Microwave Treatment for Extraction of Rare Earth Elements from Phosphogypsum
- Organization:
- The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society
- Pages:
- 7
- File Size:
- 4536 KB
- Publication Date:
- Mar 1, 2017
Abstract
Many advanced technologies in modern society require the use of rare earth elements (REEs). Since these technologies are dominating the world, the demand for REEs is increasing fast. Finding new sources for them is highly of interest. One secondary source of REEs is phosphogypsum (PG), a by-product of the phosphate fertilizer industry. Microwave treatment is investigated as a method to enhance hydrometallurgical recovery of REEs from phosphogypsum, with results showing a 30% improvement in leaching efficiency.
Citation
APA: (2017) Microwave Treatment for Extraction of Rare Earth Elements from Phosphogypsum
MLA: Microwave Treatment for Extraction of Rare Earth Elements from Phosphogypsum. The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, 2017.