Summary of the invention
Aiming at the above shortcomings existing in the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a kind of cobalt acid lithium battery material systems
The method of discarded saggar recovery processing during standby.Method provided by the invention can carry out integrated treatment recycling to discarded saggar
It utilizes, and simple process, reaction condition are mild, processing cost is low, product can comprehensively utilize, no waste water generates, and has good
Social benefit and economic benefit.
In order to achieve the above object, the invention adopts the following technical scheme:
The present invention provides a kind of method that saggar recovery processing is discarded in cobalt acid lithium battery material preparation process, described discarded
Saggar includes silicon, aluminium and magnesium addition, be the described method comprises the following steps:
(1) acid-leaching reaction: discarded saggar, acid solution and additive are mixed, and are carried out Leach reaction, are divided after reaction
From being purified saggar and leachate;
(2) remove silicon: regulating step (1) the leachate pH to 2~5 is reacted, and is separated by solid-liquid separation to obtain after reaction
Solid slag and separating liquid;
(3) it removes aluminium: aluminium removal is added into step (2) described separating liquid, is crystallized, solid-liquid point is carried out after the completion of crystallization
From obtaining solid slag and except molten aluminum;
(4) heavy cobalt: pH >=8.5 except molten aluminum that regulating step (3) obtains are reacted, and solid-liquid point is carried out after reaction
From obtaining substance containing cobalt and heavy cobalt liquid;
(5) demagging: demagging agent being added into step (4) the heavy cobalt liquid, adjusts pH >=11 and is reacted, solid-liquid after reaction
Isolated solid slag and remove magnesium liquid;
(6) it sinker: is reacted to addition precipitating reagent in magnesium liquid is removed described in step (5), is separated by solid-liquid separation and is contained after reaction
Lithium substance and sinker liquid.
In the present invention, step (2) regulating step (1) the leachate pH to 2~5, such as 2,3,4 or 5 etc., but simultaneously not only
It is limited to cited numerical value, other unlisted numerical value are equally applicable in the numberical range.
In the present invention, pH >=8.5 except molten aluminum that step (4) regulating step (3) obtains, such as 8.5,9,9.5 or
10 etc..
In the present invention, step (5) adjusts pH >=11, such as 11,12,13 or 14 etc..
In the present invention, using acidleach, removes silicon, except aluminium, heavy cobalt, demagging and sinker technique, it is discarded effectively to realize cobalt acid lithium
The comprehensive reutilization of saggar, lithium, cobalt valuable element recovery utilization rate are high, while in turn ensuring and can use after discarded saggar is purified
In production saggar or the raw material of refractory material, entire technical conditions are mild, and easy to operate, raw material cost is low, equipment
Simply, there is preferable prospects for commercial application.
In step (1) of the present invention, the effect of additive is to promote the dissolution of cobalt, lithium etc. in acid system.Step (2) is adjusted
Step (1) the leachate pH to 2~5, can be realized the precipitating of silicon, so that silicon is removed with the method being separated by solid-liquid separation, without independent
Precipitating reagent is added.In step (4), continues to improve pH value to pH >=8.5, the substance containing cobalt to precipitate can be obtained, without single
Precipitating reagent is solely added.The substance containing cobalt that step (4) obtains is thick cobalt mixture, wherein contain some impurity, it can be further smart
System is to improve its quality.
In the present invention, cobalt acid lithium battery material system is carried out according to acidleach, except silicon, except the sequence of aluminium, heavy cobalt, demagging and sinker
Discarded saggar recovery processing, steps up pH value during standby, it is ensured that dust removal rate improves lithium, the recycling of cobalt valuable element
Utilization rate, while reducing the consumption of raw materials during recovery processing, save the cost.
It is used as currently preferred technical solution below, but not as the limitation to technical solution provided by the invention, leads to
Following preferred technical solution is crossed, can preferably reach and realize technical purpose and beneficial effect of the invention.
As currently preferred technical solution, the gross mass to discard saggar is the quality of the element silicon in terms of 100%
Score is 15wt%~20wt%, such as 15wt%, 16wt%, 17wt%, 18wt%, 19wt% or 20wt% etc., but not
It is only limitted to cited numerical value, other unlisted numerical value are equally applicable in the numberical range, preferably 17.37wt%.
