Thickener dewatering optimization in the minerals industry

该项目旨在加深对所需知识的理解，为选择、设计和操作浓缩设备提供量化依据，以实现矿物行业的最佳脱水性能。这将减少用水量，改善水管理，提供更好的泥浆固体管理和改进尾矿处理实践，从而降低加工和资本成本，增加产量和降低对环境的影响。特别是，该项目将把浆料的特性与浓缩机工艺条件和随后的脱水性能联系起来，包括斜面和剪切装置的作用。为浓缩机操作中脱水工艺的优化提供了依据。

The project aims to develop the understanding required to provide a quantitative basis for the selection, design and operation of thickening devices for optimal dewatering performance in the minerals industry. This will enable reduced water use, improved water management, provide better slurry solids management and improve tailing disposal practice, resulting in reduced processing and capital costs, increased throughput and lower environmental impact. In particular, the project will link the characterisation of the slurry feed to thickener process conditions and subsequent dewatering performance, including the role of rakes and shear devices. It will provide a sound basis for the optimization of dewatering in thickener operations.