The ever increasing global demand for materials has placed aluminium as the world’s second most used metal, with world annual production currently >24 million tons. Consequently, the global alumina industry is perpetually striving to meet demands in conjunction with research, development and implementation of more efficient and sustainable processes and practises. Of specific concern for many proponents within the industry is that increased alumina production inadvertently results in increased Bayer Process-derived alkaline solid and liquid waste loads. Furthermore, in-house power generation at all Australian alumina refineries contributes to acid gas emissions, particularly SOx and NOx, both of which have environmental and anthropogenic impacts of global concern. The focus of this work is SO2 emission. SOx emission control measures can be achieved before, during or after combustion; the latter is termed flue gas desulphurisation (FGD). Commercially available FGD systems are dominated by once-through wet processes whereby the flue gas passes up through an absorbtion tower. The most favourable medium for industrial use is seawater, followed by limestone, and in some cases, a combination of both. However, the ever-increasing stringency of environmental emission legislation continues to inflict tighter controls on power production and is forcing industry to investigate alternative cost-effective FGD mediums. Therefore much research is currently dedicated to the utilisation of high volume, alkaline waste streams over manufactured sorbents. Modern environmental engineering approaches to waste product minimisation, neutralisation and/or reuse have lead to many new processes which change the view of many materials from waste product to environmental resource. Subsequently, this work examines the application of an isolated Bayer Process waste product, tricalcium aluminate hexahydrate (TCA6), as a FGD medium. Initial research assessed the dissolution behaviour and performance of the proposed medium with sulphuric acid, followed by batch reactor trials with a simulated flue gas. Data derived from this research indicated the suitability of TCA6 as a FGD medium and was subsequently applied to a preliminary model and proposed design parameters required for further pilot scale investigations. This work provides strong support for an economically viable and more sustainable approach to FGD for the alumina industry.

The ever increasing global demand for materials has placed aluminium as the world’s second most used metal, with world annual production currently >24 million tons. Consequently, the global alumina industry is perpetually striving to meet demands in conjunction with research, development and implementation of more efficient and sustainable processes and practises. Of specific concern for many proponents within the industry is that increased alumina production inadvertently results in increased Bayer Process-derived alkaline solid and liquid waste loads. Furthermore, in-house power generation at all Australian alumina refineries contributes to acid gas emissions, particularly SOx and NOx, both of which have environmental and anthropogenic impacts of global concern. The focus of this work is SO2 emission. SOx emission control measures can be achieved before, during or after combustion; the latter is termed flue gas desulphurisation (FGD). Commercially available FGD systems are dominated by once-through wet processes whereby the flue gas passes up through an absorbtion tower. The most favourable medium for industrial use is seawater, followed by limestone, and in some cases, a combination of both. However, the ever-increasing stringency of environmental emission legislation continues to inflict tighter controls on power production and is forcing industry to investigate alternative cost-effective FGD mediums. Therefore much research is currently dedicated to the utilisation of high volume, alkaline waste streams over manufactured sorbents. Modern environmental engineering approaches to waste product minimisation, neutralisation and/or reuse have lead to many new processes which change the view of many materials from waste product to environmental resource. Subsequently, this work examines the application of an isolated Bayer Process waste product, tricalcium aluminate hexahydrate (TCA6), as a FGD medium. Initial research assessed the dissolution behaviour and performance of the proposed medium with sulphuric acid, followed by batch reactor trials with a simulated flue gas. Data derived from this research indicated the suitability of TCA6 as a FGD medium and was subsequently applied to a preliminary model and proposed design parameters required for further pilot scale investigations. This work provides strong support for an economically viable and more sustainable approach to FGD for the alumina industry.

