文摘
The dissolution kinetics of colemanite in phosphoric acid solutions was studied. The effects ofparticle size, temperature, acid concentration, solid-to-liquid ratio, and stirring speed on thedissolution rate were determined. It was observed that the dissolution rate increased withdecreasing particle size and solid-to-liquid ratio and with increasing temperature, but stirringspeed had no effect on it. The dissolution rate increased up to an acid concentration of 19.52%(by wt) and then decreased with increasing acid concentration. The dissolution kinetics ofcolemanite were examined according to the heterogeneous and homogeneous reaction modelsfor the acid concentration range of 1.43-19.52% (by wt) of acid concentration, and it was foundthat the dissolution rate was controlled by surface chemical reaction. The activation energy ofthis process was determined to be 53.91 kJ mol-1.