Preferably, be in terms of 100% by the gross mass for discarding saggar, the mass fraction of the aluminium element be 18wt%~
23wt%, such as 18wt%, 19wt%, 20wt%, 21wt%, 22wt% or 23wt% etc., it is not limited to cited
Numerical value, other interior unlisted numerical value of the numberical range are equally applicable, preferably 21.29wt%.
Preferably, be in terms of 100% by the gross mass for discarding saggar, the mass fractions of the magnesium elements be 3wt%~
5wt%, such as 3wt%, 3.5wt%, 4wt%, 4.5wt% or 5wt% etc., it is not limited to cited numerical value, the number
It is equally applicable to be worth other unlisted numerical value in range, preferably 4.143wt%.
As the present invention preferably technical solution, in step (1), the acid solution is sulfuric acid solution.
Preferably, the concentration of the sulfuric acid solution is 0.5mol/L~5mol/L, such as 0.5mol/L, 1mol/L, 2mol/
L, 3mol/L, 4mol/L or 5mol/L etc., it is not limited to cited numerical value, other interior unlisted numbers of the numberical range
It is worth equally applicable, preferably 2mol/L~3mol/L.
Preferably, in step (1), the additive includes any one in hydrogen peroxide, sodium sulfite or sodium thiosulfate
Kind or at least two combination, it is typical but be non-limiting combination and have: the combination of hydrogen peroxide and sodium sulfite, hydrogen peroxide and sulphur
The combination etc. of the combination of sodium thiosulfate, sodium sulfite and sodium thiosulfate.In the present invention, the preferred additive of mentioned kind is
Because the additive of mentioned kind is preferable to the reducing property of cobalt in sulfuric acid solution, preferably cobalt can be restored.
Preferably, in step (1), leaching is leached or is crushed using whole to discarded saggar in the Leach reaction.
Preferably, in step (1), the temperature of the Leach reaction is 10 DEG C~90 DEG C, such as 10 DEG C, 20 DEG C, 30 DEG C, 40
DEG C, 50 DEG C, 60 DEG C, 70 DEG C, 80 DEG C or 90 DEG C etc., it is not limited to cited numerical value, other are not arranged in the numberical range
The numerical value of act is equally applicable, and preferably 30 DEG C~60 DEG C.
Preferably, in step (1), time of the Leach reaction is 6h~12h, for example, 6h, 7h, 8h, 9h, 10h,
11h or 12h etc., it is not limited to cited numerical value, other interior unlisted numerical value of the numberical range are equally applicable.
Preferably, in step (1), further include to the purification saggar washing after recycle, be used to prepare saggar or its
Its refractory material.
Preferably, in step (1), discarded saggar is rejoined in Xiang Suoshu leachate and carries out Leach reaction, repeat to leach
Process.
Preferably, in step (2), the pH for the leachate that neutralizer regulating step (1) obtains is used.
Preferably, the neutralizer includes any one in calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide or calcium carbonate or at least two
Combination, it is typical but be non-limiting combination and have: the combination of the combination of calcium oxide and calcium hydroxide, calcium oxide and calcium carbonate, hydrogen
Calcium oxide and the combination of calcium carbonate etc., but be not limited to the neutralizer enumerated, other are commonly used in the art to can reach identical effect
The neutralizer of fruit can also be used for the present invention.Using the neutralizer of above-mentioned calcic, can not only play the role of adjusting pH, it can also be with
Silicon forms calcium silicates, improves and removes silicon effect.Using above-mentioned calcic neutralizer when, solid slag obtained in step (2) is calcium slag.
Preferably, in step (2), adjusting pH value of solution is 2~3, such as 2,2.5 or 3 etc., it is not limited to cited
Numerical value, other interior unlisted numerical value of the numberical range are equally applicable.
Preferably, in step (2), reaction time of the reaction is 0.5h~2h, such as 0.5h, 1h, 1.5h or 2h etc.,
It is not limited to cited numerical value, other interior unlisted numerical value of the numberical range are equally applicable.
