Upgrading 1st tin slag's tantalum and niobium pentoxide by sodium hydroxide quenching and nitric acid leaching

Ahmad Fadli, Sulaksana Permana, Raihan Trinanda Agsya, Adi Syuriadi, Abdul Azis Abdillah, Iwan Susanto, Wahyu Kartika, Johny Wahyuadi Mudaryoto Soedarsono

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Abstract

Tin smelting produces byproducts in the form of slag. In tin slag, there are two valuable oxides, namely tantalum and niobium pentoxide (TNP). This research explores the effect of HNO3 leaching on increasing 1st tin slag (1TS) TNP. To deal with the investigation, roasting at 900°C, 0.5 M NaOH quenching, and an X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis were carried out. The XRF observation was also conducted to characterize Al2O3, SiO2, Fe2O3, and SnO2 in the filtrates of HNO3-leached 1TS. The result shows that the Ta2O5 and Nb2O5 contents rise to 0.35% through the 8 M HNO3 leaching and to 0.67% through the 6M HNO3 leaching. Another result is that the 100 mesh of 0.10% Ta2O5 and 0.20% Nb2O5 has the least adherent compounds, 62.70%. This study has proven that, first, leaching 0.5 M NaOH in 1TS effectively dissolves TNP and, secondly, the HNO3 leaching in specific concentrations maximally upgrades the TNP contents.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAIP Conference Proceedings
EditorsSigit Dwi Yudanto, Ari Yustisia Akbar, Fendy Rokhmanto, Made Subekti Dwijaya, Muhammad Yunan Hasbi, Wahyu Mayangsari, Yudi Nugraha Thaha
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)9780735448124
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 Feb 2024
Event5th International Seminar on Metallurgy and Materials, ISMM 2022 - Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia
Duration: 22 Nov 202223 Nov 2022

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Number1
Volume3003
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference5th International Seminar on Metallurgy and Materials, ISMM 2022
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityTangerang Selatan
Period22/11/2223/11/22

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