Abstract
Waste generation is a part of every technological process, including galvanizing. The presented paper deals with the characterization of flue dust generated in the process of hot-dip galvanizing, and proposes possible methods for zinc recycling. The flue dust is released into the atmosphere as a white fume above the zinc bath, which is caused by the decomposition of ammonium chloride and zinc chloride present in the flux. This dust is classified as hazardous waste and is a material with a particle size below 90 µm. In addition to zinc and iron compounds, it contains water vapor and oils. The presented elemental, phase, and other characteristic methods of flue dust are important for the subsequent selection of a suitable method for processing the material. At present, this waste is not processed separately due to its low production, which is approximately 0.3 kg per 1 tonne of galvanized steel. The proposed hydrometallurgical recycling method enables the processing of flue dust on a small scale and enables the recovery of high-purity zinc in the form of metallic zinc or zinc oxide.
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