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An acidic mixture of sulfuric and fluosilicic acid (H2SO4+H2SiF6) was employed as lixiviant to enhance leaching of lithium from lepidolite. The H2SiF6 was obtained as a byproduct of anhydrous hydrofluoric acid production, aiming to provide HF molecules. It was found that the HF molecules were the main reaction component and played a key role in strengthening the dissolution of lepidolite. Different factors, including mass ratio of ore/H2SO4+H2SiF6, concentrations of H2SO4 and H2SiF6, leaching temperatures (40-80 degrees C) and time (15-75 min), were investigated. Moreover, an efficient tubular reactor was employed to improve this acid leaching system. Under the optimal conditions (ore/H2SO4+H2SiF6 mass ratio of 1:0.8:1.6, 80 wt.% H2SO4, 15 wt.% H2SiF6, 80 degrees C, 15 min), 97.9% of Li, 96.4% of K, 97.6% of Rb, 96.7% of Cs and 81.4% of Al (mass fraction) were leached. Additionally, a two-step thermal process was proposed to remove fluorine of leaching slurry. This acid treatment using an acidic mixture of H2SO4 and H2SiF6 in a continuous tubular reactor shows potential as an alternative process to extract lithium from lepidolite.
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TRANSACTIONS OF NONFERROUS METALS SOCIETY OF CHINA
ISSN: 1003-6326
CN: 43-1239/TG
Year: 2021
Issue: 7
Volume: 31
Page: 2165-2173
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JCR@2023
ESI Discipline: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
ESI HC Threshold:142
JCR Journal Grade:1
CAS Journal Grade:2
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WoS CC Cited Count: 14
SCOPUS Cited Count: 19
ESI Highly Cited Papers on the List: 0 Unfold All
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30 Days PV: 1
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