Thermodynamic study of Fe2O3 Fe2(SO4)3 equilibrium using an oxyanionic electrolyte (Na2SO4 I)

Jacob, KT and Iyengar, GNK (1986) Thermodynamic study of Fe2O3 Fe2(SO4)3 equilibrium using an oxyanionic electrolyte (Na2SO4 I). In: Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 17 (2). pp. 323-329.

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Abstract

The emf of the cell, Pt, Ar + O2 + SO2 + SO3/Na2SO4-I/Fe2O2 + Fe2(SO4)3, Pt, has been measured in the temperature range 800 to 1000 K, using a gas mixture of known input composition as the reference electrode. The equilibrium composition of the reference gas at the measuring temperatures was computed using the thermodynamic data on the gaseous species reported in the literature. A mixture of ferric oxide and sulfate was kept in a closed system to ensure establishment of equilibrium partial pressure at the electrode. The cell was designed to avoid physical contact between Fe2(SO4)3 and Na2SO4 electrolyte. Uncertainties arising from the formation of sulfate solid solution were thus eliminated. The Gibbs’ energy of formation of ferric sulfate calculated from the emf is discussed in comparison with data reported in the literature. There is no evidence for the formation of oxysulfates in the Fe-S-0 system. Based on the results obtained in the present study for Fe2(SO4)3 and literature data for other phases, chemical potential diagrams have been constructed for the Fe-S-O system at 900 and 1100 K.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B
Publisher:	The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society.
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Materials Engineering (formerly Metallurgy)
Date Deposited:	07 Dec 2011 09:18
Last Modified:	07 Dec 2011 09:18
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/42578

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