METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCING ACTIVATED SILICATE BASED MATERIALS USING SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND MATERIALS

    公开(公告)号:US20190210883A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-11

    申请号:US16333759

    申请日:2017-09-19

    IPC分类号: C01B33/20 C01F11/12 C01F5/14

    摘要: Methods and systems for producing highly activated silicate materials are disclosed. A silicate source material is provided for reaction with a reforming agent in a reforming process. The reforming process is a hydrothermal process and/or a high temperature silicate reforming (HTSR) process. The reaction materials are brought to the suitable reaction temperature via a heat source in the presence of the suitable reaction medium. For the hydrothermal reaction process, the reaction medium and heat source can be exhausted steam that is the byproduct of another industrial process. For the HTSR process, the silicate source material and the heat source can be a molten slag byproduct from another industrial process. The activated silicate materials exhibit improved reactivity compared to non-activated silicate materials and thus are advantageously employed in elemental extraction processes to produce a value material product. By being integrated with the utilization of industrial waste heat, like molten slag heat utilization (MSHU), and the recycle of the reforming agents, the production of activated silicate based materials can base on sustainable energy and materials.