Effectiveness of sodium silicate as gangue depressants in iron ore slimes flotation

The recovery of iron from the screw classifier overflow slimes by direct flotation was studied. The relative effectiveness of sodium silicates with different silica-to-soda mole ratios as depressants for silica and silicate bearing minerals was investigated. Silica-to-soda mole ratio and silicate dosage were found to have significant effect on the separation efficiency. The results show that an increase of Fe content in the concentrate is observed with concomitant reduction in SiO₂ and Al₂O₃ levels when a particular type of sodium silicate at a proper dosage is used. The concentrate of 58.89wt% Fe, 4.68wt% SiO₂, and 5.28wt% Al₂O₃ with the weight recovery of 38.74% and the metal recovery of 41.13% can be obtained from the iron ore slimes with 54.44wt% Fe, 6.72wt% SiO₂, and 6.80wt% Al₂O₃, when Na₂SiO₃ with a silica-to-soda mole ratio of 2.19 is used as a depressant at a feed rate of 0.2 kg/t.     

Comparison of selective flocculation of low grade goethitic iron ore fines using natural and synthetic polymers and a graft copolymer

This study aims to beneficiate low grade goethitic iron ore fines using a selective flocculation process. Selective flocculation studies were conducted using different polymers such as starch amylopectin (AP), poly acrylic acid (PAA), and a graft copolymer (AP-g-PAA). The obtained results were analyzed; they indicate the enhancement of the iron ore grade from 58.49% to 67.52% using AP-g-PAA with a recovery of 95.08%. In addition, 64.45% Fe with a recovery of 88.79% was obtained using AP. Similarly, using PAA, the grade increased to 63.46% Fe with a recovery of 82.10%. The findings are also supported by characterizing concentrates using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and electron probe microanalysis (EPMA) techniques.     

Reductive leaching of manganese from low-grade pyrolusite ore in sulfuric acid using pyrolysis-pretreated sawdust as a reductant

Manganese (Mn) leaching and recovery from low-grade pyrolusite ore were studied using sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) as a leachant and pyrolysis-pretreated sawdust as a reductant. The effects of the dosage of pyrolysis-pretreated sawdust to pyrolusite ore, the concentration of sulfuric acid, the liquid/solid ratio, the leaching temperature, and the leaching time on manganese and iron leaching efficiencies were investigated. Analysis of manganese and iron leaching efficiencies revealed that a high manganese leaching efficiency was achieved with low iron extraction. The optimal leaching efficiency was determined to be 20wt% pyrolysis-pretreated sawdust and 3.0 mol/L H₂SO₄ using a liquid/ solid ratio of 6.0 mL/g for 90 min at 90℃. Other low-grade pyrolusite ores were tested, and the results showed that they responded well with manganese leaching efficiencies greater than 98%.     

Artificial neural network approach to assess selective flocculation on hematite and kaolinite

Because of the current depletion of high grade reserves, beneficiation of low grade ore, tailings produced and tailings stored in tailing ponds is needed to fulfill the market demand. Selective flocculation is one alternative process that could be used for the beneficiation of ultra-fine material. This process has not been extensively used commercially because of its complex dependency on process parameters. In this paper, a selective flocculation process, using synthetic mixtures of hematite and kaolinite in different ratios, was attempted, and the adsorption mechanism was investigated by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. A three-layer artificial neural network (ANN) model (4-4-3) was used to predict the separation performance of the process in terms of grade, Fe recovery, and separation efficiency. The model values were in good agreement with experimental values.     

一种难选铁矿石磁选精矿直接反浮选的分散特征

介绍了一种处理难选铁矿石磁选精矿的直接反浮选工艺.采用XRD,SEM和EDS等手段对原矿、精矿和尾矿的形貌及矿物组成进行了表征,重点探讨了分离过程中矿物的分散特征,为含碳酸盐难选铁矿石磁选精矿的直接反浮选技术提供理论基础.研究结果表明,采用添加分散剂直接反浮选技术可以获得合格铁精矿;有用铁矿物和脉石矿物细颗粒无选择性粘附在有用铁矿物和脉石粗颗粒表面,是造成铁矿石分离困难的主要原因;分散剂的加入有利于颗粒分散,从而实现了有用铁矿物与脉石矿物的选择性分离.     

