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Acid to dissolve quartz ?
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<blockquote data-quote="HeadsUp" data-source="post: 16458" data-attributes="member: 414"><p>yes i was intending to set up a fume hood but dont know yet how to process the fumes in a way to break down their "efficacy"</p><p></p><p>maybe i can pump the fumes through a filter of some kind that will neutralise the pH . This requires more research.</p><p></p><p>what i would also like to know , is how much acid is required to dissolve a known mass of quartz,</p><p></p><p>and find out who takes the used acid for safe disposal and how much it costs to do so</p><p></p><p>In my dreams if i have 100 kg lump of quartz how many litres of acid would i need ?</p><p></p><p>I would point out to anyone doing this , that the plastic tub would need to be very thick durable PVC (assuming PVC is non reactive to HFL)</p><p></p><p>It MUST HAVE a fume hood over it unless you plan to put it way out in the middle of a paddock but that will pollute the ground around it so i wont be going that path.</p><p></p><p>consider putting a spill bund under the plastic tub in case it splits.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HeadsUp, post: 16458, member: 414"] yes i was intending to set up a fume hood but dont know yet how to process the fumes in a way to break down their "efficacy" maybe i can pump the fumes through a filter of some kind that will neutralise the pH . This requires more research. what i would also like to know , is how much acid is required to dissolve a known mass of quartz, and find out who takes the used acid for safe disposal and how much it costs to do so In my dreams if i have 100 kg lump of quartz how many litres of acid would i need ? I would point out to anyone doing this , that the plastic tub would need to be very thick durable PVC (assuming PVC is non reactive to HFL) It MUST HAVE a fume hood over it unless you plan to put it way out in the middle of a paddock but that will pollute the ground around it so i wont be going that path. consider putting a spill bund under the plastic tub in case it splits. [/QUOTE]
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