CA2556439A1 - Treatment of alkaline bayer process residues - Google Patents
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- CA2556439A1 CA2556439A1 CA002556439A CA2556439A CA2556439A1 CA 2556439 A1 CA2556439 A1 CA 2556439A1 CA 002556439 A CA002556439 A CA 002556439A CA 2556439 A CA2556439 A CA 2556439A CA 2556439 A1 CA2556439 A1 CA 2556439A1
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- 238000004131 Bayer process Methods 0.000 title claims abstract 14
- 239000010909 process residue Substances 0.000 title claims abstract 14
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims abstract 38
- UGFAIRIUMAVXCW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon monoxide Chemical compound [O+]#[C-] UGFAIRIUMAVXCW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract 27
- 239000003546 flue gas Substances 0.000 claims abstract 27
- BVKZGUZCCUSVTD-UHFFFAOYSA-M Bicarbonate Chemical compound OC([O-])=O BVKZGUZCCUSVTD-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 claims abstract 22
- BVKZGUZCCUSVTD-UHFFFAOYSA-L Carbonate Chemical compound [O-]C([O-])=O BVKZGUZCCUSVTD-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 claims abstract 18
- 238000001816 cooling Methods 0.000 claims abstract 7
- 238000004064 recycling Methods 0.000 claims abstract 3
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract 3
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 claims abstract 2
- CURLTUGMZLYLDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon dioxide Chemical compound O=C=O CURLTUGMZLYLDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims 18
- 239000001569 carbon dioxide Substances 0.000 claims 9
- 229910002092 carbon dioxide Inorganic materials 0.000 claims 9
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 claims 3
- CDBYLPFSWZWCQE-UHFFFAOYSA-L Sodium Carbonate Chemical compound [Na+].[Na+].[O-]C([O-])=O CDBYLPFSWZWCQE-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 claims 2
- 239000003513 alkali Substances 0.000 claims 2
- 230000001419 dependent effect Effects 0.000 claims 2
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 238000010924 continuous production Methods 0.000 claims 1
- HOOWDPSAHIOHCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N dialuminum tricalcium oxygen(2-) Chemical compound [O--].[O--].[O--].[O--].[O--].[O--].[Al+3].[Al+3].[Ca++].[Ca++].[Ca++] HOOWDPSAHIOHCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims 1
- 230000005484 gravity Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 claims 1
- 238000006386 neutralization reaction Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 230000000717 retained effect Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 238000000926 separation method Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 229910000029 sodium carbonate Inorganic materials 0.000 claims 1
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 claims 1
- 230000008719 thickening Effects 0.000 claims 1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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- B01D53/00—Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases, aerosols
- B01D53/34—Chemical or biological purification of waste gases
- B01D53/46—Removing components of defined structure
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
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- 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
- C01F7/04—Preparation of alkali metal aluminates; Aluminium oxide or hydroxide therefrom
- C01F7/06—Preparation of alkali metal aluminates; Aluminium oxide or hydroxide therefrom by treating aluminous minerals or waste-like raw materials with alkali hydroxide, e.g. leaching of bauxite according to the Bayer process
- C01F7/066—Treatment of the separated residue
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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Abstract
A method for the treatment of an alkaline Bayer process residue, the method comprising the steps of: Cooling and dehumidifying a flue gas by contacting the flue gas with a cool water stream and retaining the heat therefrom;
Contacting a carbonate solution with the cooled, dehumidified flue gas to form a bicarbonate solution; Heating the bicarbonate solution utilising the heat recovered from the cooled flue gas; Contacting the alkaline Bayer process residue with the heated bicarbonate solution; Recovering a carbonate solution;
and Recycling the recovered carbonate solution by contacting the recovered carbonate solution with a cooled, dehumidified flue gas to form a bicarbonate solution.
Contacting a carbonate solution with the cooled, dehumidified flue gas to form a bicarbonate solution; Heating the bicarbonate solution utilising the heat recovered from the cooled flue gas; Contacting the alkaline Bayer process residue with the heated bicarbonate solution; Recovering a carbonate solution;
and Recycling the recovered carbonate solution by contacting the recovered carbonate solution with a cooled, dehumidified flue gas to form a bicarbonate solution.
Claims (27)
1. A method for the treatment of an alkaline Bayer process residue, characterised by the step of:
Contacting the alkaline Bayer process residue with a bicarbonate solution.
Contacting the alkaline Bayer process residue with a bicarbonate solution.
2. A method according to claim 1 characterised in that the bicarbonate solution is at an elevated temperature.
3. A method according to claim 1 or claim 2 characterised in that the bicarbonate solution is formed by the step of:
Contacting a solution with carbon dioxide.
Contacting a solution with carbon dioxide.
4. A method according to claim 3 characterised in that the solution contacted with carbon dioxide is a carbonate solution.
5. A method according to claim 3 characterised in that the solution contacted with carbon dioxide is a sodium carbonate solution.
6. A method according to any one of claims 3 to 5 characterised in that the bicarbonate solution is formed by the step of:
Contacting the solution with a gaseous stream containing carbon dioxide.
Contacting the solution with a gaseous stream containing carbon dioxide.
7. A method according to claim 6 characterised in that the gaseous stream is provided in the form of flue gas.
8. A method according to claim 6 or 7 characterised in that the gaseous stream comprises calciner flue gas, boiler flue gas or kiln flue gas, or a mixture of two or more of such.
9. A method according to claim 7 or 8 characterised in that the flue gas is treated to increase carbon dioxide concentration prior to contact with the solution.
