Skip to main content

Advertisement

SpringerLink
Log in

Reaction characteristics and kinetics of phosphogypsum decomposition via synergistic reduction effect of composite reducing agent

  • ORIGINAL ARTICLE
  • Published:
Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Large-area stacking of solid waste phosphogypsum (PG) and coal gangue (CG) poses environmental contamination hazards. This work presents the reaction characteristics, thermal decomposition behavior and reaction kinetics of composite reducing agent on PG decomposition. The results show that the composite reducing agent of CG and coke can efficiently decompose PG. The optimal mass ratio is CG:coke:PG = 1:2:10, at which the decomposition rate reaches more than 99%, and the solid products are CaS, Ca2Al2SiO7, etc. The initial decomposition temperature of PG decomposition by composite reducing agent is 815 ℃, while it is 860 ℃ by coke. The average apparent activation energy of PG decomposition with composite reducing agent is lower than that with coke, which was calculated by Flynn–Wall–Ozawa (FWO) and Kissinger–Akahira–Sunose (KAS). The synergistic effect of CG and coke clearly decrease the temperature and improve the reactivity of PG decomposition. This work provides an efficient method to cooperatively utilize of two kinds of industrial solid wastes via composite reducing agent decomposes PG.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Fig. 10

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Cui SF, Fu YZ, Zhou BQ, Li JX, He WY, Yu YQ, Yang JY (2021) Transfer characteristic of fluorine from atmospheric dry deposition, fertilizers, pesticides, and phosphogypsum into soil. Chemosphere 278:130432. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130432

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. Chernysh Y, Yakhnenko O, Cgubur V, Roubik H (2021) Phosphogypsum recycling: a review of environmental issues, current trends, and prospects. Appl Sci 11(4):1575. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11041575

    Article  Google Scholar 

  3. Kuzmanović P, Todorović N, Mrđa D, Forkapić S, Petrović LF, Miljević B, Jan Hansman J, Knežević J (2021) The possibility of the phosphogypsum use in the production of brick: Radiological and structural characterization. J Hazard Mater 413:125343. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125343

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. Wang Y, Wan TM, Zhong YJ, Ma XD, Chen ZY, Wang XL (2020) Environmental sustainability of renewable phosphogypsum by CaS. J Therm Anal Calorim 139:3457–3471. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-019-08718-3

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. Wu S, Yao YG, Yao XL, Ren CZ, Li JW, Xu D, Wang WL (2020) Co-preparation of calcium sulfaluminate cement and sulfuric acid through mass utilization of industrial by-product gypsum. J Clean Prod 265:121801. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.121801

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. Rekha S, Anila EI (2019) Intense yellow emitting biocompatible CaS: Eu nanophosphors synthesized by wet chemical method. J Fluorsec 29(3):673–683. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-019-02375-3

    Article  Google Scholar 

  7. Yang HF, Xu YT, Shen K, Qiu YH, Zhang G (2018) Removal of heavy metal ions from zine hydrometallurgical wastewater using CaS-containing alkaline slag. J Environ Chem Eng 6:6451–6456. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2018.09.040

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. Antar K, Jemal M (2018) A thermogravimetric study into the effects of additives and water vapor on the reduction of gypsum and Tunisian phosphogypsum with graphite or coke in a nitrogen atmosphere. J Therm Anal Calorim 132:113–125. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-017-6871-6

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. Zhu LP, Zheng SC (2019) Experimental study of preparing CaS from phosphogypsum with lignite. IOP Conf Ser: Earth Environ Sci 267:032077. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/267/3/032077

    Article  Google Scholar 

  10. Zheng SC, Ning P, Ma LP, Niu XK, Zhang W, Chen YH (2011) Reductive decomposition of phosphogypsum with high-sulfur-concentration coal to SO2 in an inert atmosphere. Chem Eng Res Des 89:2736–2741. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2011.03.016

    Article  Google Scholar 

  11. Zheng SC, Ning P, Ma LP, Chen FX, Shi JY (2014) Phosphogypsum as a raw material for the production of SO2 and lime in circulating fluidized beds. Combust Sci Technol 186:377–386. https://doi.org/10.1080/00102202.2013.864286

    Article  Google Scholar 

  12. Yan ZQ, Wang ZA, Liu H, Tu YJ, Yang W, Zeng HC, Qiu JR (2015) Decomposition and solid reactions of calcium sulfate doped with SiO2, Fe2O3 and Al2O3. J Anal Appl Pyrolysis 113:491–498. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2015.03.019

    Article  Google Scholar 

  13. Fang H, Xie RS (2019) Phosphogypsum pyrolysis with mineralization agent under weak reducing atmosphere. IOP Conf Ser: Earth Environ Sci 295:052030. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/295/5/052030