微生物燃料电池用于低品位锰矿浸提的研究

为提高低品位锰矿的利用,实现有机废水对锰矿物粉的浸提,通过改造微生物燃料电池(MFC),在阴极反应池中增加电解室及矿物质室,构建用于锰矿湿法浸提的MFC反应器,实现有机废水与锰矿物粉的还原氧化反应的分离。结果显示,以乙酸钠为碳源,以低品位锰矿粉为阴极的MFC输出电压最高可达0.81 V,是以K₃[Fe(CN)₆]为阴极液(0.631 V)的1.23倍。在相同条件下,矿物浸提MFC对COD的去除率可达90.9%,高于对照组(87.5%),而降解时间为3 d,显著少于对照组(5.2 d)。在降解COD能力的提升上,可实现对低品位锰矿粉中MnO₂的还原,其锰含量由原矿粉的23%降至0.98%,浸提率可达95.7%。进一步通过高通量测序对阳极端菌群结构进行分析发现,其主要菌群为地杆菌属(Geobacter),相对于对照组的85%,矿物浸提MFC中该属比例占总菌群的95%。结果表明,矿物浸提MFC可有效地将有机降解与矿物浸提耦合,避免两者直接混合反应带来的二次废水污染及浸提产物硫酸锰的净化问题,在提高MFC产电效率、处理废水的同时,实现对低品位锰矿的浸提。     

Fractal and microscopic quantitative characterization of unclassified tailings flocs

A series of laboratory investigations are conducted to analyze the effect of flocculant type on the spatial morphology and microstructural characteristics of flocs during the flocculation and settling of tailings. Four flocculant types(i.e., ZYZ, JYC-2, ZYD, and JYC-1) are considered in this study. The fractal characteristics and internal structures of tailings flocs with different flocculant types and settlement heights are analyzed by conducting scanning electron microscopy and X-ray micro-computed tomography scanning experiments based on the fractal theory. Results show that unclassified tailings flocs are irregular clusters with fractal characteristics, and the flocculation effect of the four flocculant types has the following trend: ZYZ JYC-2 ZYD JYC-1. The size and average grayscale value of tailings flocs decrease with the increase in settlement height. The average grayscale values at the top and bottom are 144 and 103, respectively. The settlement height remarkably affects the pore distribution pattern, as reflected in the constructed three-dimensional pore model of tailings flocs. The top part of flocs has relatively good penetration, whereas the bottom part of flocs has mostly dispersed pores. The number of pores increases exponentially with the increase in settlement height. By contrast, the size of pores initially increases and subsequently decreases with the increase in settlement height.     

Upgrading and dephosphorization of Western Australian iron ore using reduction roasting by adding sodium carbonate

The technology of direct reduction by adding sodium carbonate (Na₂CO₃) and magnetic separation was developed to treat Western Australian high phosphorus iron ore. The iron ore and reduced product were investigated by optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. It is found that phosphorus exists within limonite in the form of solid solution, which cannot be removed through traditional ways. During reduction roasting, Na₂CO₃ reacts with gangue minerals (SiO₂ and Al₂O₃), forming aluminum silicate-containing phosphorus and damaging the ore structure, which promotes the separation between iron and phosphorus during magnetic separation. Meanwhile, Na₂CO₃ also improves the growth of iron grains, increasing the iron grade and iron recovery. The iron concentrate, assaying 94.12wt% Fe and 0.07wt% P at the iron recovery of 96.83% and the dephosphorization rate of 74.08%, is obtained under the optimum conditions. The final product (metal iron powder) after briquetting can be used as the burden for steelmaking by an electric arc furnace to replace scrap steel.     

Dolochar as a reductant in the reduction roasting of iron ore slimes

The present investigation examines the viability of dolochar, a sponge iron industry waste material, as a reductant in the reduction roasting of iron ore slimes, which are another waste generated by iron ore beneficiation plants. Under statistically determined optimum conditions, which include a temperature of 900℃, a reductant-to-feed mass ratio of 0.35, and a reduction time of 30-45 min, the roasted mass, after being subjected to low-intensity magnetic separation, yielded an iron ore concentrate of approximately 64wt% Fe at a mass recovery of approximately 71% from the feed iron ore slime assaying 56.2wt% Fe. X-ray diffraction analyses indicated that the magnetic products contain magnetite and hematite as the major phases, whereas the nonmagnetic fractions contain quartz and hematite.     

