Effect of reduction roasting by using bio-char derived from empty fruit bunch on the magnetic properties of Malaysian iron ore

Beneficiation of Malaysian iron ore is becoming necessary as iron resources are depleting. However, the upgrading process is challenging because of the weak magnetic properties of Malaysian iron ore. In this study, bio-char derived from oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) was utilized as an energy source for reduction roasting. Mixtures of Malaysian iron ore and the bio-char were pressed into briquettes and subjected to reduction roasting processes at 873–1173 K. The extent of reduction was estimated on the basis of mass loss, and the magnetization of samples was measured using a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). When reduced at 873 K, the original goethite-rich ore was converted into hematite. An increase in temperature to 1073 K caused a significant conversion of hematite into magnetite and enhanced the magnetic susceptibility and saturation magnetization of samples. The magnetic properties diminished at 1173 K as the iron ore was partially reduced to wustite. This reduction roasting by using the bio-char can assist in upgrading the iron ore by improving its magnetic properties.     

污泥基磁性生物炭及其对水体中铜离子的吸附性能

以城市污水处理厂剩余污泥为原料,热解制备生物炭基质,经Fe²⁺/Fe³⁺改性加载纳米级铁氧化物颗粒,得到新型磁性生物炭材料(MBC),用于水体中重金属离子吸附.利用VSM,SEM-EDS,XRD,FTIR等综合分析磁性生物炭材料的物理化学特性,结果表明:生物炭基质表面加载磁性γ-Fe₂O₃颗粒,分布均匀,其饱和磁化强度达13.53Am²/kg.磁性生物炭投加量1.25g/L、吸附时间24h、水体pH为5.0时,Cu²⁺吸附量为67.68mg/g,较生物炭基质吸附量增加60.08%.磁性生物炭吸附过程符合Langmuir吸附等温线、准二级吸附动力学模型.污泥基磁性生物炭吸附效果显著,兼具便于从水体中分离的优势,可实现“以废治废”的环保目标.