붕산함유폐액의 건조와 건조물의 특성

Drying Experiment of Borate Waste and Characteristics of Dried Products

모의 붕산폐액을 석회와 반응시키고 반응기를 겸한 건조기에서 이를 건조시켜 얻어진 건조물의 특성을 살펴보았다. 반응과 건조후 생성된 건조물의 주된 화학종은 2CaO.B$_2$O$_3$로 확인되었다 건조물의 입도분포로부터 첨가제로서는 생석회가 소석회보다 우수함을 알 수 있었고, 건조물의 부착성 및 응집성을 고려하여 반응몰비(Ca/B)는 3/4인 조건으로 결정하였다. 수분함량이 8 wt% 정도까지 되도록 건조시켜도 건조물은 유동성이 있어 수송에 문제가 발생되지 않으며 건조시간의 단축도 가능하다.

An experiment was conducted to determine the reaction of boric acid with lime and the drying of its product using a reactor-dryer. no characteristics of dried products were observed. The major chemical species of dried Products was calcium borate of 2CaO.B$_2$O$_3$. From the particle size distribution of the dried products, it was found that quick lime was better than slaked lime as an additive. The Ca/B mole ratio of reaction was determined to be 3/4 considering the cohesion and agglomeration properties of dried products. The flowability of dried products up to 8 wt% of water content was acceptable for transport process and to reduce drying time.