Optical and Chemical Methods of Metal Ash Analysis and Tin Recovery |
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Authors: | Sabir Syed |
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Institution: | (1) Corrosion Research Group, Atomic Energy Research Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, P.O. Box 6086, Riyadh, 11442, Saudi Arabia |
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Abstract: | ‘Metal ash’ presents a waste disposal problem in most of the developing countries as the industries employ obsolete technologies.
In this paper we describe analysis of tin ash, zinc ash and aluminium ash by means of optical methods, such as X-ray diffraction
(XRD), inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), electron probe micro analysis (EPMA), scanning electron microscopy
(SEM) and chemical methods. The results of tin ash obtained by XRD method matched well with the cassiterite, a naturally occurring
mineral of tin. ICP-MS studies reveal the presence of a large number of tracer metals, which may cause pollution by tertiary
dispersion and this aspect is discussed. Conversely, the data generated by chemical methods are limited. However, the methods
are simple and cost-effective. Then, they can easily be adopted by low-budget industries. Simple and cost-effective process
to recover tin from tin ash is described. It is based on heating tin ash with sodium cyanide to about 900°C to separate tin
component from the metal ash. The process recovers good quality tin and offers a very high yield. The process can be scaled
up to small pilot plant. |
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Keywords: | Analysis Chemical methods Metal ash Optical methods Tin recovery Heavy metal pollution |
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