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Leaching kinetics of neodymium in sulfuric acid from E-scrap of NdFeB permanent magnet

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The leaching kinetics of neodymium in NdFeB permanent magnet powder was analyzed for the purpose of recovery of neodymium in sulfuric acid (H2SO4) from E-scrap (electric scrap) of NdFeB permanent magnet powder treated by oxidation roasting to form a reactant. The reaction was conducted with H2SO4 concentrations ranging from 2.5 to 3.5M, a pulp density of 110.8 g/L, an agitation speed of 750 rpm, and a temperature range of 30 to 70 °C. After 4 h of leaching, the neodymium content in the E-scrap powders was completely converted into a neodymium sulfate (Nd2(SO4)3) solution phase in H2SO4 in the condition of 70 °C and 3.0M H2SO4. Based on a shrinking core model with sphere shape, the leaching mechanism of neodymium was determined by the rate-determining step of the ash layer diffusion. Generally, the solubility of pure rare earth elements in H2SO4 is decreased with an increase in leaching temperatures. However, the leaching rate of the neodymium in E-scrap powders increased with the leaching temperatures in this study because the ash layer included in the E-scrap powder provided resistance against the leaching. Using the Arrhenius expression, the apparent activation energy values were determined to be 2.26 kJmol−1 in 2.5M H2SO4 and 2.77 kJmol−1 in 3.0 M H2SO4.

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  1. Korea Institute of Geoscience & Mineral Resources (KIGAM), 124, Gwahang-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-350, Korea

    Ho-Sung Yoon, Chul-Joo Kim & Kyeong Woo Chung

  2. Department of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Asan Seonam University, 7-111, Pyeongchon-gil, Songak, Asan, 336-922, Korea

    Su-Jeong Lee, A-Ram Joe, Yang-Ho Shin, Se-Il Lee & Seung-Joon Yoo

  3. Department of Chemical Engineering, Soonchunhyang University, Shinchang, Asan, 336-745, Korea

    Jin-Geol Kim

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Yoon, HS., Kim, CJ., Chung, K.W. et al. Leaching kinetics of neodymium in sulfuric acid from E-scrap of NdFeB permanent magnet. Korean J. Chem. Eng. 31, 706–711 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11814-013-0259-5

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