본 연구에서는 NdFeB 영구자석 스크랩으로부터 네오디뮴을 분리하고자 하였다. 네오디뮴과 철 성분을 추출하기 위하여 스크랩을 산화배소 한 후 황산침출을 수행하였으며, 황산침출 용액으로부터 황산나트륨을 사용한 복염침전법에 의하여 네오디뮴과 철을 분리하였다. 산화배소 시 온도는 소결자석 스크랩은 $500^{circ}C$, 본드자석 스크랩은 $700^{circ}C$가 적절하였으며, 황산침출 시 황산농도 2.0 M, 침출온도 및 시간 $50^{circ}C$, 2시간 그리고 광액농도 15%에서 네오디뮴 99.4%, 철 95.7%를 회수할 수 있었다. 네오디뮴과 철의 최적분리조건은 황산나트륨 첨가량 2.0당량, 반응온도 $50^{circ}C$이었으며, 이 때 네오디뮴의 회수율은 99.9% 이상이었다.
In this study, the separation of neodymium was investigated from NdFeB permanent magnet scrap. Decomposition and leach-ing process of NdFeB permanent magnet scrap by oxidation roasting and sulfuric arid leaching were examined. Neodymium could be separated from iron by double salt precipitation using sodium sulfate. The optimum conditions established for decom-position and leaching are as follows: oxidation roasting temperature is $500^{circ}C$ for sintered scrap and $700^{circ}C$ for bonded scrap, concentration of sulfuric acid in leaching solution is 2.0 M, leaching temperature and time is $50^{circ}C$ and 2 hrs, and pulp density is 15%. The leaching yield of neodymium and iron was 99.4% and 95.7% respectively. The optimum condition for separation of neodymium by double-salt precipitation was 2 equivalents of sodium sulfate and $50^{circ}C$ The yield of neodymium was above 99.9%.