Preferably, in step (2), the mode of the separation of solid and liquid is to be separated by filtration.
It preferably, further include that the solid slag is washed and filtered in step (2).
Preferably, the washing lotion of the washing is mixed into separating liquid described in step (2).In the present invention, use is this
The cycling and reutilization of washing lotion may be implemented in mixing.
Preferably, step (2) further include: the leachate before neutralizer is added, first carry out being separated by filtration removing its
In solid.
As currently preferred technical solution, in step (3), the aluminium removal is potassium sulfate.
Preferably, in step (3), the crystallization is crystallisation by cooling.
Preferably, in step (3), the temperature of the crystallization is -10 DEG C~30 DEG C, for example, -10 DEG C, -5 DEG C, 0 DEG C, 5 DEG C,
10 DEG C, 20 DEG C or 30 DEG C etc., it is not limited to cited numerical value, other interior unlisted numerical value of the numberical range are equally suitable
With preferably -5 DEG C~10 DEG C.
Preferably, in step (3), time of the crystallization is 1h~2h, such as 1h, 1.5h or 2h etc., but is simultaneously not only limited
It is equally applicable in other unlisted numerical value in cited numerical value, the numberical range.
Preferably, in step (3), the mode of the separation of solid and liquid is centrifugal filtration.
It preferably, further include being washed to the solid slag in step (3).
Preferably, in step (3), the solid slag is potassium alum.
As currently preferred technical solution, in step (4), described removed using what neutralizer regulating step (3) obtained
The pH of molten aluminum.
Preferably, the neutralizer includes any one in calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide or at least two
Combination, it is typical but be non-limiting combination and have: the group of the combination of calcium oxide and calcium hydroxide, calcium oxide and potassium hydroxide
It closes, calcium hydroxide and the combination of potassium hydroxide etc., but is not limited to the neutralizer enumerated, other are commonly used in the art to can reach
The neutralizer of same effect can also be used for the present invention.It is described obtained in step (4) when using above-mentioned neutralizer in the present invention
Substance containing cobalt is mainly cobalt hydroxide.
Preferably, in step (4), the pH except molten aluminum that regulating step (3) obtains is 8.5~10, such as 8.5,9,
9.5 or 10 etc., it is not limited to cited numerical value, other interior unlisted numerical value of the numberical range are equally applicable, preferably
It is 9.0~10.
Preferably, in step (4), reaction time of the reaction is 0.5h~5h, for example, 0.5h, 1.5h, 2.5h,
3.5h, 4.5h or 5h etc., it is not limited to cited numerical value, other interior unlisted numerical value of the numberical range are equally suitable
With.
Preferably, in step (4), the mode of the separation of solid and liquid is to be separated by filtration.
It preferably, further include that the substance containing cobalt is washed and dried in step (4).
Preferably, the washing lotion of the washing is mixed into heavy cobalt liquid described in step (4).By the step for, Ke Yishi
The recycling and reusing of existing washing lotion.
Preferably, in step (4), further include the purification of step (4 ') cobalt: the substance containing cobalt being added in acid solution and is carried out
It re-dissolves to obtain lysate, aluminium removal and cleaner is added into lysate, first time separation of solid and liquid, Xiang Gu are carried out after reaction
Precipitating reagent is added in the isolated liquid of liquid, mixes and carry out precipitation reaction, and second of solid-liquid point is carried out after precipitation reaction
From solid is taken, the substance containing cobalt that is refined.
Preferably, in step (4 '), the acid solution is sulfuric acid solution.
Preferably, in step (4 '), the aluminium removal includes calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide, calcium carbonate, potassium hydroxide or carbonic acid
In potassium any one or at least two combination.But it is not limited to the aluminium removal enumerated, other are commonly used in the art reachable
Aluminium removal to same effect can also be used for the present invention.
Preferably, in step (4 '), the dosage of aluminium removal meets the pH 4~5 for making the lysate, such as 4,4.5 or 5
Deng, it is not limited to cited numerical value, other interior unlisted numerical value of the numberical range are equally applicable, preferably 4.5~
5。
Preferably, in step (4 '), the cleaner is fluorine-containing.It is because of fluorine-containing removal of impurities used here as fluorine-containing cleaner
Agent can remove calcium and magnesium impurity by generating the sediments such as calcirm-fluoride, magnesium fluoride.
