The invention discloses a preparation method and application of
cobalt hydroxide based on
seed crystal circulation and special active
magnesium oxide. Through cooperation of a
seed crystal circulation technology and a special auxiliary agent, the generated
cobalt hydroxide is converted into a core of subsequent
crystal growth, uniform and thick growth of the
cobalt hydroxide is guided, and the industry
bottleneck that the underflow concentration of a thickener is low when high-activity
magnesium oxide is adopted for cobalt
precipitation is effectively solved. The average particle size (D50) of the product is increased from 16.81 [mu] m to 21.81 [mu] m or above, the underflow concentration is increased from 27% to 28-30%, and the
sedimentation and compaction performance of ore pulp is remarkably improved. While excellent physical properties are obtained, the
chemical quality of the product is excellent, the cobalt content reaches 40% or above, and the
magnesium residue is lower than 5%. The process economy is outstanding, the cobalt
precipitation rate is increased to 98% or above, and the unit consumption of magnesium
oxide is reduced to 0.70-0.71 t / t Co. According to the method, the
seed crystal derives from the process, parameter regulation and control are flexible, compatibility with an existing
production line is good, and large-scale industrial application prospects are achieved.