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Filtration of liquid aluminium is widely used in the industry for the removal of inclusions, and Ceramic Foam Filters (CFFs) are often the filtration media of choice. It is known that PH3 (phosphine) can be released from used phosphate bonded CFFs when in contact with water. Additionally, there is a need of an improved understanding of the thermal stability and the chemical reactivity of these types of filters, as there is limited information available in the public domain. In the present preliminary study, three CFFs, i.e. Substrate 1–3, with varying AlPO4 (aluminium phosphate) content were studied under controlled conditions. Samples of the substrates, as produced and in contact with 5N pure aluminium, were heat-treated in a vacuum induction furnace at 850 °C and 1300 °C, as well as thermally studied at 850 °C using a Differential Scanning Colorimeter connected to a Thermogravimetric Analyser (DSC-TG). All tests were performed under an inert atmosphere of argon (Ar). Mass changes of ~0.001 % were registered for the pure substrates, and 0.003-0.10 % when in contact with aluminium. In the latter case, diffusion of P (phosphorous) from the bulk of the substrate to the interface was established to have taken place. A colour change, from white to orange/brown, was also observed at the interface, which is a clear sign that a chemical reaction has taken place. As a result, the thermal stability of the substrates can be questioned under present conditions.
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The present research has been funded by the SFI Metal Production (Centre for Research-based Innovation, 237738) and the Department of Material Science and Engineering (DMSE) at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway. In addition, the greatest appreciation for producing and delivering the CFF substrate materials needed to perform this fundamental study is given to Pyrotek® Sivex®, Blansko, Czech Republic.
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Solem, C.K.W., Fritzsch, R., Aune, R.E. (2018). Preliminary Experimental Study of the Thermal Stability and Chemical Reactivity of the Phosphate-Based Binder Used in Al2O3-Based Ceramic Foam Filters (CFFs). In: Davis, B., et al. Extraction 2018. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95022-8_94
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