Thickener dewatering optimization in the minerals industry

该项目旨在发展所需的理解，为选择、设计和操作浓缩装置提供定量基础，以实现矿物工业中最佳的脱水性能。这将减少用水量，改善水资源管理，提供更好的泥浆固体管理，改善尾矿处理实践，从而减少加工和资本成本，提高产量，降低环境影响。特别是，该项目将把浆料的特性与增稠机工艺条件和随后的脱水性能联系起来，包括耙和剪切装置的作用。这将为浓缩机脱水操作的优化提供良好的依据。

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.