Abstract:
The modified resin CB-ACT was synthesized and used to adsorb RE
3+ and Al
3+ from the leaching solution in the Φ15 mm×130 mm adsorption column. The factors, including the initial solute concentration, the liquid flow rate, and the adsorption temperature were examined to develop a process for adsorbing RE
3+ and Al
3+ from the leaching solution in the dynamic adsorption experiment. The results show that the optimal conditions for the dynamic adsorption are initial solute concentration of 4 g/L, liquid flow rate of 4 mL/min, adsorption temperature of 308 K. Secondly, in order to selectively separate Al
3+ from the resin which adsorbed RE
3+ and Al
3+, the 0.8 mol/L M(OH)
n solution is used to elute the saturated adsorption resin. Under the optimum elution conditions, the ratio of Al
2O
3/REO in desorption solution can be as low as 0.34 %, and the aluminum has been basically removed completely.