The ever increasing global demand for materials has placed aluminium as the world’s second most used metal, with world annual production currently >24 million tons. Consequently, the global alumina industry is perpetually striving to meet demands in conjunction with research, development and implementation of more efficient and sustainable processes and practises. Of specific concern for many proponents within the industry is that increased alumina production inadvertently results in increased Bayer Process-derived alkaline solid and liquid waste loads. Furthermore, in-house power generation at all Australian alumina refineries contributes to acid gas emissions, particularly SOx and NOx, both of which have environmental and anthropogenic impacts of global concern. The focus of this work is SO2 emission. SOx emission control measures can be achieved before, during or after combustion; the latter is termed flue gas desulphurisation (FGD). Commercially available FGD systems are dominated by once-through wet processes whereby the flue gas passes up through an absorbtion tower. The most favourable medium for industrial use is seawater, followed by limestone, and in some cases, a combination of both. However, the ever-increasing stringency of environmental emission legislation continues to inflict tighter controls on power production and is forcing industry to investigate alternative cost-effective FGD mediums. Therefore much research is currently dedicated to the utilisation of high volume, alkaline waste streams over manufactured sorbents. Modern environmental engineering approaches to waste product minimisation, neutralisation and/or reuse have lead to many new processes which change the view of many materials from waste product to environmental resource. Subsequently, this work examines the application of an isolated Bayer Process waste product, tricalcium aluminate hexahydrate (TCA6), as a FGD medium. Initial research assessed the dissolution behaviour and performance of the proposed medium with sulphuric acid, followed by batch reactor trials with a simulated flue gas. Data derived from this research indicated the suitability of TCA6 as a FGD medium and was subsequently applied to a preliminary model and proposed design parameters required for further pilot scale investigations. This work provides strong support for an economically viable and more sustainable approach to FGD for the alumina industry.

Submitted by Stéfany Moreira (stemellra@yahoo.com.br) on 2013-02-25T18:42:27Z No. of bitstreams: 1 DISSERTAÇÃO_EstudoDepressoresFlotação.pdf: 2366097 bytes, checksum: 9beeb25612b4624e59d30fb2c2743275 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Neide Nativa (neide@sisbin.ufop.br) on 2013-02-27T15:01:23Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 DISSERTAÇÃO_EstudoDepressoresFlotação.pdf: 2366097 bytes, checksum: 9beeb25612b4624e59d30fb2c2743275 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2013-02-27T15:01:23Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 DISSERTAÇÃO_EstudoDepressoresFlotação.pdf: 2366097 bytes, checksum: 9beeb25612b4624e59d30fb2c2743275 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010 / Neste trabalho foram efetuados estudos de depressores na flotação de uma amostra de finos de minério sílico-carbonatado de manganês (estocados como rejeito) da Unidade Morro da Mina / RDM, localizada em Conselheiro Lafaiete-MG. Foram realizados testes de microflotação em tudo de Hallimond modificado, curvas de potencial zeta dos minerais puros na presença e ausência de reagentes e ensaios de flotação em bancada com amostra do resíduo do minério deslamado. Os reagentes estudados foram: fluorsilicato de sódio, metasilicato de sódio, amido de milho, dextrina branca e alguns tipos de quebracho (Floatans T0, T1, T5 e M3) utilizando-se oleato de sódio como coletor. A eficiência dos depressores testados na microflotação em relação à seletividade para a separação do quartzo dos minerais de manganês foi: floatan M3 > floatan T1> fluorsilicato de sódio > metassilicato de sódio > amido de milho > floatan T0 > dextrina > floatan T5. Os pontos isoelétricos dos principais minerais de Mn e ganga presentes neste minério foram determinados: rodonita (pH 2,8), rodocrosita (pH 10,5) e quartzo (pH 1,8). O estudo da adsorção que caracteriza a interação dos reagentes com as superfícies dos minerais mostrou ser de caráter específico. Os depressores mais eficientes na flotação em bancada entre os minerais de Mn e de ganga foram: floatan M3, floatan T1 e fluorsilicato de sódio, onde foram obtidos concentrados com teores de Mn, SiO2 e Al2O3 de aproximadamente 30, 17 e 10 %, respectivamente, para os três depressores testados. No entanto, a recuperação metalúrgica de Mn foi de 72,5 % para o floatan M3, 51 % para o floatan T1 e 45,2 % para o fluorsilicato de sódio. Posteriormente, efetuaram-se estudos preliminares de calcinação desse minério deslamado. O mais alto teor de Mn encontrado foi de aproximadamente 30 % com perda de massa de 11,2 % para temperatura de 1000 °C. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ / ABSTRACT: Flotation depressants were studied from silicate-carbonate manganese ore samples (waste) at RDM – Morro da Mina, in Conselheiro Lafaiete – MG, Brazil. Micro-flotation tests were conducted in a modified Hallimond cell, also zeta potential curves for pure minerals in the presence or lack of reagents and bench-scale flotation tests for deslimed ore waste sample. The following reagents were studied: sodium fluorosilicate, waterglass, starch, white dextrin, some quebracho kinds (Floatans T0, T1, T5 e M3) and sodium oleate as a collector. The efficiency of the depressants during the micro-flotation regarding the selection for separation of quartzo from manganese mineral was as it follows: floatan M3> floatan T1> sodium fluorosilicate > waterglass > starch > floatan T0 > dextrin > floatan T5. The isolectric points (pl) of the main ore were also determined as rhodonite (pH 2.8), rhodochrosite (pH 10.5) and quartz (pH 1.8). The adsorption test, characterized by the interaction of reagents and mineral surfaces, indicates its specific nature. The most efficient depressants in bench-scale flotation test among Mn ore and ganga were floatan M3, floatan T1 and sodium fluorosilicate containing Mn, SiO2 and Al2O3 concentrations of approximately 30, 17 and 10%, respectively, for all depressants herein mentioned. However, the metallurgical recovery for Mn was 72,5 % when using floatan M3, 51 % for floatan T1 and 45,2% for sodium fluorosilicate. Furthermore, calcination preliminary studies were conducted and the highest concentration of Mn found was approximately 30%, with an 11.2% weight loss for a 1000°C temperature.

