The role of sodiumbased additives on reduction process of ...
In this present work, the selective reduction of nickel laterite was conducted by using 5 to 15 wt. % of sodium carbonate, sodium chloride and sodium sulfate as additives. The 5% wt. of palm shell charcoal was used as the reductant. The selective reduction process for nickel laterite was carried out at 1150°C for 60 minutes followed by wet magnetic separation using 500 Gausses permanent magnet.