Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-2014
Keywords
mineral carbonation, precipitated calcium carbonate, hydrothermal conversion, zeolitic materials, blast furnace slag, valorization
Abstract
A three-stage process was developed to transform blast furnace slag (BFS) into two valuable products: precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) and zeolitic materials. The conceptualized process aims to simultaneously achieve sustainable CO2 sequestration and solid waste elimination. Calcium is first selectively extracted by leaching with an organic acid, followed by carbonation of the leachate to precipitate CaCO3. In parallel, the hydrothermal conversion of the extracted solid residues in alkali solution induces the dissolution/precipitation mechanism that leads to the formation of micro- and meso-porous zeolitic materials. Leaching selectivity was identified as a key factor in the valorization potential of both products. Acetic acid satisfactorily limited the leaching of aluminium, required for the subsequent synthesis of zeolites, and carbonation of the acetic acid leachate resulted in the production of PCC of varied mineralogy and morphology, depending on processing conditions. In the hydrothermal conversion stage, the formation of zeolitic phases was observed, and their characteristics were found to vary depending on the calcium extraction efficiency in the previous stage, and the alkali (NaOH) concentration. The zeolitic phases produced, in order of increasing valorization potential, were: tobermorite, sodalite, lazurite, and analcime.
Faculty
Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
School
School of Chemical and Environmental Sciences
Journal
Chemical Engineering Journal
Version
Post-print
Peer Reviewed/Refereed Publication
yes
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Original Publication Citation
Chiang, Y. W., Santos, R. M., Elsen, J., Meesschaert, B., Martens, J. A., & Van Gerven, T. (2014). Towards zero-waste mineral carbon sequestration via two-way valorization of ironmaking slag. Chemical Engineering Journal, 249, 260-269. doi:10.1016/j.cej.2014.03.104
SOURCE Citation
Chiang, Yi Wai; Santos, Rafael M.; Elsen, Jan; Meesschaert, Boudewijn; Martens, Johan A.; and Van Gerven, Tom, "Towards Zero-waste Mineral Carbon Sequestration Via Two-way Valorization of Ironmaking Slag" (2014). Faculty Publications and Scholarship. 17.
https://source.sheridancollege.ca/fast_chem_publ/17
Comments
9 November 2016: At the time of publication, Sheridan College author Rafael M. Santos was associated with the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium.