WO2017159372A1 - スカンジウム精製方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a scandium purification method.
- Scandium is extremely useful as an additive for high-strength alloys and as an electrode material for fuel cells. However, since the production amount is small and expensive, it has not been widely used.
- nickel oxide ores such as laterite or limonite ore contain a small amount of scandium.
- nickel oxide ore since nickel oxide ore has a low nickel-containing grade, it has not been industrially used as a nickel raw material for a long time. Therefore, there has been little research on industrially recovering scandium from nickel oxide ore.
- HPAL High Pressure Acid Leach
- nickel oxide ore is charged into a pressure vessel together with sulfuric acid and heated to a high temperature of about 240 ° C. to 260 ° C. to separate into solid and liquid leachate containing nickel and leach residue.
- the process is in practical use.
- impurities are separated by adding a neutralizing agent to the obtained leachate, and then nickel is recovered as nickel sulfide by adding a sulfiding agent to the leachate from which impurities have been separated.
- electric nickel and a nickel salt compound can be obtained.
- the content of scandium contained in the nickel oxide ore is very small, so scandium contained in the acidic solution (also referred to as post-sulfurization solution or Valenricker) after the addition of the sulfiding agent by the above method is There is only a very small concentration of mg / l level, and it is difficult to recover directly and efficiently.
- nickel-containing oxide ore is selectively leached into an acidic aqueous solution under high temperature and high pressure in an oxidizing atmosphere to obtain an acidic solution, and then the acidic solution is obtained.
- nickel is selectively collected as a sulfide by using a sulfurizing agent.
- the obtained nickel-recovered solution is brought into contact with a chelate resin to adsorb scandium, the chelate resin is washed with dilute acid, and then the washed chelate resin is brought into contact with a strong acid to elute scandium from the chelate resin. It is to do.
- Patent Document 4 describes a method of selectively separating and recovering scandium from a scandium-containing supply liquid by bringing the scandium-containing supply liquid into contact with an extractant at a constant rate by batch processing.
- the leachate obtained by leaching nickel oxide ore with acid contains impurities such as iron and aluminum at a much higher concentration than scandium together with scandium. Only the method using chelate resin or solvent extraction. Then, it is not easy to completely separate impurities.
- nickel oxide ores may contain trace amounts of actinide elements such as thorium.
- actinide elements such as thorium.
- many actinoid elements such as thorium exhibit behavior similar to scandium, and therefore, scandium and actinoid elements are efficiently used. It is difficult to separate.
- the impurities are separated and purified, and the actinide element is a solution stage before obtaining a solid containing scandium.
- a reduction to a concentration of less than 1 mg / l is required to ensure product properties.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of a method for completely and efficiently separating actinoid elements.
- a leachate of nickel oxide ore containing scandium and actinoid elements in sulfuric acid was used as an extraction start, and subjected to solvent extraction using an amine-based impurity extractant.
- There is a method of solidifying an aqueous phase containing scandium which includes an impurity extraction step S11 that separates the aqueous phase containing Al (A1) and the organic phase containing an actinoid element (O1).
- amine-based impurity extractants primary amine Primene JM-T, secondary amine LA-1, tertiary amine TNOA (Tri-n-octylamine), TIOA (Tri-i)
- amine-based impurity extractant known by a trade name such as -octylamine
- the content of scandium contained in the aqueous phase (A1) remains at about 95% of the processing amount, and the remaining 5% of scandium is extracted into the organic phase (O1) together with thorium and the like. . Therefore, there is a problem in terms of actual yield.
- an acid is added to the organic phase (O1), and an aqueous phase (A2) containing scandium and an organic phase (O2) containing thorium are added. It is conceivable to further include a cleaning step S12 for separation.
- the present invention has been proposed in view of the above-described circumstances.
- the target of scandium recovery is one system.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a scandium purification method capable of realizing both simplification of the process and high recovery rate.
