SEPARATION OF NICKEL, ALUMINUM AND MAGNESIUM FROM SPENT STEAM REFORMING CATALYSTS USING ION EXCHANGE RESINS

  • GAVRILĂ LUCIAN
    UNIVERSITY OF BACĂU, DEPOLLUTION ENGINEERING LABORATORY
  • ISTRATI LĂCRĂMIOARA
    UNIVERSITY OF BACĂU, DEPOLLUTION ENGINEERING LABORATORY
  • CONSTANTIN MARIA-MAGDALENA
    UNIVERSITY OF BACĂU, DEPOLLUTION ENGINEERING LABORATORY
  • SIMION ANDREI
    UNIVERSITY OF BACĂU, DEPOLLUTION ENGINEERING LABORATORY
  • IVASCAN ŞTEFAN
    TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY “GH. ASACHI” IAŞI, FACULTY OF INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY

Abstract

The paper presents the possibilities of nickel, aluminum and magnesium separation from acid solutions that are obtained from spent steam-reforming catalysts treated with sulfuric acid. Flow sheets for obtaining electroplating nickel sulfate, aluminum sulfate (alum) and industrial magnesium chloride are established.

Cuvinte cheie

metal recovery catalyst recycling ion exchange nickel steam-reforming catalyst