Preferably, in step (4 '), the cleaner is for any one in sodium fluoride, potassium fluoride or ammonium fluoride or at least
Two kinds of combination.
Preferably, the dosage of the cleaner meets the total content of magnesium and calcium and fluorine ion in the lysate after aluminium removal is added
Molar ratio is 1:2.
Preferably, in step (4 '), the mode that the first time is separated by solid-liquid separation is to be separated by filtration.
Preferably, in step (4 '), described be mixed into is stirred.
Preferably, in step (4 '), the precipitating reagent includes in sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium carbonate or potassium carbonate
Any one or at least two combination, it is typical but be non-limiting combination and have: the combination of sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide, hydrogen
The combination etc. of the combination of potassium oxide and sodium carbonate, sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate.But it is not limited to the precipitating reagent enumerated, other abilities
The precipitating reagent that domain commonly can reach same effect can also be used for the present invention.
Preferably, in step (4 '), the anionic charge sum that the dosage of the precipitating reagent meets precipitating reagent is no less than
The charge sum of the secondary cobalt ions being separated by solid-liquid separation in obtained liquid.
Preferably, in step (4 '), the temperature of the precipitation reaction is 50 DEG C~80 DEG C, for example, 50 DEG C, 60 DEG C, 70 DEG C or
80 DEG C etc., it is not limited to cited numerical value, other interior unlisted numerical value of the numberical range are equally applicable.
Preferably, in step (4 '), time of the precipitation reaction is 1h~3h, such as 1h, 2h or 3h etc., but simultaneously not only
It is limited to cited numerical value, other unlisted numerical value are equally applicable in the numberical range.
Preferably, in step (4 '), described second mode being separated by solid-liquid separation is to be separated by filtration.
It preferably, further include that the substance containing cobalt of the purification is washed and is dried to obtain to produce containing cobalt in step (4 ')
Product.
Preferably, in step (4 '), the substance containing cobalt of the purification is cobalt carbonate and/or cobalt hydroxide." the cobalt carbonate
And/or cobalt hydroxide " referring to can be cobalt carbonate, or cobalt hydroxide can also be the mixed of cobalt carbonate or cobalt hydroxide
Close object.
Preferably, in step (4 '), further includes: calcic neutralizer first is added simultaneously before aluminium removal is added in the lysate
Isolate the solid of generation.
Preferably, the calcic neutralizer include calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide, in calcium carbonate any one or at least two
Combination.But it is not limited to the calcic neutralizer enumerated, other calcics that can reach same effect commonly used in the art neutralize
Agent can also be used for the present invention.
Preferably, the solid of the generation is gypsum.
As currently preferred technical solution, in step (5), the demagging agent includes calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide or hydrogen
In potassium oxide any one or at least two combination.But be not limited to cited demagging agent, other it is commonly used in the art can
The demagging agent for reaching same effect can also be used for the present invention.
Preferably, in step (5), adjusting pH value is 11~13, such as 11,12 or 13 etc., it is not limited to cited
Numerical value, other unlisted numerical value are equally applicable in the numberical range, preferably 11.5~12.5.
Preferably, in step (5), time of the reaction is 0.5h~5h, for example, 0.5h, 1.5h, 2.5h, 3h, 3.5h,
4.5h or 5h etc., it is not limited to cited numerical value, other interior unlisted numerical value of the numberical range are equally applicable.
Preferably, described to be separated by solid-liquid separation to be separated by filtration in step (5).
As currently preferred technical solution, in step (5), further includes step (5 ') concentration: will be removed described in step (5)
Magnesium liquid is concentrated to get concentrate.
Preferably, in step (5 '), the mode of the concentration is to be concentrated by evaporation.
Preferably, in step (5 '), make concentration 20g/L~30g/L of Li in finally obtained concentrate, such as 20g/
L, 24g/L, 26g/L, 28g/L or 30g/L etc., it is not limited to cited numerical value, other are unlisted in the numberical range
Numerical value it is equally applicable.
