Optimization of pure borax pentahydrate extraction from calcined tincal

ABALI Y., Bayca S. U., Edgunlu G.

Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing, vol.51, no.2, pp.375-385, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 51 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.5277/ppmp150201
  • Journal Name: Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.375-385
  • Keywords: optimization, calcined tincal, borax, dissolution, leaching, Taguchi method
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, conditions for the calcination process of tincal were investigated and the optimum calcination conditions for boron extraction from tincal were determined. The experimental parameters were dissolution temperature, solid-to-liquid ratio, dissolution time and stirring speed. The optimum dissolution parameter levels were determined to be temperature 80 °C, solid-to-liquid ratio 10 g/dm3, stirring speed 250 rpm and dissolution time 5 min.