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Solvent Extraction of Vanadium from Sodium Carbonate–Sodium Bicarbonate Solution Using Aliquat-336

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The solvent extraction of vanadium (V) from Na2CO3–NaHCO3 solution was attempted using Aliquat-336 (methyltrioctylammonium chloride) extractant dissolved in sulfonated kerosene as diluent with 2-octanol as phase modifier. The influence factors, such as Na2CO3 concentration, NaHCO3 concentration, temperature, extractant concentration and impurity P, on vanadium extraction were investigated. The results revealed that the single stage extraction efficiency of vanadium reached above 89% from 20 g/L Na2CO3 – 20 g/L NaHCO3 solution under the following conditions: extractant concentration of 15%, room temperature of 20–30 °C, 2-octanol of 6%, phase ratio (O/A) of 1:1, and oscillation time of 1 min. The addition of NaHCO3 into Na2CO3 solution could lower the pH value of the Na2CO3 solution, improve extraction efficiency of vanadium, and not introduce other impurities. The phosphate anion did not interact with the vanadate anion in the Na2CO3–NaHCO3 solution. The P in the Na2CO3–NaHCO3 solution had little influence on vanadium extraction.

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This work was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi (No. 2017GXNSFAA198176, 2017GXNSFAA198206), and Science and Technology Major Project of Guangxi (AA17204100, AA18118030).

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    Feng Yang, Xinsheng Li, Lu Han, Feng Gao, Chunlin He & Yuezhou Wei

  2. Guangxi Key Laboratory of Processing for Non-ferrous Metal and Featured Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China

    Feng Yang, Xinsheng Li, Lu Han, Feng Gao, Chunlin He & Yuezhou Wei

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Yang, F., Li, X., Han, L. et al. Solvent Extraction of Vanadium from Sodium Carbonate–Sodium Bicarbonate Solution Using Aliquat-336. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration 37, 1667–1672 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-020-00267-w

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