解决静态浮选铁矿石堵塞问题的研究

用静态浮选塔分选铁矿石的连续运转出现了矿泥在填料表面的吸附沉积。仅改变填料材质、捕收剂类型或入选物料性质是不能解决吸附堵塞问题的。采用弱酸性介质条件进行连续运转没有出现吸附堵塞现象。在碱性介质中,铁矿石矿浆中的Fe(OH)_3阳胶体与表面呈负电性的填料之间的电性吸引是矿泥向填料吸附的主要机理。     

CaF2强化红土镍矿自还原过程中金属相聚集长大行为

针对高镁高硅型中低品位红土镍矿,采用煤基自还原-细磨-磁选工艺制备镍铁粉,研究了内配碳比对红土镍矿中铁、镍氧化物自还原的影响,CaF_2对红土镍矿自还原过程中氧化物的还原、金属相的析出及聚集长大的影响规律。研究表明在CaF_2作用下通过降低内配碳比可抑制氧化铁的还原,从而获得镍品位较高的镍铁粉,但相应牺牲镍的回收率;CaF_2能与红土镍矿中高熔点的硅酸盐脉石通过固相反应生成低熔点的透闪石(Ca_2Mg_5(Si_4O_(11))_2F_2),使硅酸盐矿物结构由岛状转变为链状,提高硅酸盐矿物反应活性,促进镍、铁氧化物的还原;通过降低红土镍矿脉石相的熔化性温度,CaF_2能明显强化红土镍矿自还原过程中金属相的析出、聚集和长大,促进镍铁与脉石的有效分离,从而大幅度提高镍铁粉中镍和铁的品位及金属元素的回收率。     

Production of pig iron from red mud waste fines using thermal plasma technology

Red mud, an insoluble residue produced during alkali leaching of bauxite, is considered as a low-grade iron ore containing 30% to 50% iron. The present paper deals with the use of thermal plasma technology for producing pig iron from red mud waste fines. The smelting reduction of red mud was carried out in a 35 kW DC extended arc thermal plasma reactor. Red mud was properly mixed with fluxes and graphite (fixed carbon, 99%) as a reductant as per stoichiometric requirement. The effect of various process parameters like a reductant, fluxes and smelting time on iron recovery was studied and optimized. An optimum condition for the maximum recovery of iron was obtained. A new thermal plasma process applicable to direct iron making from red mud waste fines that would achieve significant utilization of red mud was proposed.     

壳聚糖-铁絮凝剂的制备及其絮凝性能

利用无机嵌入有机的方式改性壳聚糖制成壳聚糖-铁絮凝剂,使用高岭土悬浊液对其絮凝性能进行了考察。结果表明,当壳聚糖-铁絮凝剂（CTS-Fe）的投加量为5mg/L,m（CTS）∶m（Fe）=2∶1,pH=7时,絮凝效果最佳,沉降率为88.75%。并对壳聚糖-铁絮凝剂、壳聚糖、聚合氯化铁和壳聚糖-聚合氯化铁复合絮凝剂对高岭土悬浊液的处理效果进行了对比研究。结果表明,壳聚糖-铁絮凝剂的处理效果最好,且用量较少。     

复合微生物产絮凝剂的絮凝性能研究

目前,广泛应用于水处理的无机絮凝剂存在用量大、絮凝效果欠佳、易(如铝盐絮凝剂)造成二次污染的缺陷,而大多数人工合成有机高分子絮凝剂的残留单体又会对人体造成毒害(如聚丙烯酰胺).因此,探索和开发新一代具有无毒、无害、无二次污染絮凝剂已经成为水处理研究领域的热点.微生     

Magnetic and flotation studies of banded hematite quartzite (BHQ) ore for the production of pellet grade concentrate

To identify and establish beneficiation techniques for banded hematite quartzite (BHQ) iron ore, a comprehensive research on BHQ ore treatment was carried out. The BHQ ore was assayed as 38.9wt% Fe, 42.5wt% SiO₂, and 1.0wt% Al₂O₃. In this ore, hematite and quartz are present as the major mineral phases where goethite, martite, and magnetite are present in small amounts. The liberation of hematite particles can be enhanced to about 82% by reducing the particle size to below 63 μm. The rejection of silica particles can be obtained by magnetic and flotation separation techniques. Overall, the BHQ ore can be enriched to 65.3wt% Fe at 61.9% iron recovery. A flowsheet has been suggested for the commercial exploitation of the BHQ ore.     

