This invention discloses a method for preparing
aluminum fluoride from aluminum ash, comprising the following steps: First, chlorination and
denitrification of finely ground and preheated aluminum ash is performed using
chlorine gas, converting aluminum and aluminum
nitride in the ash into aluminum
chloride and
nitrogen. Second, a secondary chlorination of aluminum, iron, and
magnesium in the primary chlorination product is performed using
silicon chloride, converting them into aluminum
chloride,
ferric chloride, and
magnesium chloride. High-purity aluminum chloride is obtained through multi-stage condensation and separation. The aluminum chloride obtained from the two chlorinations is then gasified, preheated, and reacted with
silicon tetrafluoride to produce
aluminum fluoride and
silicon chloride. The silicon chloride is recycled for secondary chlorination. This invention uses
chlorine and silicon chloride sequentially to chlorinate aluminum ash twice, eliminating the need for carbon addition. The chlorination products are easily separated, and the operation is simple. The use of
silicon tetrafluoride to fluorinate aluminum chloride to prepare
aluminum fluoride, along with the recycling of the byproduct silicon chloride within the
system, effectively reduces production costs. Simultaneously, the
system has
high energy utilization, enabling the harmless treatment of aluminum ash and the large-scale clean preparation of aluminum
fluoride, resulting in significant economic and
social benefits.