- an extraction starting solution containing scandium and thorium is subjected to solvent extraction using a scandium extractant containing an amide derivative, and separated into an organic phase containing scandium and thorium and an aqueous phase containing impurities. Then, by adding sulfuric acid to the organic phase, it was found that the target of scandium recovery was one system, and both simplification of the process and high recovery rate could be realized, and the present invention was completed. That is, the present invention provides the following.
- an acidic solution obtained by treating nickel oxide ore containing scandium and thorium with sulfuric acid is subjected to solvent extraction using a scandium extractant containing an amide derivative.
- a washing step that separates into two aqueous phases.
- the pH is adjusted to 1.0 to 3.0
- the washing step the pH is 1.0 to 2.5. It is a scandium purification method that has been adjusted.
- the volume ratio (O / A ratio) of the first organic phase (O) to the sulfuric acid (A) in the washing step is 0. It is a scandium purification method that is 0.5 or less.
- the third invention of the present invention is a scandium purification method according to the first or second invention, wherein the amide derivative is represented by the following general formula (I).
- R 1 and R 2 each represent the same or different alkyl group.
- the alkyl group may be linear or branched.
- R 3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group.
- R 4 represents A hydrogen atom or an arbitrary group other than an amino group bonded to the ⁇ -carbon as an amino acid is shown.
- the scandium recovery target when scandium and thorium are separated, the scandium recovery target is one system, and both simplification of the process and high recovery rate can be realized.
- FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an example of a method for purifying scandium according to the present embodiment.
- scandium and impurities are separated from an acidic solution containing scandium and impurities obtained by leaching nickel oxide ore with an acid such as sulfuric acid. It is efficiently recovered.
- a leachate (extraction start solution) of nickel oxide ore containing scandium and thorium with sulfuric acid is used as a scandium extractant containing an amide derivative.
- Extraction step of extracting scandium and thorium into scandium extractant (organic after extraction, first organic phase) and separating impurities remaining in acidic solution (liquid after extraction, first aqueous phase) Sulfuric acid is added to S1 and scandium extractant (first organic phase) to separate the washed liquid containing scandium (second aqueous phase) and the washed organic containing thorium (second organic phase).
- Step S2 In the extraction step S1, the pH is adjusted to 1.0 or more and 3.0 or less, and in the washing step S2, the pH is adjusted to 1.0 or more and 2.5 or less.
- impurities can be more effectively separated, stable operation can be performed even from a raw material containing many impurities such as nickel oxide ore, and high-purity scandium can be obtained. It can be recovered efficiently.
- the process can be simplified as compared with the conventional process.
- the thorium remaining in the organic after washing can be separated from the organic after washing (second organic phase) by contacting sulfuric acid having a higher concentration than the sulfuric acid used in the washing step S2.
- the later scandium extractant can be reused for scandium extraction applications.
- Extraction step S1 an acidic solution obtained by treating nickel oxide ore containing scandium and thorium with sulfuric acid is subjected to solvent extraction using a scandium extractant containing an amide derivative, and the first containing scandium and thorium. This is a step of separating into an organic phase and a first aqueous phase containing impurities.
- An acidic solution obtained by treating nickel oxide ore with sulfuric acid can be used as the acidic solution containing scandium to be processed for scandium recovery.
- a leaching step of leaching nickel oxide ore with an acid such as sulfuric acid at high temperature and high pressure to obtain a leachate, and a neutralized starch containing impurities by adding a neutralizing agent to the leachate A nickel oxide ore hydrometallurgical smelting process comprising: Examples of the resulting post-sulfurization solution include.
- Nickel oxide ores include so-called laterite ores such as limonite ore and saprolite ore. Laterite ore usually has a nickel content of 0.8 to 2.5% by weight and is contained as a hydroxide or siliceous clay (magnesium silicate) mineral. These nickel oxide ores contain scandium.
- neutralizing agent used in the neutralization step conventionally known neutralizing agents can be used, and examples thereof include calcium carbonate, slaked lime, sodium hydroxide and the like.
- Examples of the sulfiding agent used in the sulfiding step include hydrogen sulfide gas, sodium sulfide, and sodium hydrogen sulfide.
