Uchimbaji wa ardhi adimu

Uchimbaji wa ardhi adimu

Uchimbaji wa ardhi adimu (solvent extraction method) is the core industrial process for separating and purifying rare earth elements from mixed minerals. It utilizes the difference in distribution coefficients of different rare earth ions in organic solvents and inorganic aqueous phases to achieve the separation of high-purity single rare earth elements. This technology has established China’s dominant position in the global rare earth smelting and separation field.

Uchimbaji wa ardhi adimu
Uchimbaji wa ardhi adimu

The following is the core structure of rare earth extraction process:
1. Core principles and processes
Basic principle: Mix an acidic solution (awamu ya maji) containing multiple rare earths with a specific organic extractant (awamu ya kikaboni) vigorously in an extraction box. Due to the differences in chemical properties of different rare earth elements, they will transfer to the organic phase with different affinities.
Multi stage cross flow/countercurrent extraction: Due to the extremely similar properties between rare earth elements (especially adjacent lanthanide elements), continuous extraction, kuosha, and back extraction at hundreds or even thousands of levels are necessary to separate a single rare earth element to a purity of up to 99.999%.
2. Common extractants
According to different types of rare earth minerals and extraction requirements, the following types of phosphorus or amine organic extractants are commonly used in industry:
P204 (HDEHP): Acidic extractant, mainly used for the separation of heavy rare earths and the extraction of elements such as yttrium, Samarium, europium, gadolinium, na kadhalika.
P507 (EHEHPA): Acidic extractant with high separation coefficient, is currently the mainstream reagent for separating light rare earths (such as lanthanum, CERIUM, praseodymium, neodymium).
N235 (N1923): Alkaline/neutral extractant, commonly used for separating light rare earths or extracting associated elements from hydrochloric acid systems.
3. Technological breakthroughs and industrial impacts
Cascade extraction theory: proposed by the team of renowned Chinese chemist Academician Xu Guangxian, it solves the world-class problem of traditional processes being difficult to achieve industrial mass production of single high-purity rare earths, and enables China’s rare earth separation technology to reach a global leading level.
Green extraction process: Modern extraction technology is developing towards non saponification and low ammonia nitrogen wastewater discharge to solve the environmental pain points in traditional extraction processes.

Wachimbaji wetu wa chuma kama ilivyo hapo chini, Ikiwa unahitaji aina yoyote, tafadhali tuulize:

  1. P204 (D2EHPA au HDEHP) Hii inatumika kwa hatua ya kwanza kuondoa uchafu kwa ore ya nikeli ya baadaye.
  2. P507 uchimbaji wa chuma usio na feri kwa shaba, zinki, cobalt-nickel, kadimiamu, dhahabu-fedha, metali za kundi la platinamu, ardhi adimu na kadhalika.
  3. DY272 Dondoo ya kutenganisha nikeli kobalti, inaweza kuchukua cobalt kutoka kwa suluhisho la nikeli ya cobalt, kisha acha nikeli safi.
  4. DY984N reagent ya uchimbaji wa kutengenezea shaba.
  5. DY319 kichimbaji chenye ufanisi wa juu cha nikeli kobalti kwa ajili ya kuchakata betri, inaweza kutoa nikeli na kobalti pamoja kutoka kwa elektroliti ya betri ya Lithium.
  6. QL256-2 Nickel Cobalt Manganese ushirikiano uchimbaji Extractant.
  7. DY377 dondoo bora ya nikeli na almasi kutenganisha.
  8. DY366 Mchimbaji wa Scandium.
  9. DY316 Mchimbaji wa lithiamu.