A Sustainable Methodology for Recycling Electric Arc Furnace Dust

Joseph Hamuyuni, Petteri Halli, Fiseha Tesfaye, Maria Leikola, Mari Lundström

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Abstract

In a race to save the planet of its rapidly depleting natural resources, the use of Secondary Raw Materials (SRMs) as replacements in several processes is currently intensively pursued. In fact, this is currently one of the European Union (EU)’s mandates. Valorization of SRMs is consistent with circular economy, where resource efficiency is maximized for the benefit of both businesses and the environment. In line with this mandate, this paper focuses on investigating process phenomena related to hydrometallurgical recycling of Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) dust. In the experimental study, selective dissolution of zinc and other metals is investigated to acquire a recyclable leach residue. Based on the experimental and theoretical investigations, zinc could be extracted from the EAF dust and a recyclable leach residue produced, having chemical composition suitable as a feed material into electric arc furnace.

Original languageUndefined/Unknown
Title of host publicationEnergy Technology 2018
EditorsZiqi Sun, Cong Wang, Donna Post Guillen, Neale R. Neelameggham, Lei Zhang, John A. Howarter, Tao Wang, Elsa Olivetti, Mingming Zhang, Dirk Verhulst, Xiaofei Guan, Allie Anderson, Shadia Ikhmayies, York R. Smith, Amit Pandey, Sarma Pisupati, Lu Huimin
PublisherSpringer
Pages233–240
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-319-72362-4
ISBN (Print)978-3-319-72361-7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
MoE publication typeA3 Part of a book or another research book

Keywords

  • Environmental protection
  • Industrial waste stream
  • Recycling

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