Thiochlorination is a Promising Method for Processing Raw Materials of Rare Metals

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  • Authors: Semenov A.A.1, Tsurika A.A.2, Ukhov S.A.2, Lizunov A.V.1, Safiulina A.M.1,2,3,4, Tananaev I.G.5,6
  • Affiliations:
    1. АО «Высокотехнологический научно-исследовательский институт неорганических материалов имени академика А. А. Бочвара» (АО «ВНИИНМ»)
    2. ОАО «Соликамский магниевый завод» (ОАО «СМЗ»)
    3. Калужский филиал ФГБОУ ВПО НИУ МГТУ им. Н.Э. Баумана
    4. Российский химико-технологический университет им. Д. И. Менделеева (РХТУ)
    5. Федеральный исследовательский центр «Кольский научный центр РАН»
    6. Институт химии и технологии редких элементов и минерального сырья им. И. В. Тананаева КНЦ РАН (ИХТРЭМС КНЦ РАН)
  • Issue: Vol 13, No 4 (2023)
  • Pages: 282-294
  • Section: Analytical Methods and Instruments
  • URL: https://journals.eco-vector.com/2227-572X/article/view/631376
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.22184/2227-572X.2023.13.4.282.294
  • ID: 631376

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Abstract

The prospects of using sulfur as a reducing agent in the processing of rare metal raw materials are shown. Variants of raw materials thiochlorination of such rare metals as niobium, tantalum, titanium, zirconium and hafnium are considered. The possibility of separation of rare metals at the stage of thiochlorination of their mineral raw materials is shown. The thermodynamics of the processes of thiochlorination and carbochlorination of rare metals oxides is compared using group IV-B elements as the example. The issues of analytical equipment for the production of rare metals using chlorine technology are considered.

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A. A. Semenov

АО «Высокотехнологический научно-исследовательский институт неорганических материалов имени академика А. А. Бочвара» (АО «ВНИИНМ»)

Author for correspondence.
Email: aasemenov@bochvar.ru

кандидат химических наук

Russian Federation, 123060, Москва, ул. Рогова, 5а

A. A. Tsurika

ОАО «Соликамский магниевый завод» (ОАО «СМЗ»)

Email: aasemenov@bochvar.ru

кандидат технических наук

Russian Federation, 618541, Пермский край, Соликамск, ул. Правды, 9

S. A. Ukhov

ОАО «Соликамский магниевый завод» (ОАО «СМЗ»)

Email: aasemenov@bochvar.ru
Russian Federation, 618541, Пермский край, Соликамск, ул. Правды, 9

A. V. Lizunov

АО «Высокотехнологический научно-исследовательский институт неорганических материалов имени академика А. А. Бочвара» (АО «ВНИИНМ»)

Email: aasemenov@bochvar.ru

кандидат технических наук

Russian Federation, 123060, Москва, ул. Рогова, 5а

A. M. Safiulina

АО «Высокотехнологический научно-исследовательский институт неорганических материалов имени академика А. А. Бочвара» (АО «ВНИИНМ»); ОАО «Соликамский магниевый завод» (ОАО «СМЗ»); Калужский филиал ФГБОУ ВПО НИУ МГТУ им. Н.Э. Баумана; Российский химико-технологический университет им. Д. И. Менделеева (РХТУ)

Email: aasemenov@bochvar.ru

кандидат химических наук

Russian Federation, 123060, Москва, ул. Рогова, 5а; 618541, Пермский край, Соликамск, ул. Правды, 9; 248000, Калуга, ул. Баженова, д. 2; 125047, Москва, Миусская пл., д. 9

I. G. Tananaev

Федеральный исследовательский центр «Кольский научный центр РАН»; Институт химии и технологии редких элементов и минерального сырья им. И. В. Тананаева КНЦ РАН (ИХТРЭМС КНЦ РАН)

Email: aasemenov@bochvar.ru

доктор химических наук

Russian Federation, 184209, Мурманская обл., Апатиты, ул. Ферсмана, 14; 184209, Мурманская обл., Апатиты, ул. Академгородок, д. 26а

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