Synergistic Utilization of Aluminum Anodizing Sludge and Foil Industry Waste Acid: A Study on Leaching Kinetics and Resource Recovery
摘要
Aluminum was recovered through the synergistic treatment of waste acid generated from the aluminum foil industry and aluminum anodizing sludge (AAS), substantially lowering the disposal costs associated with these hazardous wastes. The effects of stirring speed, liquid-to-solid (L/S) ratio, acid concentration, and reaction temperature on aluminum leaching efficiency were evaluated. The results indicated that the leaching process was initially impeded by the common ion effect; this inhibition was effectively alleviated by increasing the L/S ratio. Under optimized conditions of 3 N acid concentration, 110°C, an L/S ratio of 25 mL/g, and a duration of 60 min, the aluminum leaching efficiency exceeded 99%, thereby avoiding the generation of secondary solid hazardous waste. Kinetic analysis revealed that the leaching process follows a mixed-control mechanism based on the shrinking core model, with an apparent activation energy of 26.45 kJ/mol. A semi-empirical kinetic model was established. This study demonstrates an economically feasible and environmentally sustainable strategy for aluminum resource recovery.