Electron microprobe analysis of micro amount powder samples: A case study on high purity coal

Honegger, K.; Wintsch, Wilfried

doi:10.1007/bf01199499

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“…However, homogeneity of a sample is a critical factor to obtain a reliable data using this technique (Honegger & Wintsch, 1987). The obtained results (Table II) are not uniform.…”

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confidence: 92%

Optical and Chemical Methods of Metal Ash Analysis and Tin Recovery

Syed

2006

Environ Monit Assess

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'Metal ash' presents a waste disposal problem in most of the developing countries as the industries employ obsolete technologies. In this paper we describe analysis of tin ash, zinc ash and aluminium ash by means of optical methods, such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), electron probe micro analysis (EPMA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and chemical methods. The results of tin ash obtained by XRD method matched well with the cassiterite, a naturally occurring mineral of tin. ICP-MS studies reveal the presence of a large number of tracer metals, which may cause pollution by tertiary dispersion and this aspect is discussed. Conversely, the data generated by chemical methods are limited. However, the methods are simple and cost-effective. Then, they can easily be adopted by low-budget industries. Simple and cost-effective process to recover tin from tin ash is described. It is based on heating tin ash with sodium cyanide to about 900 degrees C to separate tin component from the metal ash. The process recovers good quality tin and offers a very high yield. The process can be scaled up to small pilot plant.

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“…However, homogeneity of a sample is a critical factor to obtain a reliable data using this technique (Honegger & Wintsch, 1987). The obtained results (Table II) are not uniform.…”

Section: Epmamentioning

confidence: 92%