Phosphogypsum Pyrolysis by Adding Mineralization Agent:Process and Mechanism

摘要

In order to decrease energy consumption for phosphogypsum( PG) pyrolysis process,a pilot-scale vertical-retort furnace was designed initiatively,and then mineralization agent was added to pyrolysis mixture. Calcium fluoride( CaF_2) was proven to be a suitable mineralization agent, and the optimal parameters were: pyrolysis temperature 960 ℃,carbon-sulfur mole ratio 0. 7,reaction time 50 min,and CaF_2 dosage 4% by weight. Under this condition,PG decomposition and sulfur dioxide( SO_2) conversion were up to 89. 6% and 67. 3%,respectively. CaF_2 could lead to the formation of fluosilicate complexes,and facilitate PG decomposition at a low temperature. During pyrolysis process, calcium sulfide( CaS) was an inevitable intermediate substance,and only a part of total sulfur in the feedstock could be converted to SO_2.