Post on 11-Apr-2017
Process Route
Iron dissolutionIron ore fines Hydrochloric Acid
Solid separation Sludge
FeCl2 soln.
Chlorination Chlorine gas
Crystallization
Extra chlorine to be sent to chlorine
chamber
FeCl3 soln.
Solid FeCl3 crystals
Electrolysis of molten FeCl3
Iron at cathode
Reactions
Fe2O3(s) + 6HCl (l)=2FeCl2 (aq) + 3H2O
2FeCl2 (aq) + Cl2 (g) = 2FeCl3 (aq)
POINTS TO PONDER
This venture would not have been possible without the invaluable contribution Dr. P.S Banerjee(Retired Professor, Bengal Engineering and Science University ,Shibpur), Dr. S.K
Bhattacharya (SAIL Chair Professor, Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur) and our friend Avik Dey(Officer,
M/s Indian Oil Corporation Limited)
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