Little attention has thus far been paid to the potential effect of solution composition on the hydrothermal crystallization of calcium sulfate whiskers prepared from flue-gas desulfurization(FGD) gypsum.When purifie...Little attention has thus far been paid to the potential effect of solution composition on the hydrothermal crystallization of calcium sulfate whiskers prepared from flue-gas desulfurization(FGD) gypsum.When purified FGD gypsum was used as raw material,the morphology and phase structure of the hydrothermal products grown in pure water,H2SO4-H2O,NaCl-H2O,and H2SO4-NaCl-H2O solutions as well as the solubility of purified FGD gypsum in these solutions were investigated.The results indicate that calcium sulfate whiskers grow favorably in the H2SO4-NaCl-H2O system.When prepared using 10-70 g NaCl/kg gypsum-0.01 M H2SO4-H2O at 130 ℃ for 60 min,the obtained calcium sulfate whiskers had diameters ranging from 3 to 5 |xm and lengths from 200 to 600 |xm,and their phase structure was calcium sulfate hemihydrate(HH).Opposing effects of sulfuric acid and sodium chloride on the solubility of the purified FGD gypsum were observed.With the co-presence of sulfuric acid and sodium chloride in the reaction solution,the concentrations of Ca2+ and SO42- can be kept relatively stable,which implies that the crystallization of the hydrothermal products can be controlled by changing the concentrations of sulfuric acid and sodium chloride.展开更多
Calcium sulfate hemihydrate (CSH) whiskers were synthesized by phase transition in CaCl2 solution under atmospheric pressure. Analytical-grade calcium sulfate dihydrate (AR CSD) was used as the raw material for th...Calcium sulfate hemihydrate (CSH) whiskers were synthesized by phase transition in CaCl2 solution under atmospheric pressure. Analytical-grade calcium sulfate dihydrate (AR CSD) was used as the raw material for the synthesis of CSH whiskers, according to orthogonal experiments. The effects of reaction tem- perature, AR CSD content, H2SO4 content, and reaction time were investigated, and the crystallization conditions were optimized. The as-prepared CSH whiskers displayed a regular morphology and a highly uniform size, with an aspect ratio of 105, A simulation system was also established by blending various sulfates with AR CSD, to evaluate the effects of impurities in flue gas desulfurization (FGD) gypsum. The main aim was to prepare CSH whiskers directly from FGD gypsum, without any purification, using the optimized conditions. This is a facile potential alternative process for large-scale production of CSH whiskers using abundant FGD gypsum as source materials.展开更多
A novel utilization way of the sludge from wet calcium-based flue gas desulfurization (FGD) processes has been developed in this paper. This study focused on the conversion of the FGD gypsum into α-hemihydrate calc...A novel utilization way of the sludge from wet calcium-based flue gas desulfurization (FGD) processes has been developed in this paper. This study focused on the conversion of the FGD gypsum into α-hemihydrate calcium sulfate by a hydrothermal salt solution method at atmospheric pressure. Experimental study has been carried out in a batch reactor. Qualitative and quantitative analyses were made by DSC/TG thermal analysis, SEM, XRD, metalloscope and chemical analysis. The experimental results showed that the modification of FGD gypsum was controlled by the dissolution and recrystallization mechanisms. With the introduction of FGD gypsum the salt solution was supersaturated, then crystal nucleus of α-hemihydrate calcium sulfate were produced in the solution. With the submicroscopic structure of FGD gypsum crystal changed, the crystal nucleus grew up into α-hemihydrate calcium sulfate crystals. Thus ,the modification of FGD gypsum was fulfilled.展开更多
