This paper presents studies on the processing of enrichment tailings as a component of a raw mixture in order to obtain cement clinker, with simultaneous distillation of zinc. Thermodynamic studies were carried out in the temperature range of 600–1600 °C using the software application “HSC Chemistry 6” developed by the metallurgical company Outokumpu (Finland). As a result of the conducted studies, we found that zinc contributes to the intensification of mineral formation of cement clinker. In particular, it was found that the formation of belite is possible in the temperature range from 990.7 to 1500 °C with Gibbs energy values of −0.01 and −323.8 kJ (which is better than the standard process by −11.4 kJ), respectively; the formation of alite is possible in the temperature range from 982.9 to 1500 °C with Gibbs energy values of −0.05 and −402.1 kJ (better than the standard process by −11.4 kJ), respectively; the formation of tricalcium aluminate is thermodynamically possible in the temperature range from 600 °C at ΔGTo = −893.8 kJ to 1500 °C at ΔGTo = −1899.3 kJ (better than the standard process by −1570.1 kJ), respectively; and the formation of four calcium aluminoferrite is possible in the temperature range from 600 °C at ΔGTo = −898.9 kJ to 1500 °C at ΔGTo = −1959.3 kJ (better than the standard process by −1570.2 kJ), respectively, with simultaneous distillation of zinc into a gaseous state for its further capture.
In this article, thermodynamic studies of modeling the formation of the main minerals of cement clinker as a function of the Gibbs energy (ΔG) on temperature were investigated. The temperature range of the studies was 873-1873 K. In the course of modeling studies, the reactions of formation of cement clinker minerals (C2S - belite, C3S - alite, C3A – three calcium aluminates, C4AF – four calcium aluminium ferrite) from standard raw materials and non – standard-technogenic raw materials containing non-ferrous metals were calculated. Equations describing the dependence of the Gibbs energy on temperature with approximation coefficients (R2) equal to 0.99 are found. According to the results of the conducted studies, the beginning (Tb) temperatures of the course of the compared clinker formation reactions were determined, which were 1008 K for the standard reaction, and 1023 K for the non-standard reaction. It was found that the reactions begin to occur in the temperature intervals for the standard (1008 K – 1873 K), for the non - standard (1023 K - 1873 K). At the same time, the values at the initial stage of the course of the standard reaction have a more negative value of the Gibbs energy than the non-standard reaction. With a further increase in temperature, it becomes evident that the Gibbs energy of the non-standard reaction of mineral formation in the temperature range 1173-1873K becomes more negative in comparison with the values of the standard reaction and exceeds its values from 9 to 19.01%.
The main problem of cement production is to reduce energy consumption and reduce the amount of greenhouse gases CO2 emitted into the atmosphere. The prerequisite for solving the problem is: the use of man-made waste and unconventional raw materials in the composition of the charge and the reduction of limestone content from 85% to 70-75% as a source of CO2 gas. The article presents the results of the studied technogenic waste and the suitability of non-traditional raw materials such as tefritobazalt, coal mining waste, and lead slag. The chemical and mineralogical composition of the materials and their suitability for obtaining environmentally friendly clinker have been established. The possibility of obtaining cement clinker using low-energy resource-saving technologies is shown. Clinker formation processes in the developed mixtures are completed at a temperature of 1350 °C, which, with the coal contained in the waste, will reduce the consumption of fuel injectors and reduce CO2 emissions into the atmosphere. In the developed low-energy mixtures, the specific consumption of raw materials for obtaining 1 ton of clinker is reduced to 1516-1525 kg, which is significantly lower than in traditional raw mixtures. Alite crystals are large, reaching 100-140 microns. The content of clinker minerals is C3S-57.88%, C2S-18.82%, C3A-6.46% and C4AF-11.61%. Disposal of large-tonnage waste will reduce environmental pollution and improve the environmental situation in the region.
Link for citation: Smirnov P.V., Zhakipbayev B.E., Staroselets D.A., Deryagina O.I., Batalin G.A., Gareev B.I., Vergunov A.V. Diatomites and opoka from Western Kazakhstan deposits: lithogeochemistry, structural and textural parameters, potential of use. Bulletin of the Tomsk Polytechnic University. Geo Аssets Engineering, 2023, vol. 334, no. 7, рр. 187-201. In Rus. The relevance. In recent decades, individual studies in the Republic of Kazakhstan have been aimed at expanding the potential of using rocks of large and industrial exploitation of silicite deposits for revising their physicochemical, mineralogical parameters, and assessing the prospects for expanding their use in new industries and technologies in the construction and technical industries, materials science based on deep chemical processing of mineral raw materials. The article presents new data on the chemical-mineralogical and structural parameters of diatomites from the Utesai deposit and opoka from the Taskala deposit of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The main aim: comprehensive analysis of the chemical-mineral composition and structural and textural features of rocks from two largest deposits of silicon raw materials in the Western part of Kazakhstan – the Utesai diatomite deposit and the Taskala opoka deposit. Objects: diatomites of the Utesai deposit and opoka of the Taskala deposits in the western part of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Methods: field research, lithological and petrographic analysis of thin sections, X-ray diffraction analysis, differential thermal analysis, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray fluorescence analysis. Results. The studied diatomites and opoka are characterized by a high degree of homogeneity; they are represented by typical phases for silicic rocks of the region – opal-CT, clay minerals with an admixture of quartz and feldspars. From the mineralogical point of view, the most obvious difference between the studied diatomites and the Trans-Urals is the significant content of kaolinite – over 10 %, while in the diatomites of the Trans-Urals, the main clay component is smectite and mixed-layer illite-smectite formations. The rocks under consideration are clayey diatomites and clayey flasks, the total content of basic oxides allows us to characterize raw materials as medium quality, most suitable for the production of foam glass materials, and, in particular, glass fiber, in the production of which alumina is an important functional component. At the same time, the significant content of clay and other impurities does not allow us to recommend such raw materials for the production of filter and sorbing materials.
The surface-active substances stabilization are used to prevent aggregation of magnetite sorbents in the solvent, to protect against oxygen oxidation in the air as well as to combine several components with their specific properties in one material. In this work, the Elmore method synthesized a composite of magnetite-gaize stabilized with polyelectrolyte - anionic polymer polyacrylic acid. The stabilized gaize-magnetite composite is considered by physical and chemical methods. When studying a stabilized magnetite-gaize composite using transmission electron microscopy, a change in the size of magnetite particles in the structure of a clay space with a molding form is observed. Stabilization with polyacrylic acid reduces the value of the ζ-potential of composites from -18.5 mV to -19.9 mV. The effect of medium pH on the potential work of the magnetite-gaizecomposite and stabilized composite was observed. Increasing of the pH value leads to decreasing of the ζ-potential of gaize-magnetite composite from 4.2 mV to -32.6 mV and from 11.9 mV to -35.5 mV in the cause of stabilized composite. The effect of the stabilization of the composite on the adsorption was characterized using methylene blue was observed. Processing of adsorption by Langmuir and Freundlichmodels shows the effectiveness of stabilization. The maximum adsorption of methylene blue by Langmuir is 152.73 mg/g. The Freundlich constant 1/n shows that there is high compatibility between the adsorbat and the adsorbent.
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