M.Tech. / A study was undertaken to develop and test the process for the recovery of high purity chromium oxide green from chromium waste. The process developed has a combination of leaching, ion exchange, coagulation, chelation and calcination. Based on the research findings, strong acid cation resin (Purolite 106) and weak acid cation exchange (Lewatit NCP 80) resins were selected for extraction of aluminium Ill ions and chromium Ill ions respectively. The optimal conditions for extraction of chromium (Ill) with ion exchange resins from chromium leachate solution were established taking into account the composition and the parameters of the chromium solution, the resin manufacturer's defined operating conditions and the empirical dependencies established in previous studies on model solutions of chromium (Ill). The effects of pH, compositions and the temperature on the extraction of chromium (Ill) were also examined. The yield of chromium (Ill) from tannery chromium hydroxide solid was about 96-98% after 35 min of phase contact with the sulphuric acid solution. Chromium hydroxide with Cr20 3 content of 88% was achieved by extracting chromium (Ill) with weak acid cation resin. The ferric and calcium ions present in the treated chromium hydroxide product were then removed by soaking the hydroxide cake in 0.1 to 0.2M ethyldiaminetretraacetic (EDTA) acid solution. The final product, chromium oxide green, with a Cr20 3 content of at least 95.14% achieved with the described process.

Este trabalho apresenta uma alternativa para a reciclagem dos resíduos de cromo da Indústria do Curtume incorporando-os na formulação de pigmentos cerâmicos. Inicialmente o resíduo de cromo foi tratado sendo realizada a extração de sais solúveis, cloretos, sulfatos, carbonatos e posterior calcinação para a eliminação de matéria-orgânica, tornando assim, viável sua utilização como pigmentos. Os ensaios realizados utilizaram as seguintes técnicas: fluorescência de raios X, espectroscopia por emissão de plasma atômico, espectrofotometria com difenilcarbazida, análises termodiferencial e termogravimétrica, difração de raios X, eletroforese capilar e microscopia eletrônica de varredura. Através destas análises foram feitos estudos das composições de pigmentos que favoreçam a incorporação do cromo a vidrados cerâmicos. A incorporação foi avaliada por testes de lixiviação ácida e identificação por eletroforese capilar e absorção atômica, confirmando teores abaixo dos limites especificados pela norma NBR10004. Foi possível incorporar até 10% do resíduo de cromo na produção de vidrados cerâmicos, resultando em boas características de cor e textura no vidrado final, mostrando o grande potencial de reciclagem dos resíduos de cromo da indústria do curtume como pigmentos cerâmicos. / In this work, an alternative for recycling the chromium waste from the leather industry, incorporating it to formulations of ceramic pigments was studied. Firstly, the characterization of chromium waste was performed, as well as the extraction of soluble salts, chlorides, sulfates, ad carbonates. After that, the calcination, for the elimination of the organic matter to turn viable the use of the waste as ceramic pigments was performed. The various stages were evaluated by: X-ray Fluorescence, Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometer, Atomic Absorption, Spectroscopy with Dyphenylcarbazide, Differential Thermal Analysis and Thermogravimetry, X-ray Diffraction, Capillary Electrophoresis and Scanning Electron Microscopy. The results indicated that it is possible the incorporation of the waste into the ceramic glazes. Leaching tests were performed with the developed glazes and the chemical compositions of the leachates were determined by capillary electrophoresis and atomic absorption, confirming amounts lower than the ones specified by the Brazilian standard NBR10004. It was possible to incorporate 10wt.% of chromium residue in the production of inorganic pigments, resulting in glazes with good characteristics of color and texture, showing the great potential of recycling chromium waste from the tannery industry in the fabrication of pigments for the Ceramic Tile Industry.

Este trabalho apresenta uma alternativa para a reciclagem dos resíduos de cromo da Indústria do Curtume incorporando-os na formulação de pigmentos cerâmicos. Inicialmente o resíduo de cromo foi tratado sendo realizada a extração de sais solúveis, cloretos, sulfatos, carbonatos e posterior calcinação para a eliminação de matéria-orgânica, tornando assim, viável sua utilização como pigmentos. Os ensaios realizados utilizaram as seguintes técnicas: fluorescência de raios X, espectroscopia por emissão de plasma atômico, espectrofotometria com difenilcarbazida, análises termodiferencial e termogravimétrica, difração de raios X, eletroforese capilar e microscopia eletrônica de varredura. Através destas análises foram feitos estudos das composições de pigmentos que favoreçam a incorporação do cromo a vidrados cerâmicos. A incorporação foi avaliada por testes de lixiviação ácida e identificação por eletroforese capilar e absorção atômica, confirmando teores abaixo dos limites especificados pela norma NBR10004. Foi possível incorporar até 10% do resíduo de cromo na produção de vidrados cerâmicos, resultando em boas características de cor e textura no vidrado final, mostrando o grande potencial de reciclagem dos resíduos de cromo da indústria do curtume como pigmentos cerâmicos. / In this work, an alternative for recycling the chromium waste from the leather industry, incorporating it to formulations of ceramic pigments was studied. Firstly, the characterization of chromium waste was performed, as well as the extraction of soluble salts, chlorides, sulfates, ad carbonates. After that, the calcination, for the elimination of the organic matter to turn viable the use of the waste as ceramic pigments was performed. The various stages were evaluated by: X-ray Fluorescence, Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometer, Atomic Absorption, Spectroscopy with Dyphenylcarbazide, Differential Thermal Analysis and Thermogravimetry, X-ray Diffraction, Capillary Electrophoresis and Scanning Electron Microscopy. The results indicated that it is possible the incorporation of the waste into the ceramic glazes. Leaching tests were performed with the developed glazes and the chemical compositions of the leachates were determined by capillary electrophoresis and atomic absorption, confirming amounts lower than the ones specified by the Brazilian standard NBR10004. It was possible to incorporate 10wt.% of chromium residue in the production of inorganic pigments, resulting in glazes with good characteristics of color and texture, showing the great potential of recycling chromium waste from the tannery industry in the fabrication of pigments for the Ceramic Tile Industry.