Preferably, in step (5 '), the condensed water that concentration process obtains is sharp again back to progress during washing or complex acid
With.
As currently preferred technical solution, in step (6), the precipitating reagent is soluble carbonate salt solution.
Preferably, the soluble carbonate salt solution is solution of potassium carbonate.
Preferably, the soluble carbonate salt solution is saturated solution.
Preferably, in step (6), the temperature of the reaction is 80 DEG C~100 DEG C, such as 80 DEG C, 85 DEG C, 90 DEG C, 95 DEG C
Or 100 DEG C etc., it is not limited to cited numerical value, other interior unlisted numerical value of the numberical range are equally applicable, preferably
It is 85 DEG C~95 DEG C.
Preferably, in step (6), time of the reaction is 0.5h~5h, for example, 0.5h, 1.5h, 2.5h, 3h, 3.5h,
4.5h or 5h etc., it is not limited to cited numerical value, other interior unlisted numerical value of the numberical range are equally applicable.
Preferably, in step (6), the mode of the separation of solid and liquid is to be separated by filtration.
It preferably, further include the substance containing lithium being washed and being dried to obtain product containing lithium in step (6).
Preferably, in step (6), the substance containing lithium is lithium carbonate.
Preferably, step (6) further include: to before described in step (5) except precipitating reagent is added in magnesium liquid, first to step (5) institute
It states except potassium fluoride is added by the total content of magnesium and calcium and fluorine ion molar ratio 1:2 in magnesium liquid, is stirred to react and is filtered to remove solid therein.
As currently preferred technical solution, the method also includes step (7) crystallizations: to obtained in step (6)
Obtained separating liquid is separated by solid-liquid separation in sinker liquid and step (4 ') for the second time to be crystallized, is separated by solid-liquid separation later, obtain solid and
Separating liquid.
Preferably, the crystallization is crystallisation by cooling.
Preferably, the temperature of the crystallization is -10 DEG C~10 DEG C, such as -10 DEG C, -5 DEG C, 0 DEG C, 5 DEG C or 10 DEG C etc., but
It is not limited in cited numerical value, other unlisted numerical value are equally applicable in the numberical range.
Preferably, the crystallization carries out in a crystallizer.
Preferably, the mode of the separation of solid and liquid is centrifuge separation.
Preferably, the isolated solid of solid is potassium sulfate.
Preferably, the potassium sulfate, which returns to, is used as aluminium removal in step (3), the cycling and reutilization of raw material may be implemented.
Preferably, the separating liquid is back to the preparation of progress precipitating reagent in step (6), it can be achieved that cycling and reutilization.
As the further preferred technical solution of the method for the invention, the described method comprises the following steps:
(1) acid-leaching reaction: by the discarded saggar comprising silicon, aluminium and magnesium addition, the sulfuric acid that concentration is 2mol/L~3mol/L
Solution and additive mixing carry out Leach reaction, and reaction temperature is 30 DEG C~60 DEG C, and the reaction time is 6h~12h, the leaching
Leaching is leached or is crushed using whole to discarded saggar in reaction, is separated after reaction, is purified saggar and leachate,
To being recycled after purification saggar washing, it is used to prepare saggar or other refractory materials, is added again in Xiang Suoshu leachate
Enter discarded saggar and carry out Leach reaction, repeats leaching process;Gross mass to discard saggar is the mass fraction of silicon in terms of 100%
For 15wt%~20wt%, the mass fraction of aluminium is 18wt%~23wt%, and the mass fraction of magnesium is 3wt%~5wt%.