    Article  Google Scholar 

  14. Lu DH, Chen QL, Li CQ, Gong S (2021) Effect of potassium feldspar on the decomposition rate of phosphogypsum. J Chem Technol Biotechnol 96:374–383. https://doi.org/10.1002/jctb.6549

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. Zhao LJ, Wan TM, Yang XS, Yang L, Kong XJ, Zhang ZY, Wang XL (2015) Effects of kaolinite addition on the melting characteristics of the reaction between phosphogypsum and CaS. J Therm Anal Calorim 119:2119–2126. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-015-4400-z

    Article  Google Scholar 

  16. Antar K, Jemal M (2021) Recovery of calcium sulfide from Tunisian phosphogypsum and olive mill wastewater: a thermogravimetric and kinetic study. J Therm Anal Calorim. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-021-10773-8

    Article  Google Scholar 

  17. Suslikov AV, Zhirnov BS, Murtazin FR (2021) A study of the kinetics of reaction petroleum coke with phosphogypsum to give calcium sulfide. Chem Technol Fuels Oils 57(3):461–466. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10553-021-01266-3

    Article  Google Scholar 

  18. Zhang YL, Ling TC (2020) Reactivity activation of waste coal gangue and its impact on the properties of cement-based materials—a review. Constr Build Mater 234:117424. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.117424

    Article  Google Scholar 

  19. Huang M, Duan JM, Wang JK (2021) Research on basic mechanism properties and fracture damage of coal gangue concrete subjected to freeze-thaw cycles. Adv Mater Sci Eng 368:112–124. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6701628

    Article  Google Scholar 

  20. Ma HQ, Zhu HG, Wu C, Chen HY, Sun JW, Liu JY (2020) Study on compressive strength and durability of alkali-activated coal gangue-slag concrete and its mechanism. Powder Technol 368:112–124. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2020.04.054

    Article  Google Scholar 

  21. Zhang YY, Gou YX, Cheng FQ, Yan KZ, Cao Y (2015) Investigation of combustion characteristic and kinetic of coal gangue with different feedstock properties by thermogravimetric analysis. Thermochim Acta 614:137–148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tca.2015.06.018

    Article  Google Scholar 

  22. Xie T, Wei RC, Wang Z, Wang J (2020) Comparative analysis of thermal oxidative decomposition and fire characteristics for different straw powders via thermogravimetry and cone calorimetry. Process Saf Environ Prot 134:121–130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2019.11.028

    Article  Google Scholar 

  23. Chaalal O, Madhuranthakam CMR, Moussa B, Hosssain MM (2020) Sustainable approach for recovery of sulfur from phosphogypsum. ACS Omega 5:8151–8157. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.0c00420

    Article  Google Scholar 

  24. Shi T, Wan TM, Zhang ZY, Yang XS, Yang L, Zhong BH, Kong XJ, Wang XL (2016) Effect of SiO2 on the melting characteristics of reaction between phosphogypsum and calcium sulfide. J Therm Anal Calorim 123:1601–1609. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-015-5032-z

    Article  Google Scholar 

  25. Alla M, Hafiany ML, Gharibi EK, Ghalit M (2019) Thermodynamic study of the desulfurization process of phosphogypsum. Mater Today: Proc 13:556–561. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2019.04.013

    Article  Google Scholar 

  26. Cao CY, Liu HM, Zhang D, Zhu K, Li AJ, Wang LL, Hu HY (2021) Investigation on the decomposition mechanism and kinetic behavior of 5-aminotetrazole with metal oxide produced by added coolants. Fuel 303:121315. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.121215

    Article  Google Scholar 

  27. Sathiva PSP, Swaminathan G, Viraj VJ (2021) Thermogravimetric analysis of hazardous waste: pet-coke, by kinetic models and artificial neural network modeling. Fuel 287:119470. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2020.119470

    Article  Google Scholar 

  28. Yan JC, Jiao HR, Li ZK, Lei ZP, Wang ZC, Ren SB, Shui HF, Kang SG, Yan HL, Pan CX (2019) Kinetic analysis and modeling of coal pyrolysis with model-free methods. Fuel 241:382–391. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2018.12.079

    Article  Google Scholar 

  29. Huynh TTT, Ma TC, Dang CH, Vo TTT, Nguyen DT, Dang VS, Nguyen KDV, Tran VT, Nguyen TD (2020) Influence of extractions on physicochemical characterization and bioactivity of Piper nigrum oils: study on the non-isothermal decomposition kinetic. Arab J Chem 13:7289–7301. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2020.08.008

