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Current Status of Ilmenite Beneficiation Technology for Production of TiO2

TiO2 제조를 위한 일메나이트 처리기술 현황

  • Sohn, Ho-Sang (School of Materials Science and Engineering, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Jung, Jae-Young (Research Institute of Industrial Science & Technology (RIST))
  • Received : 2016.08.09
  • Accepted : 2016.10.05
  • Published : 2016.10.31
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Abstract

Titanium and iron are closely related in nature, although titanium is the ninth most abundant element in the Earth's crust. Iron in titanium ores must be removed for use as feedstocks in the manufacture of titanium dioxide pigments and pure $TiCl_4$ for metal titanium. In this study, various beneficiation processes of ilmenite for production of $TiO_2$ have been reviewed and compared. Most of these processes involve a combination of pyrometallurgy and hydrometallurgy. These beneficiation processes of ilmenite generate considerable quantities of wastes primarily in the form of iron salt, iron oxide and acidic effluents. Therefore, it is important that recovery of acid value from waste and conversion of iron bearing waste to useful materials for development of new beneficiation processes of ilmenite.

타이타늄은 지각 구성원소 중 아홉 번째로 풍부한 원소이며, 철과 밀접한 관계를 가지고 있다. 타이타늄 광석으로부터 안료급의 $TiO_2$나 금속 타이타늄 제조를 위한 순수한 $TiCl_4$를 제조하기 위해서는 일메나이트 중에 함유되어 있는 철 성분을 제거하여야 한다. 본 연구에서는 합성 루타일과 $TiO_2$를 제조하는 여러 가지 프로세스를 비교하여 고찰하였다. 대부분의 프로세스는 건식야금과 습식야금을 조합한 것이며, 이러한 프로세스에서는 상당한 량의 철염, 철 산화물 및 폐산이 발생하고 있다. 따라서 일메나이트를 처리하기 위한 새로운 프로세스를 개발하기 위해서는 폐산의 재이용과 철 부산물의 유가 자원화가 중요하다.

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