Recovery of Rare Earth from Nd-Fe-B Magnets by Chlorination

Mochizuki Yuuki, Mori Hirosuke, Sugawara Katsuyasu

doi:10.1252/kakoronbunshu.37.70

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塩化揮発法によるＮｄ‐Ｆｅ‐Ｂ磁石からの希土類元素の分離
塩化揮発法によるNd-Fe-B磁石からの希土類元素の分離
エンカキハツホウニヨル Nd Fe B ジシャクカラノキドルイゲンソノブンリ

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In order to obtain fundamental data for developing an efficient recovery process of rare earth elements from Nd–Fe–B magnets, the release behavior of Nd, Pr and elements was investigated under the conditions of heating rate of 30°C/min and terminal temperatures from 100 to 1000°C in a Cl₂ gas stream. Fe and B volatilizedin the low temperature region,while Nd and Pr were concentratedin the solid phase by the chlorination. Nd–Fe–B samples werepre-oxidized by heating at 500°C in air to prevent spontaneous combustion of the fine magnet powder. While Fe and Co in the oxidized magnet were volatilized during the chlorination, the rare earth elements and B mostly remained in the solid phase as water-insoluble forms. When carbon and SiC powders were added to the oxidized sample, Fe, Co and B were completely volatilized at 1000°C by carbochlorination. Nd and Pr were concentrated in the residue of the oxidized magnet sample. It was also found that Nd and Pr could be selectively recovered by leaching with water from the residue, because these elements formed chlorides by the carbochlorination.

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KAGAKU KOGAKU RONBUNSHU

KAGAKU KOGAKU RONBUNSHU 37 (1), 70-77, 2011

The Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan

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