Selective process of zinc extraction from spent Zn-MnO2 batteries by ammonium chloride leaching

摘要

Recycling of spent Zn-MnO2 batteries by hydrometallurgy is usually carried out by leaching in acid media, mainly with sulphuric acid solutions. Another type of leachant was used in this work, specifically solutions of concentrated ammonium chloride. The development of this study has relied on the prediction of the chemical behavior of the constituting phases based on data obtained from theoretical and experimental equilibrium values. The assessment of the effects of factors on leaching efficiency was also done.