    Article  Google Scholar 

  30. Burkeev M, Fazylov S, Bakirova R, Sarsenbekova A, Tazhbaey E, Davrenbekov S (2021) Thermal decomposition of β-cyclodextrin and its inclusion complex with vitamin E. Mendeleev Commum 31:76–78. https://doi.org/10.1177/0734242X17748362

    Article  Google Scholar 

  31. Zheng DL, Ma LP, Wang RM, Yang J, Dai QX (2018) Decomposing properties of phosphogypsum with iron addition under two-step cycle multi-atmosphere control in fluidised bed. Waste Manag Res 36(2):183–193. https://doi.org/10.1177/0734242X17748362

    Article  Google Scholar 

  32. Julphunthong P (2018) Synthesizing of calcium sulfoaluminate-belite (CSAB) cements from industrial waste materials. Mater Today: Proc 5(7):14933–14938. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2018.04.033

    Article  Google Scholar 

  33. Nidheesh PV, Suresh Kumar M (2019) An overview of environmental sustainability in cement and steel production. J Clean Prod 231:856–871. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.05.251

    Article  Google Scholar 

  34. Huang GJ, Lin JM, Yang B, Li MD, Li YJ, Zhai W, Wang ZG, Li GB, Li LS (2018) Comparative thermal decomposition kinetic analysis of the biodegradable terpolymer poly (lactide-co-propylene carbonate) applied by various theoretical models. Polym Test 71:95–100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2018.08.025

    Article  Google Scholar 

  35. Ma J, Luo HN, Li Y, Liu ZG, Li D, Gai C, Jiao WT (2019) Pyrolysis kinetics and thermodynamic parameters of the hydrochars derived from co-hydrothermal carbonization of sawdust and sewage sludge using thermogravimetric analysis. Bioresour Technol 282:133–141. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2019.03.007

    Article  Google Scholar 

  36. Galwey AK (2003) What is meant by the term variable activation energy’ when applied in the kinetic analyses of solid-state decompositions (crystolysis reactions)? Thermochim Acta 397(1–2):249–268. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-6031(02)00271-X

    Article  Google Scholar 

  37. Santos VO, Queiroz LS, Araujo RO, Ribeiro FCP, Guimarães MN, Costa CEF, Chaar JS, Souza KC (2020) Pyrolysis of acai seed biomass: kinetics and thermodynamic parameters using thermogravimetric analysis. Bioresour Technol Rep 12:100553. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2020.100553

    Article  Google Scholar 

  38. Sobek S, Werle S (2020) Insoconversional determination of the apparent reaction models governing pyrolysis of wood, straw and sewage sludge, eith an approach to rate modelling. Renewable Energy 161:972–987. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2020.07.112

    Article  Google Scholar 

  39. Cen P, Bian X, Wu WY (2020) Isoconversional kinetic analysis of decomposition of bastnaesite concentrates with calcium hydroxide. J Rare Earths 38:1361–1371. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jre.2020.01.006

    Article  Google Scholar 

  40. Khawam A, Flanagan DR (2006) Solid-state kinetic models: basics and mathematical fundamentals. J Phys Chem B 110(35):17315–17328. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp062746a

    Article  Google Scholar 

  41. Tian HJ, Guo QJ, Chang J (2008) Investigation into decomposition behavior of CaSO4 in chemical-looping combustion. Energy Fuels 22:3915–3921. https://doi.org/10.1021/ef800508w

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgements

This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program (No. 2018YFC1903500), the Major Science and Technology Project in Guizhou Province (No. [2019]5410), and the Top Hundred Talents of Science and Technology Program of Guizhou Province (No. [2016]5658).

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guizhou University, Huaxi Avenue, Huaxi District, Guiyang, 550025, China

    Qi Liu, Xianquan Ao, Qianlin Chen, Yan Xie & Yang Cao

  2. National and Local Joint Laboratory of Engineering for Effective Utilization of Regional Mineral Resources from Karst Areas, Guizhou University, Huaxi Avenue, Huaxi District, Guiyang, 550025, China

    Qianlin Chen

Authors
  1. Qi Liu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Xianquan Ao
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Qianlin Chen
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Yan Xie
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Yang Cao
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Xianquan Ao.

Ethics declarations

Conflict of interest

The authors declare that this manuscript have no conflicts of interest.

Additional information

Publisher's Note

Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.

Supplementary Information

Below is the link to the electronic supplementary material.

Supplementary file1 (PDF 213 KB)

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Liu, Q., Ao, X., Chen, Q. et al. Reaction characteristics and kinetics of phosphogypsum decomposition via synergistic reduction effect of composite reducing agent. J Mater Cycles Waste Manag 24, 595–605 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10163-021-01344-y

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10163-021-01344-y

Keywords

Search

Navigation