Morphology of carbonates particles precipitated from saline waste solution: Influence of magnesium
Résumé
The role of a very low concentration of Mg on the nature, morphology and surface of carbonate particles during soda-ash residual brine carbonation has been studied. The Mg concentration of 200 mg/kg in brine slows down the kinetic of carbonation, modifies the shape of precipitated particles and new carbonated phases are precipitated. The existence of aragonite and (Ca, Mg) hydrated phases is supposed for Ca:Mg ratio equivalent to 24:1 in solid fraction.