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Submitted by Irene Nascimento (irene.kessia@ufpe.br) on 2017-04-12T16:58:50Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 1232 bytes, checksum: 66e71c371cc565284e70f40736c94386 (MD5) Dissertação_Ulysses.pdf: 2292611 bytes, checksum: 94f0d93357c24023b30a73414786b32e (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-04-12T16:58:50Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 1232 bytes, checksum: 66e71c371cc565284e70f40736c94386 (MD5) Dissertação_Ulysses.pdf: 2292611 bytes, checksum: 94f0d93357c24023b30a73414786b32e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-01-29 / CAPES / O processo de obtenção do gesso beta, que consiste na desidratação do minério da gipsita a uma temperatura entre 125 °C e 160°C, é realizado em fornos rotativos através de queima direta ou indireta. Os principais combustíveis utilizados neste processo no Polo Gesseiro do Araripe são a lenha, o coque de petróleo, o óleo BPF e gás natural. Esta dissertação estuda a modelagem matemática de um sistema de calcinação com aquecimento indireto utilizando dois combustíveis sólidos diferentes: a lenha e o coque de petróleo. A modelagem é feita por meio do Método dos Volumes Finitos em um modelo bidimensional de coordenadas cilíndricas. Através da simulação numérica é possível prever o perfil de temperatura em uma seção transversal do forno, tal como suas taxas de aquecimento. São observadas as influências de parâmetros como vazão mássica do combustível, percentual de excesso de ar na combustão e teor de umidade da lenha. Também é realizada uma comparação entre os processos utilizando a lenha e o coque com relação ao custo e à emissão de dióxido de enxofre (SO2). / The process of obtaining the beta plaster, which consists of dehydration of the gypsum ore under a temperature between 100°C and 160 °C, is performed in rotary kilns through direct or indirect burn. The main fuels utilized in this process at Araripe Gypsum District are firewood, petroleum coke, heavy fuel oil and natural gas. This dissertation studies the mathematical modeling of a calcination system with indirect heating using two different solid fuels: firewood and petroleum coke. The modeling is made by using the Finite Volume Method in a two-dimensional model of cylindrical coordinates. Through the simulation is possible to predict the temperature behavior in a cross section of the kiln, as well as its heating rates. It was analyzed the influence of parameter such as mass flow rate, percent excess combustion air and moisture content of the firewood. A comparison between the processes using firewood and coke is also conducted, concerning the cost and the sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission.

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