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WEBJun 1, 2023 · Bayer process generally consists of four key steps: namely digestion, clarifiion, precipitation and calcination (Fig. 2). In the digestion step, crushed bauxite is mixed with a concentrated caustic solution (–5 M NaOH) at a temperature of 100–240°C (Gräfe et al., 2009; Whelan et al., 2003). This concentrated caustic solution ...