Jurnal Akademika Kimia
Vol. 13 No. 4 (2024)

The Extraction of Nickel from Morowali Laterite Ore with Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4)

Yuliani Yuliani (Universitas Tadulako)
Daud K. Walanda (Universitas Tadulako)
Mery Napitupulu (Universitas Tadulako)
Sri H. V. Pulukadang (Universitas Tadulako)
Detris Poba (Universitas Tadulako)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Nov 2024

Abstract

Efficient recovery of valuable minerals from waste materials requires optimizing key processing parameters to maximize extraction efficiency and resource utilization. This research was conducted to determine the optimal extraction conditions, which were influenced by sulfuric acid concentration, temperature, and leaching time. This study used the Taguchi method with 3 factors and 3 levels: the concentration of sulfuric acid (H2SO4) at 0.5 M, 1 M, and 2 M; temperatures at 30 °C, 60 °C, and 95 °C; and leaching times of 3 hours, 6 hours, and 12 hours. The optimum conditions obtained from the study were a temperature of 95 °C, a leaching time of 6 hours, and an acid concentration of 2 M, with an absorbance of 0.6820. These results indicate that the Taguchi method is an efficient and reliable approach for optimizing leaching parameters, thereby contributing to the development of sustainable mineral recovery from waste materials.  

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jak

Publisher

Subject

Chemistry Education

Description

Jurnal Akademika Kimia is an electronic open-access journal that aims to publish the latest research results in the area of chemistry education and pure chemistry from academicians, professionals, and other practitioners at all levels of chemistry education. The journal coverage includes the ...