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Leaching aluminum-superalloy melts with hydrochloric and sulfuric acids.

Atkinson GB; Nicks LJ

Conserv Recycl 1986 Jan; 9(2):197-209

https://doi.org/10.1016/0361-3658(86)90108-6

10005215

The Bureau of Mines investigated a method for increasing the leaching rate of bulk superalloy scrap to facilitate recycling and recovery of critical metals such as ni, CO, and cr. Superalloys were melted with 20%, 30%, 40%, and 50% al to form intermetallic compounds. The melts were easily crushed to a convenient particle size and leached rapidly with hydrochloric and sulfuric acid solutions. Leaching 1/2-in pieces of scrap in-738 with excess 6n hcl at 95 deg c for 2 h resulted in only 0.5% Dissolution, whereas leaching 10 g of minus 20 mesh 30% al-70% in-738 with excess 6n hcl at 95 deg c for 2 h achieved a 96.2% Dissolution.

CRECD2

19860101

OP; Journal Article

1986

OP 94-86

2

0361-3658

RERC

Conservation & Recycling

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