A novel process for the recovery of iron, titanium, and vanadium from vanadium-bearing titanomagnetite: sodium modification-direct reduction coupled process

作者:Zhang, Yi-min; Yi, Ling-yun; Wang, Li-na; Chen, De-sheng; Wang, Wei-jing; Liu, Ya-hui; Zhao, Hong-xin; Qi, Tao*
来源:International Journal of Minerals Metallurgy and Materials, 2017, 24(5): 504-511.
DOI:10.1007/s12613-017-1431-4

摘要

A sodium modification-direct reduction coupled process was proposed for the simultaneous extraction of V and Fe from vanadium- bearing titanomagnetite. The sodium oxidation of vanadium oxides to water-soluble sodium vanadate and the transformation of iron oxides to metallic iron were accomplished in a single-step high-temperature process. The increase in roasting temperature favors the reduction of iron oxides but disfavors the oxidation of vanadium oxides. The recoveries of vanadium, iron, and titanium reached 84.52%, 89.37%, and 95.59%, respectively. Moreover, the acid decomposition efficiency of titanium slag reached 96.45%. Compared with traditional processes, the novel process provides several advantages, including a shorter flow, a lower energy consumption, and a higher utilization efficiency of vanadium-bearing titanomagnetite resources.