Innovative approaches to the processing of vanadium- and molybdenum-containing technogenic waste

S.B. Yulusov; M.R. Sarsembayeva; A.T. Khabiyev; H. Retnawati; Y.S. Merkibayev; M.S. Akbarov; T.Y. Baltabay

doi:10.31643/2027/6445.10

Authors

S.B. Yulusov Satbayev University
M.R. Sarsembayeva Satbayev University
A.T. Khabiyev Satbayev University
H. Retnawati Yogyakarta State University
Y.S. Merkibayev Satbayev University
M.S. Akbarov Satbayev University
T.Y. Baltabay Satbayev University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31643/2027/6445.10

Keywords:

vanadium, molybdenum, ash and slag wastes, metallurgical slags, filtrate, hydrometallurgical methods, pyrometallurgical methods, bacterial leaching.

Abstract

This article explores the consumption trends of vanadium and molybdenum across various industrial sectors, highlighting their strategic importance and the growing demand for a sustainable supply of raw materials. It analyses the sources of these elements of both natural and technogenic origin, including metallurgical slags, ashes, spent catalysts, and other industrial waste products. Particular attention is given to the environmental risks associated with the accumulation of vanadium and molybdenum compounds, which can have toxic effects on the environment. The study emphasises the need to incorporate secondary resources into industrial circulation to ensure the rational use of the mineral resource base and improve the efficiency of metal extraction from primary raw materials. A review is provided of existing chemical and hydrometallurgical methods for extracting vanadium and molybdenum, taking into account the composition of the processed material, technological conditions, and the limitations of specific approaches. The article underscores the potential of integrated waste processing, which enables the recovery of multiple valuable components and supports the transition to a circular economy.

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Author Biographies

S.B. Yulusov, Satbayev University

Associate Professor of the Department of Metallurgy and Mineral Processing, O.A. Baikonurov Mining and Metallurgical Institute, Satbayev University, Almaty, Kazakhstan. ORCID ID: https://0000-0001-8044-4186

M.R. Sarsembayeva, Satbayev University

PhD student of the Department of Metallurgy and Mineral Processing, O.A. Baikonurov Mining and Metallurgical Institute, Satbayev University, Almaty, Kazakhstan. ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2315-3009

A.T. Khabiyev, Satbayev University

Doctor Ph.D., Assoc. Professor, U. Joldasbekov Institute of Mechanics and Engineering, Almaty, Kazakhstan. ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9397-2367

H. Retnawati, Yogyakarta State University

Professor, Yogyakarta State University, Indonesia. ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1792-5873

Y.S. Merkibayev, Satbayev University

Ph.D., senior Lecturer of the Satbayev University, O.A. Baikonurov Mining and Metallurgical Institute, Almaty, Kazakhstan. ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3869-6835

M.S. Akbarov, Satbayev University

Master of Engineering Sciences, Engineer of the Department of Metallurgy and Mineral Processing, O.A. Baikonurov Mining and Metallurgical Institute, Satbayev University, Almaty, Kazakhstan. ORCID ID: https//orsid.org/0000-0002-4272-8038

T.Y. Baltabay, Satbayev University

4th year student of the Department of Metallurgy and Mineral Processing, O.A. Baikonurov Mining and Metallurgical Institute, Satbayev University, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

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