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Main Title Reclamation of aluminum finishing sludges
Author Saunders, F. M.
Other Authors
Author Title of a Work
Saunders, Michael.
Powers, Thomas J.
CORP Author Georgia Tech Research Corp., Atlanta. ;Aluminum Association, Inc., Washington, DC.;Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Water Engineering Research Lab.
Publisher United States Environmental Protection Agency
Year Published 1987
Report Number EPA 600/2-87-103
Stock Number PB88-133566
OCLC Number 20609197
Additional Subjects Aluminum sulfate ; Sludge ; Reclamation ; Waste water ; Dewatering ; Water treatment ; Filtration ; Extruding ; Waste disposal ; Toxic substances
Internet Access
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https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=9100C51E.PDF
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EJED  EPA 600/2-87-103 OCSPP Chemical Library/Washington,DC 04/09/1999
EJER EPCRA TD769.7.S28 1987 OCSPP Chemical Library/Washington,DC 03/03/2009
NTIS  PB88-133566 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation xvii, 120 p.
Abstract
The research study of the reclamation of aluminum-anodizing sludges was conducted in two sequential phases focused on enhanced dewatering of aluminum-anodizing sludges to produce commercial-strength solutions of aluminum sulfate, i.e., liquid alum. The use of high-pressure (14 to 15 bar) and a diaphragm filter press were shown to be effective in dewatering aluminum anodizing sludges to cake solids contents of 27% to 29% and 25% to 31%, respectively. These values were well above the 21% value required to justify pursuit of direct acidic extraction of aluminum. Commercial-strength solutions of aluminum sulfate with concentrations of 8% as A1203 were produced using conventional-neutralization, segregated-neutralization, and etch-recovery sludge cakes. The trace metal contents of the alum products were, in general, typical of commercial products.
Notes
EPA project officer: Thomas J. Powers. "EPA 600/2-87-103". "U.S. Environmental Protection Agency".