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Waste fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts contain strategic metals with high recycling value, and effective treatment of these waste catalysts is crucial for resource recovery and environmental protection. In this study, a leaching process of "oxidation treatment-alkali roasting-wet mill leaching" was proposed for the extraction of tungsten (W) and molybdenum (Mo) valuable metals from spent FCC catalysts, and a technological pathway suitable for industrial production was explored through a detailed investigation of the conversion mechanism and process optimization. After the pretreatment by oxidation and roasting at 600 degrees C for 4 h, the optimal conditions for alkali roasting were found to be 950 degrees C with the addition of three times the theoretical amount of alkali (Na2CO3), which ensured full conversion and avoided the generation of impurities. Through one-factor exploration and response surface optimization, the average leaching rate for W and Mo reached 87.23% and 99.50%, respectively, under the wet mill leaching conditions of a 200-mesh particle size, liquid-solid ratio of 2.79, a wet milling time of 1.18 h, a pellet ratio of 6.44:1, and a roasting time of 114.61 min. It was observed that both heating leaching and wet mill leaching could achieve full extraction with a relatively small liquid-solid ratio, thereby minimizing the production and discharge of waste liquid. The formation of nickel tungstate (NiWO4) was identified as the main factor limiting the leaching of W, and it was found that increasing the oxygen content during the roasting process could improve the leaching efficiency. This study provides practical guidance and a scientific basis for the environmentally friendly and resource-efficient utilization of spent FCC catalysts.
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TUNGSTEN
ISSN: 2661-8028
Year: 2025
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