In this study, the optimum conditions of dissolution of calcinated bone in
HCl solutions with different concentrations are investigated. Recovery of p
hosphate from calcinated bone by dissolution with hydrochloric acid solutio
ns was investigated in a batch reactor, it was observed that a 32% hydrochl
oric acid solution can dissolve the calcinated bone effectively. Using the
Taguchi fractional design method, it was found that the optimum process con
ditions, at which 67.2% P2O5 dissolution was reached, were as follows: Reac
tion temperature: 318 K, solid-to-liquid ratio: 1/5 (g ml(-1)), acid concen
trations:32 (% w/v), stirring speed:400 min(-1) and reaction time: 60 min.
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