Lead recovery from scrap cathode ray tube funnel glass by hydrothermal sulphidisation.
This research focused on the application of the hydrothermal sulphidisation method to separate lead from scrap cathode ray tube funnel glass. Prior to hydrothermal treatment, the cathode ray tube funnel glass was pretreated by mechanical activation. Under hydrothermal conditions, hydroxyl ions (OH(-)) were generated through an ion exchange reaction between metal ions in mechanically activated funnel glass and water, to accelerate sulphur disproportionation; no additional alkaline compound was needed. Lead contained in funnel glass was converted to lead sulphide with high efficiency. Temperature had a significant effect on the sulphidisation rate of lead in funnel glass, which increased from 25% to 90% as the temperature increased from 100 °C to 300 °C. A sulphidisation rate of 100% was achieved at a duration of 8 h at 300 °C. This process of mechanical activation and hydrothermal sulphidisation is efficient and promising for the treatment of leaded glass.
Shanghai Cooperative Centre for WEEE Recycling, Shanghai Second Polytechnic University, Shanghai, China.
Wenyi
W
Yuan
Shanghai Cooperative Centre for WEEE Recycling, Shanghai Second Polytechnic University, Shanghai, China.
Wen
W
Meng
School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China jinhui@tsinghua.edu.cn.
Jinhui
J
Li
Shanghai Cooperative Centre for WEEE Recycling, Shanghai Second Polytechnic University, Shanghai, China.
Chenglong
C
Zhang
School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Qingbin
Q
Song
Shanghai Cooperative Centre for WEEE Recycling, Shanghai Second Polytechnic University, Shanghai, China.
Jianfeng
J
Bai
Shanghai Cooperative Centre for WEEE Recycling, Shanghai Second Polytechnic University, Shanghai, China.
Jingwei
J
Wang
Shanghai Xin Jinqiao Environmental Protection Company, Shanghai, China.
Yingshun
Y
Li
D055984:Cathode Ray Tube; D059029:Electronic Waste / Q000032:analysis*; D005898:Glass / Q000032:analysis; D006358:Hot Temperature; D007854:Lead / Q000737:chemistry*; D012037:Refuse Disposal / Q000379:methods*; D013440:Sulfides / Q000737:chemistry*
D013440:Sulfides; C018391:lead sulfide; D007854:Lead
E-waste; cathode ray tube funnel glass; hydrothermal sulphidisation; recycling