Vitrification of copper flotation waste.
The vitrification of an hazardous iron-rich waste (W), arising from slag flotation of copper production, was studied. Two glasses, containing 30wt% W were melted for 30min at 1400 degrees C. The first batch, labeled WSZ, was obtained by mixing W, blast furnace slag (S) and zeolite tuff (Z), whereas the second, labeled WG, was prepared by mixing W, glass cullet (G), sand and limestone. The glass frits showed high chemical durability, measured by the TCLP test. The crystallization of the glasses was evaluated by DTA. The crystal phases formed were identified by XRD resulting to be pyroxene and wollastonite solid solutions, magnetite and hematite. The morphology of the glass-ceramics was observed by optical and scanning electron microscopy. WSZ composition showed a high rate of bulk crystallization and resulted to be suitable for producing glass-ceramics by a short crystallization heat-treatment. WG composition showed a low crystallization rate and good sinterability; glass-ceramics were obtained by sinter-crystallization of the glass frit.
Karamanov
Alexander
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Institute of Physical Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Science, G. Bonchev Str. Block 11, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria. karama@ing.univaq.it
Aloisi
Mirko
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Pelino
Mario
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D002516:Ceramics / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D003300:Copper; D005290:Ferric Compounds; D005898:Glass / Q000737:chemistry; D007220:Industrial Waste
D005290:Ferric Compounds; D007220:Industrial Waste; C000499:ferric oxide; D003300:Copper