- a post-sulfurized solution which is an acidic solution containing scandium, obtained by leaching nickel oxide ore with sulfuric acid can be applied as a target solution for scandium recovery treatment.
- the post-sulfurization solution that is an acidic solution containing scandium contains, in addition to scandium, for example, aluminum, chromium, and other impurities that remain in the solution without being sulfided by the sulfidation process in the above-described sulfidation process. obtain.
- scandium elution step impurities contained in the acidic solution are removed in advance to concentrate scandium (Sc), and a scandium eluent (scandium-containing solution) is generated. It is preferable that the scandium eluent (scandium-containing solution) is a target for scandium recovery.
- an ion exchange treatment method can be used to separate and remove impurities such as aluminum contained in the acidic solution, thereby obtaining a scandium-containing solution in which scandium is concentrated.
- the amide derivative constituting the scandium extractant has a feature of high selectivity with scandium.
- Examples of such amide derivatives include those represented by the following general formula (I).
- the substituents R 1 and R 2 each represent the same or different alkyl group.
- the alkyl group may be linear or branched, but the alkyl group is preferably branched because solubility in an organic solvent can be improved.
- the lipophilicity can be increased and used as an extractant.
- the carbon number of the alkyl group is not particularly limited, but is preferably 5 or more and 11 or less.
- the number of carbon atoms is 4 or less, the water solubility of the amide derivative increases, and the amide derivative may be contained in the aqueous phase.
- the number of carbon atoms is 12 or more, the surface activity is increased and an emulsion is easily formed.
- the third amide derivative layer can be formed separately from the aqueous phase containing the acidic solution and the organic phase containing the organic solvent.
- R 3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group.
- R 4 represents a hydrogen atom or an arbitrary group other than an amino group bonded to the ⁇ -carbon as an amino acid.
- the amide derivative is not particularly limited as long as it can selectively extract scandium, but is preferably a glycinamide derivative from the viewpoint of easy production.
- the amide derivative is a glycinamide derivative
- the above glycinamide derivative can be synthesized by the following method.
- 2-halogenated acetyl halide is added to an alkylamine having a structure represented by NHR 1 R 2 (R 1 and R 2 are the same as the above substituents R 1 and R 2 ), and an amine is obtained by nucleophilic substitution reaction. Is substituted with 2-halogenated acetyl to give 2-halogenated (N, N-di) alkylacetamide.
- histidine amide derivatives, lysine amide derivatives, and aspartic acid amide derivatives can be synthesized.
- the extraction behavior with glycine alkylamide derivatives, histidine amide derivatives, lysine amide derivatives, and aspartic acid amide derivatives is considered to fall within the range of results using glycine derivatives from the complex stability constants of manganese, cobalt, and the like.
- the histidine amide derivative is represented by the following general formula (II).
- the lysine amide derivative is represented by the following general formula (III).
- the aspartic acid amide derivative is represented by the following general formula (IV).
- the amide derivative may be a normal-methylglycine derivative.
- this acidic aqueous solution is added to and mixed with the organic solution containing the amide derivative while adjusting the acidic aqueous solution containing the target scandium ion. Thereby, the target scandium ion can be selectively extracted in the first organic phase.
- thorium contained in the extraction starting solution is not separated, and thorium ions are extracted into the first organic phase in addition to scandium ions.
- a subsequent cleaning step S2 is performed.
- a scandium extractant containing an amide derivative diluted with, for example, a hydrocarbon-based organic solvent may be any solvent as long as the amide derivative and the metal extraction species are dissolved, for example, a chlorinated solvent such as chloroform and dichloromethane, and an aromatic hydrocarbon such as benzene, toluene and xylene. And aliphatic hydrocarbons such as hexane. These organic solvents may be used alone or in combination, and alcohols such as 1-octanol may be mixed.
- the concentration of the amide derivative can be appropriately set depending on the concentration of scandium, but considering phase separation during extraction and back-extraction described later, the concentration is about 10% by volume to 30% by volume with respect to 100% by volume of the organic solvent. It is preferable that there is about 20 volume% especially.
