Optimization of aluminum recovery from aluminum smelting waste using the surface response methodology

Suprapto Suprapto*, Yatim Lailun Ni'Mah, Ita Ulfin, Harmami Harmami, Fredy Kurniawan, Djarot Sugiarso, Hendro Juwono, Kiki Cahayati Hidayatulloh, Gayu Septiandini

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Abstract

The aluminum smelting process produces a large number of by-products, known as slags that can be reused for landfill or dumped into landfills. Smelting waste contains aluminum in the form of alumina at high concentration (around 30%). Direct disposal of this waste into the environment can cause environmental pollution. Aluminum in the waste can react with water and produce corrosion products. Therefore, this study explores the potential for recovering aluminum from smelting waste using an acid leaching process. The efficiency evaluation of aluminum recovery was carried out by optimizing using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) with Box-Behnken Design. Optimization results show that aluminum recovery increases with increasing temperature and heating time. The acid concentration and the ratio of solid to liquid showed an initial increase followed by a reduction in recovery with an increase in concentration and a solid- liquid ratio. RSM predicts that aluminum recovery can reach optimum when heated at 50 °C for 6 hours and 1.5 ratio of solid/liquid using 2 M acid concentration.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication3rd International Seminar on Chemical Education
Subtitle of host publicationTrends, Applications, Changes in Chemical Education for the 4.0 Industrial Revolution
EditorsIs Fatimah, Muhaimin, Muhammad Miqdam Musawwa
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735419889
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Apr 2020
Event3rd International Seminar on Chemical Education: Trends, Applications, Changes in Chemical Education for the 4.0 Industrial Revolution, ISCE 2019 - Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Duration: 17 Sept 2019 → …

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2229
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference3rd International Seminar on Chemical Education: Trends, Applications, Changes in Chemical Education for the 4.0 Industrial Revolution, ISCE 2019
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityYogyakarta
Period17/09/19 → …

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