Journal of Nuclear Science, Engineering and Technology (JONSAT)
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Separation of Fe (III) Ions from Acidic Leach Liquor of Metasummatite Saghand Ore by Anion Exchange Resins

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

S Cheraghpour
S A.Milani
M Salari
M Kiaee
Abstract
Ferric ions in dilute acidic leach liquor of uranium ore of Saghand were separated by anion exchange resins. In this research, a simulated solution similar to the actual leach liquor of Saghand was prepared. The simulated solution which was containing chloride and ferric ions, rare earth elements, and some other impurities was treated by different types of Dowex anion exchange resins for ferric ions removal. It appeared that hydrochloric acidic concentration, resin types and particle sizes have a great impact on ferric ions adsorption. Dowex 1X4 (200-400 mesh) has the best adsorption of 91% in simulated solution and 79% in actual leach liquor of uranium ore of Saghand respectively.

Highlights

  1. P.A. Riveros, “The extraction of Fe(III) using cation-exchange carboxcylic resins”, Hydrometallurgy, 72, pp. 279-290 (2004).

     

  2. فتحی حبشی، عبداللهی، م. شفایی، ضیاء­الدین،  ”هیدرومتالورژی،“ انتشارات دانشگاه شاهرود (1380).                                            

     

  3. C.K. Gupta, “Extractive metallurgy of rare earths,” CRC Press, PP. 22-25 (2005).

     

  4. P. Pohl, B. Prusisz, “Pre-concentration of Cd, Co, Cu, Ni and Zn using different off-line ion exchange procedures followed by the inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometric detection”, Analytica Chimica Acta, 502 (2004).

     

  5. T. Kekesi, K. Mimura, M. Isshiki, “Ultra-high purification of iron by anion exchange in hydrochloric acid solutions,” Hydrometallurgy, 63 (2002).

     

Keywords

Adsorption
Anionic Resins
Dowex
Fe (III) Ions
Saghand

  1. P.A. Riveros, “The extraction of Fe(III) using cation-exchange carboxcylic resins”, Hydrometallurgy, 72, pp. 279-290 (2004).

     

  2. فتحی حبشی، عبداللهی، م. شفایی، ضیاء­الدین،  ”هیدرومتالورژی،“ انتشارات دانشگاه شاهرود (1380).                                            

     

  3. C.K. Gupta, “Extractive metallurgy of rare earths,” CRC Press, PP. 22-25 (2005).

     

  4. P. Pohl, B. Prusisz, “Pre-concentration of Cd, Co, Cu, Ni and Zn using different off-line ion exchange procedures followed by the inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometric detection”, Analytica Chimica Acta, 502 (2004).

     

  5. T. Kekesi, K. Mimura, M. Isshiki, “Ultra-high purification of iron by anion exchange in hydrochloric acid solutions,” Hydrometallurgy, 63 (2002).

     

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