- an organic solution of an extractant should be added while adjusting the pH of the acidic aqueous solution containing scandium to 1.0 to 3.0. Cost. If the pH is too low, scandium cannot be sufficiently extracted, and scandium may remain in the liquid after extraction (first aqueous phase).
- the separation when separating the extraction residue (first aqueous phase) and the extracted organic (first organic phase) by leaving after the extraction operation is lowered and the operation is started. It becomes difficult. Specifically, if the pH is 3 or less, the phase separation is completed within 10 minutes even if the standing time is several minutes or longer, but if the pH exceeds 3, the standing time requires 1 hour or more. There is a decrease in efficiency.
- the lower limit of the pH may be 1.0 or more, but more preferably 1.5 or more.
- the upper limit of the pH is preferably 3.0 or less, more preferably 2.5 or less. More preferably, it is 0 or less.
- sodium hydroxide having a concentration of about 4 mol / L for pH adjustment. This is because handling is easy, contamination of impurities and generation of starch can be prevented, and collection after separation is easy.
- the stirring time and extraction temperature may be appropriately set depending on the conditions of the acidic aqueous solution of scandium ion and the organic solution of the extractant.
- volume ratio (O / A ratio) of the organic phase (O) to the extraction start liquid (A) in the extraction step S1 is not particularly limited and can be appropriately selected.
- the extraction step S2 is a step in which sulfuric acid is added to the first organic phase obtained in the extraction step S1 to separate it into a second organic phase containing thorium and a second aqueous phase containing scandium.
- a sulfuric acid solution having a concentration range of 0.5 mol / L (1 N) to 2.0 mol / L (4 N), and 0.5 mol / L (1 N). It is more preferable to use one having a concentration range of 1.0 mol / L (2 N) or less.
- the volume ratio (O / A ratio) of the first organic phase (O) to the sulfuric acid (A) in the washing step S2 is preferably 0.5 or less.
- O / A ratio is too high, not only scandium but also thorium is easily extracted in the post-washing solution (second aqueous phase) after adding sulfuric acid to the first organic phase.
- concentration of thorium contained in the post-cleaning liquid (second aqueous phase) cannot be maintained below 1 mg / L.
- the lower limit of the O / A ratio is not particularly limited. However, if the O / A ratio is made extremely small, the amount of sulfuric acid solution used for cleaning increases accordingly, the concentration of scandium contained in the post-cleaning solution (second aqueous phase) relatively decreases, and recovery efficiency and cost are reduced. Will increase. Therefore, the O / A ratio is preferably 0.1 or more, and more preferably 0.2 or more.
- the pH is adjusted to 1.0 or more and 2.5 or less.
- the pH is more preferably 1.5 or more and 2.5 or less, and particularly preferably 1.8 or more and 2.3 or less.
- sodium hydroxide having a concentration of about 4 mol / L for pH adjustment. This is because handling is easy, contamination of impurities and generation of starch can be prevented, and collection after separation is easy.
- the washing step S2 In order to increase the yield of scandium, it is preferable to repeat the washing step S2 a plurality of times.
- the ratio of thorium extracted into the liquid after washing (second aqueous phase) is the ratio before washing. It is about 0% of thorium contained in the organic after extraction (first organic phase), and thorium is contained in the liquid after washing (second aqueous phase) even if the number of times of washing of the organic after extraction (first organic phase) is increased. Is never included. Therefore, in the method of the present embodiment, scandium and thorium can be efficiently separated by one operation (one stage), which is efficient in terms of equipment efficiency.
- washing of the organic after extraction (first organic phase) is repeated 5 times, about 80% of scandium contained in the organic after extraction (first organic phase) before washing can be recovered in the liquid after washing (second aqueous phase). .
