A process for recovering valuable products from ore containing boron and lithium, such as jadarite ore, includes an acid digestion step and downstream steps that recover valuable boron-containing and lithium-containing products.

A method for recovering lithium from low-content extraction tailwater and recycling extraction tailwater is provided. The disclosure is characterized that recovery of lithium from lithium-containing extraction tailwater is achieved by adding calcium to remove fluorine, carrying out evaporative crystallization and precipitating lithium salts. Recycle of extraction tailwater is achieved by adopting the following steps: in the lithium-containing extraction tailwater, adding calcium to remove fluorine, carrying out evaporative crystallization, recovering condensate water, precipitating a lithium salt and recycling mother liquor. According to the disclosure, lithium is recovered from low-content extraction tailwater via enrichment and sodium sulfate and distilled water therein are incidentally recovered, so that zero release of battery waste treatment wastewater is achieved.

A method for recovering lithium from low-content extraction tailwater and recycling extraction tailwater is provided. The disclosure is characterized that recovery of lithium from lithium-containing extraction tailwater is achieved by adding calcium to remove fluorine, carrying out evaporative crystallization and precipitating lithium salts. Recycle of extraction tailwater is achieved by adopting the following steps: in the lithium-containing extraction tailwater, adding calcium to remove fluorine, carrying out evaporative crystallization, recovering condensate water, precipitating a lithium salt and recycling mother liquor. According to the disclosure, lithium is recovered from low-content extraction tailwater via enrichment and sodium sulfate and distilled water therein are incidentally recovered, so that zero release of battery waste treatment wastewater is achieved.

A hydrometallurgical process for the treatment of polymetallic ores and sulphide concentrates of copper and zinc, and by-products of lead and zinc from smelting plants, treated independently and/or as mixtures thereof, which contain relevant amounts of lead, copper, zinc, iron, gold and silver, such as the matte-speiss mixture of lead foundries, and copper cements from the purification processes of electrolytic zinc plants. The process allows the recovery of metallic copper, zinc, copper as copper and zinc basic salts, which may be hydroxides, carbonates, hidroxysulphates or mixtures thereof; the production of stable arsenic residues; and the effective and efficient recovery of Pb, Au and Ag as a concentrate of lead sulphide and/or lead, Au, and Ag sulphate.

A hydrometallurgical process for the treatment of polymetallic ores and sulphide concentrates of copper and zinc, and by-products of lead and zinc from smelting plants, treated independently and/or as mixtures thereof, which contain relevant amounts of lead, copper, zinc, iron, gold and silver, such as the matte-speiss mixture of lead foundries, and copper cements from the purification processes of electrolytic zinc plants. The process allows the recovery of metallic copper, zinc, copper as copper and zinc basic salts, which may be hydroxides, carbonates, hidroxysulphates or mixtures thereof; the production of stable arsenic residues; and the effective and efficient recovery of Pb, Au and Ag as a concentrate of lead sulphide and/or lead, Au, and Ag sulphate.

A process is provided for producing potassium sulfate from potassium chloride and sulfuric acid. The process entails mixing potassium chloride with the water to form a potassium chloride slurry which is mixed with recycled sulfuric acid to form a K.sup., Ct, SO.sub.4.sup.2 acid mixture. This mixture is subjected to a crystallization process that produces potassium sulfate crystals and a hydrochloric acid-water vapor. The hydrochloric acid is separated from the hydrochloric acid-water vapor to form a hydrochloric acid solution.

A method for preparing high-purity chlorine dioxide by using methanol and hydrogen peroxide as a reducing agent includes injecting concentrated sulfuric acid and sodium chlorate solution into a generator system to form a reaction mother liquid. The method also includes adding the reducing agent into the reaction mother liquid to produce chlorine dioxide gas and by-product sodium sulfate. The method further includes cooling and absorbing the produced chlorine dioxide gas by 4-10 C. chilled water to obtain a chlorine dioxide aqueous solution. The by-product sodium sulfate is filtered, washed, and recycled.

The invention discloses a method for preparing high-purity chlorine dioxide by using methanol and hydrogen peroxide as reducing agent. The method comprises: concentrated sulfuric acid and sodium chlorate solution are injected into the generator to form the reaction mother liquid. The reaction mother liquid shall be maintained a certain acidity, temperature and sodium chlorate content, and then it is reacted with the reducing agent (methanol and hydrogen peroxide) to produce chlorine dioxide gas and by-product sodium sulfate. The chlorine dioxide gas is cooled and absorbed by low temperature chilled water to obtain an aqueous solution of chlorine dioxide, and by-products are recycled. The chlorine dioxide solution produced by the aforementioned method has a 60-70% reduction in the Cl2 content and 14-20% reduction in sulfuric acid consumption than that of the chlorine dioxide produced by using a single methanol reducing agent, and the by-product produced is sodium sulfate, not sodium hydrogen sulfate, so neutralization reaction treatment is not required.

The invention discloses a method for preparing high-purity chlorine dioxide by using methanol and hydrogen peroxide as reducing agent. The method comprises: concentrated sulfuric acid and sodium chlorate solution are injected into the generator to form the reaction mother liquid. The reaction mother liquid shall be maintained a certain acidity, temperature and sodium chlorate content, and then it is reacted with the reducing agent (methanol and hydrogen peroxide) to produce chlorine dioxide gas and by-product sodium sulfate. The chlorine dioxide gas is cooled and absorbed by low temperature chilled water to obtain an aqueous solution of chlorine dioxide, and by-products are recycled. The chlorine dioxide solution produced by the aforementioned method has a 60-70% reduction in the Cl2 content and 14-20% reduction in sulfuric acid consumption than that of the chlorine dioxide produced by using a single methanol reducing agent, and the by-product produced is sodium sulfate, not sodium hydrogen sulfate, so neutralization reaction treatment is not required.

The disclosure provides seven integrated methods for the chemical sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO.sub.2), nitric oxide (NO), nitrogen dioxide (NO.sub.2) (collectively NO.sub.2, where x=1, 2) and sulfur dioxide (SO.sub.2) using closed loop technology. The methods recycle process reagents and mass balance consumable reagents that can be made using electrochemical separation of sodium chloride (NaCl) or potassium chloride (KCl). The technology applies to marine and terrestrial exhaust gas sources for CO.sub.2, NO.sub.x and SO.sub.2. The integrated technology combines compatible and green processes that capture and/or convert CO.sub.2, NO.sub.x and SO.sub.2 into compounds that enhance the environment, many with commercial value.