Alpha-calcium sulfate hemihydrate (α-HH) has been prepared from flue gas desulfurization (FGD) gypsum with salt solution method under atmospheric pressure. X-ray diffraction (XRD),thermogra-vimetry and differential s...Alpha-calcium sulfate hemihydrate (α-HH) has been prepared from flue gas desulfurization (FGD) gypsum with salt solution method under atmospheric pressure. X-ray diffraction (XRD),thermogra-vimetry and differential scanning calorimetry (TG-DSC),optical micrograph,X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy (XPS),energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS),and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) have been employed to characterize the α-HH crystals,based on which the formation and growth mecha-nisms of the α-HH crystals have been discussed. The results show that FGD gypsum can be success-fully transformed into high purity α-HH in salt solution under mild conditions,and that a dissolu-tion-recrystallization route is most probably adopted by this transition. The growth of α-HH crystals in salt solution demonstrates a preferred direction along [001] and results in a bundle-of-sheets or bun-dle-of-raphide texture. The characteristics revealed in this study can help to understand and control the growth of the α-HH crystal from solution.展开更多
Salinization and sodicity are obstacles for vegetation reconstruction of coastal tidal flat soils. A study was conducted with flue gas desulfurization(FGD)-gypsum applied at rates of 0, 15, 30, 45 and 60 Mg/ha to re...Salinization and sodicity are obstacles for vegetation reconstruction of coastal tidal flat soils. A study was conducted with flue gas desulfurization(FGD)-gypsum applied at rates of 0, 15, 30, 45 and 60 Mg/ha to remediate tidal flat soils of the Yangtze River estuary.Exchangeable sodium percentage(ESP), exchangeable sodium(ExNa), p H, soluble salt concentration, and composition of soluble salts were measured in 10 cm increments from the surface to 30 cm depth after 6 and 18 months. The results indicated that the effect of FGD-gypsum is greatest in the 0–10 cm mixing soil layer and 60 Mg/ha was the optimal rate that can reduce the ESP to below 6% and decrease soil p H to neutral(7.0). The improvement effect was reached after 6 months, and remained after 18 months. The composition of soluble salts was transformed from sodic salt ions mainly containing Na~+, HCO_3^-+ CO_3^(2-)and Cl-to neutral salt ions mainly containing Ca^(2+)and SO_4^(2-). Non-halophyte plants were survived at 90%. The study demonstrates that the use of FGD-gypsum for remediating tidal flat soils is promising.展开更多
基金the Henan Provincial Natural Science Foundation(122102210431 and 132300410233)for their financial supportthe financial support of the Wall and Materials Innovation Fund of Henan Province(08120043)+1 种基金supported by the Public Welfare Program of Environmental Protection Ministry of China(201409069)the characterization test supported by the Analytical and Testing Center of Huazhong University of Science and Technology(HUST)
文摘Little attention has thus far been paid to the potential effect of solution composition on the hydrothermal crystallization of calcium sulfate whiskers prepared from flue-gas desulfurization(FGD) gypsum.When purified FGD gypsum was used as raw material,the morphology and phase structure of the hydrothermal products grown in pure water,H2SO4-H2O,NaCl-H2O,and H2SO4-NaCl-H2O solutions as well as the solubility of purified FGD gypsum in these solutions were investigated.The results indicate that calcium sulfate whiskers grow favorably in the H2SO4-NaCl-H2O system.When prepared using 10-70 g NaCl/kg gypsum-0.01 M H2SO4-H2O at 130 ℃ for 60 min,the obtained calcium sulfate whiskers had diameters ranging from 3 to 5 |xm and lengths from 200 to 600 |xm,and their phase structure was calcium sulfate hemihydrate(HH).Opposing effects of sulfuric acid and sodium chloride on the solubility of the purified FGD gypsum were observed.With the co-presence of sulfuric acid and sodium chloride in the reaction solution,the concentrations of Ca2+ and SO42- can be kept relatively stable,which implies that the crystallization of the hydrothermal products can be controlled by changing the concentrations of sulfuric acid and sodium chloride.