- the number of washings may be appropriately selected in consideration of the yield of scandium and the washing cost. However, in consideration of both the yield of scandium and the washing cost, it is preferably 2 to 9 times, preferably 4 times. It is more preferably 7 times or less and particularly preferably 5 times or more and 7 times or less.
- impurities can be more effectively separated, stable operation can be performed even from a raw material containing many impurities such as nickel oxide ore, and high purity. Can be efficiently recovered.
- the process can be simplified as compared with the conventional process.
- nickel oxide ore was leached under pressure using sulfuric acid based on a known method such as the method described in Patent Document 1. Subsequently, the pH of the obtained leachate was adjusted to remove impurities. Thereafter, a sulfiding agent was added to the leachate after removing the impurities to remove the solid nickel sulfide to prepare a post-sulfurization solution.
- the obtained sulfidized solution was brought into contact with the chelate resin to adsorb scandium to the chelate resin.
- a resin having iminodiacetic acid as a functional group was used as the chelate resin.
- 0.05 N sulfuric acid was brought into contact with the chelate resin on which scandium was adsorbed to remove aluminum adsorbed on the chelate resin.
- 0.5N sulfuric acid was brought into contact with the chelate resin on which scandium was adsorbed to obtain a scandium eluent.
- composition of the extraction starting solution was 10g / L for scandium and 0.02g / L for thorium.
- a glycinamide derivative represented by the above general formula (I) that is, N- [N, N-bis (2-ethylhexyl) aminocarbonylmethyl] glycine into which two 2-ethylhexyl groups are introduced ( N- [N, N-Bis (2-ethylhexyl) aminocarbonylmethyl] glycine) (or N, N-di (2-ethylhexyl) acetamido-2-glycine (N, N-di (2-ethylhexyl) acetamide-2-glycine)
- D2EHAG N-di (2-ethylhexyl) acetamide-2-glycine
- D2EHAG was synthesized as follows. First, as shown in the following reaction formula (V), 23.1 g (0.1 mol) of commercially available di (2-ethylhexyl) amine and 10.1 g (0.1 mol) of triethylamine were separated into chloroform. Then, 13.5 g (0.12 mol) of 2-chloroacetyl chloride was added dropwise, then washed once with 1 mol / l hydrochloric acid, then with ion-exchanged water, and the chloroform phase was separated. did. Next, an appropriate amount (about 10 to 20 g) of anhydrous sodium sulfate was added and dehydrated, followed by filtration to obtain 29.1 g of a yellow liquid.
- reaction formula (V) 23.1 g (0.1 mol) of commercially available di (2-ethylhexyl) amine and 10.1 g (0.1 mol) of triethylamine were separated into chloroform. Then, 13.5
- reaction formula (VI) methanol was added to and dissolved in 8.0 g (0.2 mol) of sodium hydroxide, and the solution in which 15.01 g (0.2 mol) of glycine was further added was stirred. Then, 12.72 g (0.04 mol) of the above CDEHAA was slowly added dropwise and stirred. After completion of the stirring, the solvent in the reaction solution was distilled off, and chloroform was added to the residue to dissolve it. The solution was acidified by adding 1 mol / l sulfuric acid, washed with ion-exchanged water, and the chloroform phase was separated.
- a scandium extractant in this example was prepared by adding a diluent (trade name: Tecrine N20, manufactured by JX Energy Co., Ltd.) to D2EHAG and diluting it to a concentration of 10% by weight.
- a diluent trade name: Tecrine N20, manufactured by JX Energy Co., Ltd.
- the ratio of the metal (scandium, thorium) contained in the post-extraction organic (first organic phase) before washing to 100% when the metal was extracted into the post-washing liquid (second aqueous phase) was measured.
- the results are shown in FIG.
- the thorium content contained in the liquid after washing (aqueous phase) was measured.
- cleaning organic (1st organic phase) after extraction it was observed visually whether precipitation of a scandium hydroxide was recognized. The results are shown in Table 1.
- Examples 2 to 4> The extraction step S1 and the cleaning step S2 were performed in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the pH in the cleaning step S2 was adjusted to the values shown in Table 1. The results are shown in Table 1 and FIG.
