ppt课件-adsorbentsand沸石（ adsorbentsand zeolites）.pptVIP

Adsorbents and Zeolites ?2010 Dr. B C Paul Notice – Information and figures in these slides were collected from a wide range of sources including but not limited to publications from SME and the USGS and pictures from internet sources dealing with Minerals Data. Zeolites Actually a family of related mineral structures with very high internal surface area It can act as a molecular sieve by grabbing some small molecules while letting larger ones pass High surface area provides a big surface area to stage reactions – makes a great catalyst. Zeolites Formed Formed from weathering, dissolution and reprecipitation in fine grained high silica igneous rocks or sedimentary deposits derived from them Generally looking for tuffs or glassy volcanic flows. Most commercial deposits will have about 50 to 80% Zeolite Clinoptilolite Mordenite Chabazite Erionite Phillipsite Ferrierite Other Common(but not heavily commercialized Zeolites) Offretite – an associate of Phillipsite Zeolite Uses About 80% of Zeolite Use Animal Feed Pet Liter Water Purification Odor Control Other Uses Fungacide or pesticide carrier Oil absorbent / Desiccant Catalyst Horticulture Aquaculture (keeps water clean in the presence of overpopulation) Processing of Zeolites Selective mining tends to get specific mixes of zeolite Main process thrust is in sizing Crushing and screening can produce coarser sizes with lots of fines at low value About 1.5 to 3 cents per pound Suitable for soil conditioner and pet liter Fine Grinding for -60 mesh to 325 mesh products About 5 cents per pound Best grades for things like fish tanks 25 cents to $2/lb Can acid wash to put faster reacting Na on active sites Can get into the $3.5/lb range Lots of Zeolite Operations run production to as captive to the needs of a specific customer. Diatomite The fossil amorphous silica shells of little Diamtoms Very light and porous structure It is inert Can be used to filter things Can be ground fine and used as a mineral filler It is a s