低品位难选钼中矿的选别试验

在研究福建省某钼矿厂难选低品位钼中矿性质基础之上,通过高效捕收剂、组合抑制剂的优化配伍,结合浮选与重选技术,实现了该钼矿物的高效综合利用,得出合理的浮选流程结构与药剂制度和最佳的重选工艺参数.浮选钼精矿产品品位为45.14%,回收率达到64.7%,钼浮选尾矿由重选可分别获得硫精矿和重选钼精矿,其中重选钼精矿产品品位为3.17%,回收率达到17.2%,整个流程中钼总回收率达到81.9%.     

Reductive recovery of manganese from low-grade manganese dioxide ore using toxic nitrocellulose acid wastewater as reductant

The hydrometallurgical strategy of extracting Mn from low-grade Mn ores has attracted attention for the production of electrolytic manganese metal (EMM). In this work, the reductive dissolution of low-grade MnO₂ ores using toxic nitrocellulose acidic wastewater (NAW) as a reductant was investigated for the first time. Under the optimized conditions of an MnO₂ ore dosage of 100 g·L-1, an ore particle size of -200 mesh, concentrated H₂SO₄-to-NAW volume ratio of 0.12, reaction temperature of 90℃, stirring speed at 160 r·min-1, and a contact time of 120 min, the reductive leaching efficiency of Mn and the total organic carbon (TOC) removal efficiency of NAW reached 97.4% and 98.5%, respectively. The residual TOC of 31.6 mg·L-1 did not adversely affect the preparation of EMM. The current process offers a feasible route for the concurrent realization of the reductive leaching of Mn and the treatment of toxic wastewater via a simple one-step process.     

新型复合混凝剂的研制及在造纸废水处理中的应用研究

介绍了用硫酸烧渣制备新型复合混凝剂的方法,并将其用于造纸废水处理中。考察了影响烧渣酸浸和铁聚合的因素,同时还对影响复合混凝剂处理废水的影响因素进行了研究,对新型复合混凝剂与聚合硫酸铁的混凝性能进行了对比。实验结果表明,该混凝剂的生产周期较短,在处理造纸废水时,比聚合硫酸铁具有更高的化学耗氧量（CCOD(Cr）的去除率,且有较宽的pH适用范围。     

用废铁渣制备高效絮凝剂聚硅酸铁及其絮凝性能研究

研究了以废铁渣、硅酸钠为原料,制备高效絮凝剂聚硅酸铁(PSF)的方法,确定了合理的生产工艺和操作条件.并对絮凝剂聚硅酸铁(PSF)处理工业废水的絮凝性能进行了研究,探讨了聚硅酸铁(PSF)处理工业废水的反应机理.结果表明:PSF具有良好的絮凝性能,CODCr和色度去除率提高约20%和25%,悬浮物SS去除率提高约15%,pH值的适用范围较大,用量较少,是一种比聚合硫酸铁(PFS)性能更优良的絮凝剂.表10,参7.     

基于铁矿粉烧结基础性能的优化配矿研究

以提高烧结矿性能为目标,对国内两种铁矿粉以及国外三种铁矿粉进行了同化性能、液相流动性能、粘结相强度三个方面分析研究,并据烧结矿各项性能指标制定出配矿方案进行优化实验,探寻最佳配矿比例。结果表明,五种铁矿粉中自产矿的各项性能最优,其他四种铁矿粉的各项烧结基础性能优势各不相同。其次,根据实验结果制定出优化配矿方案,对比混合矿的各项基础特性,得出最优化配矿方案：自产矿为50%,鞍千矿为20%,巴西B为15%,澳矿为10%,巴西A为5%,为现场烧结生产提供了理论依据。