10. A method according to any one of claims 7 to 9 characterised in that, prior to the step of contacting the solution with the flue gas, the method comprises the step of:
Cooling the flue gas.
Cooling the flue gas.
11. A method according to any one of claims 7 to 10 characterised in that, prior to the step of contacting the solution with the flue gas, the method comprises the step of:
Cooling the flue gas and retaining the heat therefrom.
Cooling the flue gas and retaining the heat therefrom.
12. A method according to any one of claims 7 to 11 characterised in that, prior to the step of contacting the solution with the flue gas, the method comprises the step of:
Dehumidifying the flue gas.
Dehumidifying the flue gas.
13. A method according to claim 12 when dependent on claim 10 characterised in that the steps of cooling the flue gas and dehumidifying the flue gas are concurrently achieved by the step of:
Contacting the flue gas with a cool water stream.
Contacting the flue gas with a cool water stream.
14. A method according to claim 2, comprising the step of cooling the flue gas and retaining the heat therefrom, the method characterised by the step of:
Utilising the heat retained from the step of cooling the flue gas to produce the bicarbonate solution at elevated temperature.
Utilising the heat retained from the step of cooling the flue gas to produce the bicarbonate solution at elevated temperature.
15. A method according to claim 14 characterised in that the flue gas is contacted with the solution at a temperature amenable to the efficient formation of the bicarbonate solution, whilst the bicarbonate solution is contacted with the alkaline Bayer process residue at a temperature amendable to the efficient neutralisation of solid alkalinity in the form of tri-calcium aluminate.
16. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 15 characterised in that the pH
of the bicarbonate solution is between about 7.5 and 9Ø
of the bicarbonate solution is between about 7.5 and 9Ø
17. A method according to claim 16 characterised in that the pH of the bicarbonate solution is between 7.5 and 8Ø
18. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 17 characterised in that the total alkali concentration of the bicarbonate solution is substantially identical to the total alkali concentration of the alkaline Bayer process residue.
19. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 18 characterised in that the method comprises the step of:
Thickening the alkaline Bayer process residue.
Thickening the alkaline Bayer process residue.
20. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 19 characterised in that, after the step of contacting the solution with a gaseous stream containing carbon dioxide, the method comprises the step of:
Recovering a carbonate solution.
Recovering a carbonate solution.
21. A method according to claim 20 characterised in that the step of contacting the alkaline Bayer process residue with a bicarbonate solution in a reaction vessel having an overflow and an underflow, and the step of recovering a carbonate solution comprises the step of:
Recovering the carbonate solution as an overflow from the reaction vessel.
Recovering the carbonate solution as an overflow from the reaction vessel.
22. A method according to claim 21 characterised in that the reaction vessel is a gravity separation vessel.
23. A method according to any one any one of claims 20 to 22, when dependent on claim 3 characterise in that the carbonate solution contacted with carbon dioxide is provided in the form of the recovered carbonate solution.
24. A method for the treatment of an alkaline Bayer process residue, the method comprising the steps of:
Contacting a carbonate solution with a gaseous stream containing carbon dioxide to form a bicarbonate solution;
Contacting the alkaline Bayer process residue with the bicarbonate solution;
Recovering a carbonate solution; and Recycling the recovered carbonate solution by contacting the recovered carbonate solution with a gaseous stream containing carbon dioxide to form a bicarbonate solution.
Contacting a carbonate solution with a gaseous stream containing carbon dioxide to form a bicarbonate solution;
Contacting the alkaline Bayer process residue with the bicarbonate solution;
Recovering a carbonate solution; and Recycling the recovered carbonate solution by contacting the recovered carbonate solution with a gaseous stream containing carbon dioxide to form a bicarbonate solution.
25. A method for the treatment of an alkaline Bayer process residue, the method comprising the steps of:
Cooling and dehumidifying a flue gas by contacting the flue gas with a cool water stream and retaining the heat therefrom;
Contacting a carbonate solution with the cooled, dehumidified flue gas to form a bicarbonate solution;
Heating the bicarbonate solution utilising the heat recovered from the cooled flue gas;
Contacting the alkaline Bayer process residue with the heated bicarbonate solution;
Recovering a carbonate solution; and Recycling the recovered carbonate solution by contacting the recovered carbonate solution with a cooled, dehumidified flue gas to form a bicarbonate solution.
Cooling and dehumidifying a flue gas by contacting the flue gas with a cool water stream and retaining the heat therefrom;
Contacting a carbonate solution with the cooled, dehumidified flue gas to form a bicarbonate solution;
Heating the bicarbonate solution utilising the heat recovered from the cooled flue gas;
Contacting the alkaline Bayer process residue with the heated bicarbonate solution;
Recovering a carbonate solution; and Recycling the recovered carbonate solution by contacting the recovered carbonate solution with a cooled, dehumidified flue gas to form a bicarbonate solution.
26. A method according to claim 24 or 25 characterised in that the steps of the method are performed simultaneously in a continuous process.
27. A method for the treatment of an alkaline Bayer process residue substantially as described herein with reference to Figure 1.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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| AU2004900721A AU2004900721A0 (en) | 2004-02-16 | Treatment of Alkaline Bayer Process Residues | |
| AU2004900721 | 2004-02-16 | ||
| PCT/AU2005/000182 WO2005077830A1 (en) | 2004-02-16 | 2005-02-11 | Treatment of alkaline bayer process residues |
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| CA2556439A1 true CA2556439A1 (en) | 2005-08-25 |
| CA2556439C CA2556439C (en) | 2011-12-13 |
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| BR (1) | BRPI0506808A (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2556439C (en) |
| WO (1) | WO2005077830A1 (en) |
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