Inorganic Chemicals Industry ›› 2023, Vol. 55 ›› Issue (8): 91-94.doi: 10.19964/j.issn.1006-4990.2022-0614

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Study on separation of iron from chromium trichloride solution

LI Shuqi1,2,3(), LI Xinqian1,2,3, FENG Haitao1,2(), LI Bo1,2, NIU Zhengrong1,2, DONG Yaping1,2   

  1. 1.Key Laboratory of Comprehensive and Highly Efficient Utilization of Salt Lake Resources,Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Xining 810008,China
    2.Qinghai Engineering and Technology Research Center of Comprehensive Utilization of Salt Lake Resources,Xining 810008,China
    3.University of Chinese Academy of Sciences,Beijing 100049,China
  • Received:2022-10-17 Online:2023-08-10 Published:2023-08-25
  • Contact: FENG Haitao E-mail:lisq9809@163.com;fenght@isl.ac.cn

Abstract:

Iron-chromium redox flow batteries have long cycle life,high stability and low cost,and are increasingly used in the field of large-scale electrical energy storage.The research was carried out on the recovery and utilization of failure electrolyte of iron-chromium flow battery.Fe was separated from a mixed solution of CrCl3 and FeCl3,and Cr and Fe were both recovered.The removal of iron ions from chromium trivalent system by oxalic acid precipitation method was studied,and the effects of oxalic acid addition amount,solution pH,reaction temperature and stirring rate on the removal rate of iron were investigated.The results showed that when the oxalic acid dosage was 1.2 times of the theoretical value,the solution pH was 3.0 and the reaction temperature was 25 ℃,the iron removal rate could reach more than 97%.The obtained solid phase was ferrous oxalate dihydrate with good crystal morphology and purity greater over 98%.The research could provide an effective way for the comprehensive utilization of the electrolyte of iron-chromium redox flow batteries.

Key words: chromium trichloride, ferric trichloride, oxalic acid, ferrous oxalate dehydrate

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