Exploring the potential reuse of phosphogypsum: a waste or a resource?

F Akfas, A Elghali, A Aboulaich, M Munoz… - Science of the total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Phosphogypsum (PG), the main industrial by-product of phosphate fertilizer industry,
primarily consists of calcium sulfate dihydrate. However, it contains various impurities with …

[HTML][HTML] A critical review on development, performance and selection of stainless steels and nickel alloys for the wet phosphoric acid process

S Fashu, V Trabadelo - Materials & Design, 2023 - Elsevier
The wet phosphoric acid (WPA) process equipment is exposed to corrosive and wear
conditions with aggressiveness determined by the phosphate rock chemical composition …

Optimization of sulfate leaching from Phosphogypsum for efficient bioreduction in a batch bioreactor using a sulfate-reducing microbial consortium

M Danouche, A Bounaga, R Boulif, Y Zeroual… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Phosphogypsum (PG) is generated annually from phosphoric acid production. This by-
product contains 50% of sulfate (SO 4 2−), which can be recycled biologically. Biorecovery …

Valorization of phosphogypsum waste through acid geopolymer technology: synthesis, characterization, and environmental assessment

H Majdoubi, R Makhlouf, Y Haddaji, M Nadi… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Phosphogypsum (PG) constitutes the principal by-product of the phosphate industry which
largely restricts its wide development. The incorporation of PG as a reinforcement agent into …

[HTML][HTML] Anaerobic bioremediation of acid phosphogypsum stacks leachates: Assessment of leachate's biochemical changes and microbial community dynamics

A Bounaga, M Danouche, Y Zeroual, R Boulif… - … Technology & Innovation, 2024 - Elsevier
Phosphogypsum (PG) is the largest by-product of the phosphate industry. Nearly 300 M tons
of PG are annually discarded, of which 58% is dry stacked. The exposure of PG stacks to …

Effect of alkaline leaching of phosphogypsum on sulfate reduction activity and bacterial community composition using different sources of anaerobic microbial …

A Bounaga, A Alsanea, M Danouche… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Phosphogypsum (PG), a by-product of the phosphate industry, is high in sulfate,(SO
4 2−), which makes it an excellent substrate for sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) to produce …

Recovery of calcium and sulphur from phosphogypsum with zero by-product generation using a preparative vertical-flow electrophoresis system

L Lu, T Tian, R Jin, Q Ji, J Zhou - Separation and Purification Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Phosphogypsum has been a longstanding issue that poses environmental risks and
economic pressure on society. Realizing the recycling of this waste is essential for achieving …

Efficient leaching process of rare earth, alkali and alkaline earth metals from phosphogypsum based on methanesulfonic acid (MSA) as green & eco-friendly lixiviant

JA Brahim, A Merroune, R Boulif, R Beniazza - RSC advances, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The leaching of rare earth elements (REEs) from secondary resources is exponentially
increasing to supply the widespread range of high-tech applications of these elements …

Process of preparing chloride-free KNS compound fertilizers from phosphogypsum waste using a quaternary phase diagram

B Bouargane, I Oubelhas, SP Moreno… - Process Safety and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Phosphogypsum (PG), commonly known as calcium sulfate, is a waste by-product
generated during the production of phosphoric acid by the wet phosphoric acid process …

Competitive extraction and stripping behaviors of rare earth elements from industrial wet-process phosphoric acid using di-(2-ethyl-hexyl) phosphoric acid solvent …

A Merroune, JA Brahim, B Achiou, R Boulif… - Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - Elsevier
Rare earth elements (REEs) have gained a great amount of attention in the last decades, as
they become indispensable and ubiquitous owing to their versatile applications in modern …