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Method for directly preparing nickel sulfate from low nickel matte, nickel sulfate and application thereof

US12199283B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2022
Grant dateJan 14, 2025
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P10/20
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for directly preparing nickel sulfate from low nickel matte, a nickel sulfate and an application thereof, the method comprising the following steps: a) pre-treating a low nickel matte to obtain ferronickel powder; b) mixing the ferronickel powder with a sulfuric acid solution, stirring, dissolving, and then evaporating, to obtain a supersaturated sulfate solution; c) cooling the supersaturated sulfate solution to −5° C.-0° C., and performing suction filtration to obtain an insoluble solid; d) washing the insoluble solid with water, and removing impurities from the filtrate to obtain a nickel hydroxide precipitate; impurity removal comprising successively removing iron, and removing calcium and magnesium; e) washing the nickel hydroxide precipitate with water, acid-dissolving and evaporating to obtain nickel sulfate. The present invention increases the amount of nickel recovered, the purity of nickel sulfate being 18.10%-19.24% nickel, and the recovery rate being 94.8%-97.1%.

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