- the cleaning step S2 if the pH is adjusted to 1.0 or more and 2.5 or less, the post-cleaning liquid containing scandium (second aqueous phase) and the post-cleaning organic containing thorium (the second organic phase) It can be seen that it can be suitably separated into two organic phases (Examples 1 to 4). In any of Examples 1 to 4, the thorium content contained in the post-cleaning solution (second aqueous phase) is 0.4 mg / L or less.
- the thorium content contained in the post-cleaning liquid (second aqueous phase) can be suppressed to 0.2 mg / L or less (Examples 1 to 3)
- the pH is adjusted to 2.0 or more
- the thorium content contained in the post-washing solution (second aqueous phase) can be suppressed to 0.1 mg / L or less (Examples 1 and 2).
- FIG. 2 shows that a smaller pH is preferable in terms of scandium yield.
- the pH is adjusted to about 1.8 or more and 2.3 (Example 1).
- the thorium content contained in the post-washing solution can be 1.1 mg / L or more, which is not preferable (Comparative Examples 1 and 2).
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図1は、本実施形態に係るスカンジウムの精製方法の一例を示すフロー図である。このスカンジウムの精製方法は、ニッケル酸化鉱を硫酸等の酸により浸出して得られた、スカンジウム及び不純物を含有する酸性溶液から、スカンジウムと不純物とを分離して、高純度のスカンジウムを簡便に且つ効率よく回収するものである。
〔抽出工程S1〕
抽出工程S1は、スカンジウム及びトリウムを含有するニッケル酸化鉱を硫酸により処理して得られる酸性溶液を、アミド誘導体を含むスカンジウム抽出剤を用いた溶媒抽出に付し、スカンジウム及びトリウムを含有する第1有機相と不純物を含有する第1水相とに分離する工程である。
スカンジウム回収の処理対象となるスカンジウムを含有する酸性溶液としては、ニッケル酸化鉱を硫酸により処理して得られる酸性溶液を用いることができる。
スカンジウム抽出剤を構成するアミド誘導体は、スカンジウムとの選択性が高いという特徴を有する。このようなアミド誘導体として、下記一般式(I)で表される物が挙げられる。アミドの骨格にアルキル基を導入することによって、親油性を高め、抽出剤として用いることができる。
上記アミド誘導体を用いてスカンジウムイオンを抽出するには、目的のスカンジウムイオンを含む酸性水溶液を調整しながら、この酸性水溶液を、上記アミド誘導体を含む有機溶液に加えて混合する。これによって、第1有機相に目的のスカンジウムイオンを選択的に抽出することができる。
抽出工程S2は、抽出工程S1で得られた第1有機相に硫酸を加え、トリウムを含有する第2有機相とスカンジウムを含有する第2水相とに分離する工程である。
洗浄工程S2における第1有機相(O)の硫酸(A)に対する体積比(O/A比)は、0.5以下であることが好ましい。O/A比が高すぎると、第1有機相に硫酸を加えた後の洗浄後液(第2水相)に、スカンジウムだけでなく、トリウムも抽出され易くなる。その結果、洗浄後液(第2水相)に含まれるトリウムの濃度を1mg/L未満に維持できない可能性がある。
