increased spec. Surface (BET), in particular mercury absorber, can be used.
• BET Surface
• the solid particles can preferably be used for the production of elastic / deformable additives (inorganic) used in the foundry in order to avoid vein formation.
• the solid particles can preferably be used for the production of refractory materials (high-melting, inert).
• refractory materials high-melting, inert
• the application or usage examples are not intended to be restricted to these; further uses or applications are also conceivable.
• the solid particles should be suitable for the manufacture of products.
• the solid particles in the product made therefrom preferably ensure advantageously improved matting, glossy, flame-retardant, viscosity-influencing, cheaper and / or mechanical properties.
• grain size and particle size are preferably used synonymously or interchangeably in the light of the present application.
• the particles of the samples TLR 5.0 and TLR 7.0 each show a splintery and irregular grain shape.
• pores, crevices and crevices resulting from the chemical treatment before and during the extraction can be seen, which are more pronounced with TLR 7.0 than with TLR 5.0.
• TLR 5.0 and TLR 7.0 Test Leach Residue
• Table 1 Physical properties and chemical composition of samples TLR 5.0 and TLR 7.0.
• TLR 5.0 TLR 7.0 mean particle size dio [pm] Sedigraph 6.2 5.0 mean particle size dso [pm] Sedigraph 80 11 mean particle size dgo [pm] Sedigraph 440 60
• Oil number (pigments / dyes)
• the mean particle size (d 5 o, Sedigraph) of 7.0 is TLR 11 pm treatment caused significantly finer than 5.0 with TLR 80 pm.
• the degree of whiteness (measured according to ISO, R 457) is 92% for TLR 5.0 and TLR 7.0, higher than, for example, with kaolin calcinates with +/- 90%.
• the yellow value of 1, 9% and 2.5% for TLR 5.0 and TLR 7.0 is very low compared to calcinates with a yellow value of approx. 3-5%.
• the surface area (BET) increases with the fineness and is lower with TLR 7.0 with 11.2 m 2 / g than with calcinates with approx. 2-3 m 2 / g.
• the oil number also increases with the fineness, the oil number of TLR 7.0 being 46 g / 100g.
• the pH value is weakly acidic with pH 3.1 and 4.1 for TLR 5.0 and TLR 7.0.
• TLR 5.0 and TLR 7.0 are hydraulically active and, according to the Chapelle test, at the level of medium metakaolin.
• compositions of TLR 5.0 and TLR 7.0 show the remaining Al-silicate structure (Al-Si-O structure), which comes from the spodumene.
• the iron content is very low at ⁇ 0.1 mass% for TLR 5.0 and TLR 7.0.
• Table 2 Grain size distribution of TLR 5.0 and TLR 7.0
• the samples TLR 5.0 and TLR 7.0 were also examined by means of X-ray diffractometry (powder). It was found that both samples contain hydrogen aluminum silicate as a crystalline phase. Furthermore, according to the X-ray structure analysis, both samples comprise quartz. The physical properties and the chem. The composition of the samples TLR 5.0 and TLR 7.0 differ. It is conceivable that the different properties from the different LhO contents or the associated different work-up before and / or during the extraction or on an initial different chem. Composition of the samples obtained TLR 5.0 and TLR 7.0.
• the solid particles TLR 5.0 and TLR 7.0 were then subjected to further processing steps.
• the solid particles TLR 5.0 were cleaned of magnetic components by wet and then dry magnetic separation.
• the wet magnetic separation was carried out by means of a magnetic separator (Eriez) in an aqueous suspension over a stainless steel grid matrix (approx. 1 mm mesh size) at approx. 2 Tesla magnetic field strength.
• the cleaned material was dried.
• the removed magnetic component was dried and then additionally cleaned using a tape magnet separator (Eriez).
• the solid particles TLR 7.0 were cleaned of magnetic components by wet and then dry magnetic separation.
• the wet magnetic separation was carried out by means of a magnetic separator (Eriez) in an aqueous suspension over a stainless steel grid matrix (approx. 1 mm mesh size) at approx. 2 Tesla magnetic field strength.
• both dried solid particles TLR 5.0 and TLR 7.0 were sieved at 40 ⁇ m. With this procedure, the grain size classification is simulated using an air classifier.
• Table 3 Physical properties and results of the filler test.
• the mean particle size dso of the solid particles TLR 5.0 and TLR 7.0 in the mixture is 11 ⁇ m and 13 ⁇ m, respectively.
• the grain size distribution in the mixture of solid particles TLR 5.0 and TLR 7.0 is comparable with the market products (MP).
• the whiteness according to R 457 of the solid particles TLR 5.0 and TLR 7.0 in the mixture is approx. 94%.
• the solid particles TLR 5.0 and TLR 7.0 in the mixture have an oil number of 48 and 46, respectively.
• the viscosity of the mixture with the solid particles TLR 5.0 and TLR 7.0 is comparatively high. This can be attributed to the particle shape or morphology.
• the hiding power of the mixture with the solid particles TLR 5.0 and TLR 7.0 is low. This suggests high color strength in tinted formulations and better transparency in paints.
• the matting of the mixtures with the solid particles TLR 5.0 and TLR 7.0 is high and comparable to that of the market products (MP).
• AAT application engineering test
• Ready-to-use colors were prepared that contain additional additives (such as additional fillers, pigments, defoamers, etc.).
• additional additives such as additional fillers, pigments, defoamers, etc.
• MP market products
• Table 4 Recipes of the paint compositions produced.
• AAT application technology test

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