The use of primary dross from the aluminum industry for manufacturing aluminum sulfate

Conference · Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:197304

Osborne, B W ^[1]

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1. Imperial West Chemical Co., Antioch, CA (United States)

The use of primary dross as a source for aluminum ion in the manufacture of aluminum sulfate offers opportunities for an inexpensive raw material. The aluminum sulfate industry in the US is a mature market with numerous small plants operating close to major users. The majority of manufacturers use either bauxite or aluminum oxide trihydrate as a source for the aluminum ion. However, using process technology developed and patented by IWC, the oxides are removed from primary dross for use in manufacturing aluminum sulfate prior to metal recovery. This process offers the benefit of reducing costs for metal recovery. This paper discusses some of the methodology used in this process.

• OSTI ID: 197304
• Report Number(s): CONF-951105-; ISBN 0-87339-318-X; TRN: IM9612%%78
• Resource Relation: Conference: 3. international symposium on reycling of metals and engineered materials, Point Clear, AL (United States), 12-16 Nov 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Third international symposium: Recycling of metals and engineered materials; Queneau, P.B. [ed.] [Hazen Research, Inc., Golden, CO (United States)]; Peterson, R.D. [ed.] [Reynolds Metals Co., Muscle Shoals, AL (United States)]; PB: 1048 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
ALUMINIUM
RECYCLING
ALUMINIUM OXIDES
WASTE PRODUCT UTILIZATION
ALUMINIUM SULFATES
INDUSTRIAL WASTES
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
WASTE PROCESSING