(2) it removes silicon: step (1) described leachate first being carried out to be separated by filtration removing solid therein, adds neutralizer,
PH value of solution is adjusted to 2~3,0.5h~2h is reacted, is separated by filtration to obtain solid slag and separating liquid after reaction, to the solid
Slag is washed and is filtered, and the washing lotion of washing is mixed into separating liquid described in step (2);
(3) it removes aluminium: being added potassium sulfate into step (2) described separating liquid, carry out crystallisation by cooling, crystallization temperature is -5 DEG C~
10 DEG C, crystallization time is 1h~2h, carries out centrifugal filtration after the completion of crystallization, obtains potassium alum and removes molten aluminum, to the potassium alum
It is washed;
(4) heavy cobalt: described except neutralizer is added in molten aluminum to what step (3) obtained, adjusting pH is 9.0~10, reaction
2.5h~3.5h is separated by filtration to obtain substance containing cobalt and heavy cobalt liquid after reaction, the substance containing cobalt is washed and done
It is dry, the washing lotion of washing is mixed into the heavy cobalt liquid;
The purification of (4 ') cobalt: the substance containing cobalt is added in sulfuric acid solution and is re-dissolved to obtain lysate, to dissolution
Calcic neutralizer is added in liquid and isolates gypsum, aluminium removal, the dosage of aluminium removal is added into the lysate after separation gypsum
Meet the pH 4.5~5 for making to separate the lysate after gypsum, add fluorine-containing cleaner, the dosage of cleaner, which meets, to be added
The molar ratio of the total content of magnesium and calcium and fluorine ion in lysate after aluminium removal is 1:2, carries out being separated by filtration for the first time after reaction, to
It is separated by solid-liquid separation obtained liquid and precipitating reagent is added, stir and carry out precipitation reaction, the temperature of precipitation reaction is 50 DEG C~80 DEG C, is sunk
The time of shallow lake reaction is 1h~3h, is separated by filtration for the second time after precipitation reaction and takes solid, the object containing cobalt refined
Matter is washed and is dried to the substance containing cobalt of the purification, and cobalt carbonate and/or cobalt hydroxide product are obtained;The precipitating reagent
Including in sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium carbonate or potassium carbonate any one or at least two combination;
(5) demagging: demagging agent being added into step (4) the heavy cobalt liquid, and adjusting pH is 11.5~12.5, and reaction 2.5h~
3.5h is separated by filtration to obtain solid slag and except magnesium liquid after reaction;
(5 ') it is concentrated: being the concentration of 20g/L~30g/L by the concentration that magnesium liquid is concentrated by evaporation to obtain Li is removed described in step (5)
Liquid, the condensed water that concentration process obtains are recycled in the process back to washing or complex acid;
(6) sinker: potassium fluoride is added with fluorine ion molar ratio 1:2 by the total content of magnesium and calcium into step (the 5 ') concentrate and stirs
It mixes and reacts and be filtered to remove solid therein, take filtrate, unsaturated carbonate potassium solution is added into filtrate and is reacted, reaction temperature
It is 85 DEG C~95 DEG C, the time of reaction is 1.5h~2.5h, is separated by filtration to obtain lithium carbonate and sinker liquid after reaction, to the carbon
Sour lithium is washed and is dried to obtain lithium carbonate product;
(7) it crystallizes: to the separating liquid being separated by filtration for the second time in sinker liquid obtained in step (6) and step (4 ')
Crystallisation by cooling is carried out in a crystallizer, and crystallization temperature is -10 DEG C~10 DEG C, is centrifugated later, obtains potassium sulfate solid and divides
Chaotropic, the potassium sulfate return to and are used as aluminium removal in step (3), and the separating liquid carries out saturated carbon back to step (6) are middle
The preparation of sour potassium solution.
Compared with the prior art, the invention has the following beneficial effects:
(1) the present invention provides for a whole set of side for discarding saggar comprehensive utilization in cobalt acid lithium battery material preparation process
Method efficiently realizes the recycling for discarding the valuable cobalt and lithium of saggar in lithium cobaltate cathode material production process, removes aluminium rate
Up to 76%, the recovery rate of cobalt element is up to 74%, and the recovery rate of elemental lithium is up to 83%, while discarded saggar is purified,
Reaction condition is mild, and technical process is simple, and equipment requirement is low, and raw material sources are extensive, cheap, it is easy to accomplish industrial metaplasia
It produces.
(2) it in method provided by the invention, is refined, can significantly be mentioned by the substance containing cobalt obtained to step (4)
The purity of high finally obtained cobalt product, reduces impurity content.
(3) in method provided by the invention, the waste that multiple steps generate is all recyclable to be recycled, not only saved cost but also
Reduce waste discharge.