洗浄工程S2では、pHが1.0以上2.5以下に調整されている。pHは、1.5以上2.5以下であることがより好ましく、1.8以上2.3以下であることが特に好ましい。
〔抽出始液(水相)の調製〕
以下の工程を経て抽出始液(水相)を調製した。
アミド誘導体の一例として、上記一般式(I)で表されるグリシンアミド誘導体、すなわち、2つの2-エチルヘキシル基を導入したN-[N,N-ビス(2-エチルヘキシル)アミノカルボニルメチル]グリシン(N-[N,N-Bis(2-ethylhexyl)aminocarbonylmethyl]glycine)(あるいはN,N-ジ(2-エチルヘキシル)アセトアミド-2-グリシン(N,N-di(2-ethylhexyl)acetamide-2-glycine)ともいい、以下「D2EHAG」という。)を合成した。
次に、無水硫酸ナトリウムを適量(約10~20g)加え、脱水した後、ろ過し、黄色液体29.1gを得た。この黄色液体(反応生成物)の構造を、核磁気共鳴分析装置(NMR)を用いて同定したところ、上記黄色液体は、2-クロロ-N,N-ジ(2-エチルヘキシル)アセトアミド(以下「CDEHAA」という。)の構造であることが確認された。なお、CDEHAAの収率は、原料であるジ(2-エチルヘキシル)アミンに対して90%であった。
上記D2EHAGに希釈剤(商品名:テクリーンN20,JXエネルギー社製)を加え、濃度が10重量%になるように希釈したものを本実施例でのスカンジウム抽出剤とした。
容量100mlのビーカーに、抽出始液及びスカンジウム抽出剤を入れ、スターラーで撹拌させ、その後、シェイカーに移して10分間処理して混合接触させ、その後、静置して抽出後液(第1水相)と抽出後有機(第1有機相)とに分離した。スカンジウム抽出剤の抽出始液に対する体積比(O/A比)は、5であり、抽出工程S1でのpHは、2.0以上2.3以下に調整された。
続いて、抽出後有機(第1有機相)に、濃度0.5mol/L(1規定)の硫酸溶液を、
抽出後有機(第1有機相)の硫酸に対する体積比(O/A比)が0.5となるように混合して60分間撹拌して抽出後有機(第1有機相)を洗浄し、スカンジウムを洗浄後液(第2水相)に抽出した。洗浄工程S2でのpHは、2.0以上2.3以下に調整された。また、洗浄工程S2の繰り返しは行わず、1回(1段)の操作とした。
洗浄工程S2でのpHを表1に記載の値に調整したこと以外は、実施例1と同様の手法にて抽出工程S1及び洗浄工程S2を行った。結果を表1及び図2に示す。
洗浄工程S2でのpHを表1に記載の値に調整したこと以外は、実施例1と同様の手法にて抽出工程S1及び洗浄工程S2を行った。結果を表2及び図2に示す。
抽出工程S1でのpHを表1に記載の値に調整したこと以外は、実施例1と同様の手法にて抽出工程S1を行った。結果を表2に示す。
〔抽出工程S1でのpH〕
抽出工程S1に関し、スカンジウムを含む酸性水溶液のpHが3以下であれば、抽出工程S1の後の分相時間は、10分程度であることが確認された(実施例1~4等)。一方、pHが3を超えると、抽出後液(第1水相)と抽出後有機(第1有機相)との分相に45分かけても抽出後液(第1水相)と抽出後有機(第1有機相)とが混在したままで、2相に分相することができなかった(比較例5)。
図2から、洗浄工程S2に関し、pHが1.0以上2.5以下に調整されていれば、スカンジウムを含有する洗浄後液(第2水相)と、トリウムを含有する洗浄後有機(第2有機相)とに好適に分離できることが分かる(実施例1~4)。実施例1~4のいずれにおいても、洗浄後液(第2水相)に含まれるトリウム含有量は、0.4mg/L以下である。
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- スカンジウム及びトリウムを含有するニッケル酸化鉱を硫酸により処理して得られる酸性溶液を、アミド誘導体を含むスカンジウム抽出剤を用いた溶媒抽出に付し、スカンジウム及びトリウムを含有する第1有機相と不純物を含有する第1水相とに分離する抽出工程と、
前記第1有機相に硫酸を加え、トリウムを含有する第2有機相とスカンジウムを含有する第2水相とに分離する洗浄工程とを含み、
前記抽出工程では、pHが1.0以上3.0以下に調整されており、
前記洗浄工程では、pHが1.0以上2.5以下に調整されている、スカンジウム精製方法。 - 前記洗浄工程における前記第1有機相(O)の前記硫酸(A)に対する体積比(O/A比)が0.5以下である、請求項1に記載のスカンジウム精製方法。
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