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Metals recovery from hydrochloric acid solutions
Assignee: Kerr McGee Chemical Corp
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Filing: 1976-02-02
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Granted: 1976-08-17
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Expires: 1996-02-02
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a method for recovering niobium from a hydrochloric acid solution which contains niobium and vanadium and which may also contain other metals such as, for example, zirconium, titanium, iron, chromium and aluminum. Broadly, the method comprises heating such a solution at a low pH for a period of time sufficient to form a niobium-containing precipitate substantially free of vanadium. Preferably, the solution is heated in the presence of a small amount of sulfuric acid. The precipitate then is recovered from the solution.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul David Bowerman
Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:17
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22B; C22B34/00; C22B34/20; C22B34/24; C01; C01G; C01G31/00; C01G31/02; C01G33/00; C22B34/10; C22B34/12; C22B34/1236; C22B34/1259; C22B34/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of recovering a substantially vanadium-free, niobium-containing precipitate from a hydrochloric acid solution which contains vanadium, a portion of which is in an oxidation state of less than five, and niobium comprising maintaining the acid solution at a pH of less than about 2.0, heating the solution to a temperature of from about 60°C up to the boiling temperature of the solution for a period of time sufficient to form a substantially vanadium-free, niobium-containing precipitate and recovering said precipitate from the solution.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of recovering a substantially vanadium-free, niobium-containing precipitate from a hydrochloric acid solution which contains vanadium, a portion of which is in an oxidation state of less than five, and niobium comprising maintaining the acid solution at a pH of less than about 2.0, heating the solution to a temperature of from about 60°C up to the boiling temperature of the solution for a period of time sufficient to form a substantially vanadium-free, niobium-containing precipitate and recovering said precipitate from the solution.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the solution is maintained at a pH of from about 0 to about 1.5.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein there is provided in the solution from about 0.1 to about 40 grams of sulfuric acid per liter of solution.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein there is provided in the solution from about 0.1 to about 15 grams of sulfuric acid per liter of solution.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein there is provided in the solution from about 3.5 to about 7.5 grams of sulfuric acid per liter of solution.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the solution is heated to a temperature of about 90°C and maintained at that temperature for a period of time of from about 3 to 6 hours.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 1 wherein, after recovery of said precipitate, the solution is oxidized to convert substantially all lower valent vanadium contained therein to vanadium pentoxide, maintaining the solution at a temperature of about 60°C and at a pH of about 1.7 for a time sufficient to form a vanadium-containing precipitate and recovering said precipitate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 1 wherein, after recovery of said precipitate, the solution is maintained at a temperature of about 50°C and at a pH of about 4 for a time sufficient to form a vanadium-containing precipitate and recovering said precipitate.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of separating a mixture of niobium, titanium and zirconium from a hydrochloric acid solution which contains the same and vanadium, a major portion of which is in an oxidation state of less than five, comprising maintaining the acid solution at a pH of less than about 2.0, heating the solution to a temperature of from about 60°C up to boiling temperature of the solution for a period of time sufficient to form a niobium, titanium and zirconium-containing precipitate substantially free of vanadium and recovering said precipitate from the solution.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of separating a mixture of niobium, titanium and zirconium from a hydrochloric acid solution which contains the same and vanadium, a major portion of which is in an oxidation state of less than five, comprising maintaining the acid solution at a pH of less than about 2.0, heating the solution to a temperature of from about 60°C up to boiling temperature of the solution for a period of time sufficient to form a niobium, titanium and zirconium-containing precipitate substantially free of vanadium and recovering said precipitate from the solution.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the solution is maintained at a pH of from about 0 to about 1.5.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 9 wherein there is provided in the solution from about 0.1 to about 40 grams of sulfuric acid per liter of solution.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 9 wherein there is provided in the solution from about 0.1 to about 15 grams of sulfuric acid per liter of solution.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 9 wherein there is provided in the solution from about 3.5 to about 7.5 grams of sulfuric acid per liter of solution.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the solution is heated to a temperature of about 90°C and maintained at that temperature for a period of from about 3 to 6 hours.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 9 wherein, after recovery of said precipitate, the solution is oxidized to convert substantially all lower valent vanadium contained therein to vanadium pentoxide, maintaining the solution at a temperature of about 60°C and at a pH of about 1.7 for a time sufficient to form a vanadium-containing precipitate and recovering said precipitate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 9 wherein, after recovery of said precipitate, the solution is maintained at a temperature of about 50°C and at a pH of about 4 for a time sufficient to form a vanadium-containing precipitate and recovering said precipitate.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
79 words
A method which comprises maintaining a hydrochloric acid solution containing vanadium, a major portion of which is in an oxidation state of less than five, niobium, titanium, zirconium, iron, chromium and aluminum at a pH of less than about 2, heating the solution to a temperature of from about 60°C up to the boiling temperature of the solution for a period of time sufficient to form a niobium, titanium and zirconium-containing precipitate and recovering said precipitate from the solution.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
79 words
A method which comprises maintaining a hydrochloric acid solution containing vanadium, a major portion of which is in an oxidation state of less than five, niobium, titanium, zirconium, iron, chromium and aluminum at a pH of less than about 2, heating the solution to a temperature of from about 60°C up to the boiling temperature of the solution for a period of time sufficient to form a niobium, titanium and zirconium-containing precipitate and recovering said precipitate from the solution.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 17 wherein the solution is maintained at a pH of from about 0 to about 1.5.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 17 wherein there is provided in the solution from about 0.1 to about 40 grams of sulfuric acid per liter of solution.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 17 wherein there is provided in the solution from about 0.1 to about 15 grams of sulfuric acid per liter of solution.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 17 wherein there is provided in the solution from about 3.5 to about 7.5 grams of sulfuric acid per liter of solution.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 17 wherein the solution is heated to a temperature of about 90°C and maintained at that temperature for a period of time of from about 3 to 6 hours.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 17 wherein, after recovery of said precipitate, the solution is oxidized to convert substantially all lower valent vanadium contained therein to vanadium pentoxide, maintaining the solution at a temperature of about 60°C and at a pH of about 1.7 for a time sufficient to form a vanadium-containing precipitate and recovering said precipitate.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 23 wherein, after recovery of said precipitate the filtrate subsequently is neutralized to precipitate the iron, chromium and aluminum.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 17 wherein, after recovery of said precipitate, the solution is maintained at a temperature of about 50°C and at a pH of about 4 for a time sufficient to form a vanadium-containing precipitate and recovering said precipitate.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 25 wherein, after recovery of said precipitate the filtrate subsequently is neutralized to precipitate the iron, chromium and aluminum.
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