JOURNAL ARTICLE

Hexavalent Chromium in the Recovery of Ferrochromium from Slag

G. CoetzerE.W. GiesekkeR.N. Guest

Year: 1997 Journal:   Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly Vol: 36 (4)Pages: 261-268   Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Abstract

A successful jigging process has been developed to recover ferro chromium metal from waste dumps. The potential for generating Cr(VI) during this operation has been investigated. The tests conducted indicate that there is no evidence for the continual release of Cr(VI) during the jigging operation. For instance, where Cr(VI) was detected it more likely occurs from the slag than from the metal and could arise either from the partially altered chromite or baghouse dust found on the dump.The removal of Cr(VI) from a synthetic solution containing 40 mgl−1 Cr(VI) was investigated. Reduction with ferrous sulphate followed by filtration or coagulation with lime were effective in removing Cr(VI) from this solution to achieve levels < 0.1 mgl−1, conforming to those stipulated by the World Health Organisation for discharge into lakes and rivers. If necessary, this could be applied to remove Cr(VI) from the jigging-plant effluent. The removal of Cr(VI) by adsorption on coke was also investigated. This is only effective under acidic conditions and does not apply to alkaline jigging-plant effluent. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved. Résumé On a réussi à développer un procédé de criblage permettant de récupérer le métal ferrochrome des dépots de déchets. On a examiné la possibilité de production de Cr(VI) lors de cette opération. Les expériences exécutées montrent qu'il n'y a pas évidence de reâchement continuel de Cr(VI) lors de l'opération de criblage. Par exemple, le Cr(VI) d é tect é provient probablement du laitier plutot que du métal et il pourrait é maner soit de la chromite partiellement modifi é e, soit de la poussière des sacs de filtration qui se trouve dans le dépot.On a examiné l'enl è vement du Cr(VI) d'une solution synthétique contenant 40 mg−1 de Cr(VI). La réduction avec du sulfate ferreux suivie d'une filtration ou d'une coagulation avec de la chaux a enlevé efficacement le Cr(VI) de cette solution, obtenant des niveaux de <0.1 mgl−1 . Ces niveaux se conforment aux niveaux stipul é s par l'Organisation Mondiale de la Sant é pour la décharge dans les lacs et les rivi è res. Si nécessaire, on pourrait appliquer ce procédé à l'enlévement du Cr(VI) de l'effluent d'usine de criblage. On a aussi examiné l'enl è vement du Cr(VI) par adsorption sur de coke. Cette méthode est efficaceseulement sous conditions acides et ne s'applique pas à un effluent d'usine de criblage alcalin. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

Keywords:
Ferrochrome Chromium Hexavalent chromium Chromite Ferrous Chemistry Effluent Lime Metallurgy Waste management Metal Slag (welding) Pyrometallurgy Nuclear chemistry Pulp and paper industry Environmental chemistry Environmental engineering Environmental science Smelting Materials science Engineering

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Chromium effects and bioremediation
Physical Sciences →  Environmental Science →  Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Metal Extraction and Bioleaching
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Biomedical Engineering
Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
Physical Sciences →  Environmental Science →  Water Science and Technology

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