基金financially supported by the Shanghai Foundation of Excellent Young University Teachersthe Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(13ZR1415100,13JC1402700,14195800600)the Science and Technology Development Fund of Pudong New Area(PKJ2012-C05)
文摘Calcium sulfate hemihydrate (CSH) whiskers were synthesized by phase transition in CaCl2 solution under atmospheric pressure. Analytical-grade calcium sulfate dihydrate (AR CSD) was used as the raw material for the synthesis of CSH whiskers, according to orthogonal experiments. The effects of reaction tem- perature, AR CSD content, H2SO4 content, and reaction time were investigated, and the crystallization conditions were optimized. The as-prepared CSH whiskers displayed a regular morphology and a highly uniform size, with an aspect ratio of 105, A simulation system was also established by blending various sulfates with AR CSD, to evaluate the effects of impurities in flue gas desulfurization (FGD) gypsum. The main aim was to prepare CSH whiskers directly from FGD gypsum, without any purification, using the optimized conditions. This is a facile potential alternative process for large-scale production of CSH whiskers using abundant FGD gypsum as source materials.
文摘A novel utilization way of the sludge from wet calcium-based flue gas desulfurization (FGD) processes has been developed in this paper. This study focused on the conversion of the FGD gypsum into α-hemihydrate calcium sulfate by a hydrothermal salt solution method at atmospheric pressure. Experimental study has been carried out in a batch reactor. Qualitative and quantitative analyses were made by DSC/TG thermal analysis, SEM, XRD, metalloscope and chemical analysis. The experimental results showed that the modification of FGD gypsum was controlled by the dissolution and recrystallization mechanisms. With the introduction of FGD gypsum the salt solution was supersaturated, then crystal nucleus of α-hemihydrate calcium sulfate were produced in the solution. With the submicroscopic structure of FGD gypsum crystal changed, the crystal nucleus grew up into α-hemihydrate calcium sulfate crystals. Thus ,the modification of FGD gypsum was fulfilled.
基金Supported by the National High-Tech Research & Development Program of China (Grant No. 2006AA06Z385)New Century Excellent Talents in University (Grant No. NCET-04-0549)the Project of Science and Technology Plan of Zhejiang Province (Grant No. 2007C23055)
文摘Alpha-calcium sulfate hemihydrate (α-HH) has been prepared from flue gas desulfurization (FGD) gypsum with salt solution method under atmospheric pressure. X-ray diffraction (XRD),thermogra-vimetry and differential scanning calorimetry (TG-DSC),optical micrograph,X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy (XPS),energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS),and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) have been employed to characterize the α-HH crystals,based on which the formation and growth mecha-nisms of the α-HH crystals have been discussed. The results show that FGD gypsum can be success-fully transformed into high purity α-HH in salt solution under mild conditions,and that a dissolu-tion-recrystallization route is most probably adopted by this transition. The growth of α-HH crystals in salt solution demonstrates a preferred direction along [001] and results in a bundle-of-sheets or bun-dle-of-raphide texture. The characteristics revealed in this study can help to understand and control the growth of the α-HH crystal from solution.
基金supported by the National Public Project of Environmental Protection(No.201109023)the Shanghai Agricultural Committee(No.2012-2-1)
文摘Salinization and sodicity are obstacles for vegetation reconstruction of coastal tidal flat soils. A study was conducted with flue gas desulfurization(FGD)-gypsum applied at rates of 0, 15, 30, 45 and 60 Mg/ha to remediate tidal flat soils of the Yangtze River estuary.Exchangeable sodium percentage(ESP), exchangeable sodium(ExNa), p H, soluble salt concentration, and composition of soluble salts were measured in 10 cm increments from the surface to 30 cm depth after 6 and 18 months. The results indicated that the effect of FGD-gypsum is greatest in the 0–10 cm mixing soil layer and 60 Mg/ha was the optimal rate that can reduce the ESP to below 6% and decrease soil p H to neutral(7.0). The improvement effect was reached after 6 months, and remained after 18 months. The composition of soluble salts was transformed from sodic salt ions mainly containing Na~+, HCO_3^-+ CO_3^(2-)and Cl-to neutral salt ions mainly containing Ca^(2+)and SO_4^(2-). Non-halophyte plants were survived at 90%. The study demonstrates that the use of FGD-gypsum for remediating tidal flat soils is promising.