This invention relates to a method for the reverse-sequence dual-temperature zone
oxygen-enriched oxidation separation and
recovery of
antimony and
tellurium from a lead-
bismuth alloy. The method involves melting the
alloy and controlling the temperature within the range of 580-600℃, then introducing
oxygen-enriched
compressed air into the melt for the first stage of oxidation. The
system temperature is then adjusted to 510-550℃, and
oxygen-enriched air is continuously introduced for the second stage of oxidation. A composite oxidant is added in batches to the resulting low-
antimony molten alloy to obtain a first-grade lead-
bismuth alloy. The obtained conversion
slag is pretreated by ball milling and then leached with
sodium hydroxide solution. After
solid-liquid separation, leaching residue and conversion liquid are obtained separately. The conversion liquid undergoes subsequent purification and
electrowinning processes to finally produce #1
tellurium ingots. This invention, through reverse-sequence dual-temperature zone oxygen-enriched oxidation control, achieves preferential volatilization and
recovery of
antimony while inhibiting excessive oxidation of lead and
bismuth, and simultaneously allows residual antimony and
tellurium to enter the conversion
slag. It has significant advantages such as a compact process flow, high
metal recovery rate, strong operational
controllability, and good environmental compatibility.