The application of thickener machine in mineral processing plants is mainly concentrated in three parts: tailings thickening, concentrate dehydration and water recycling. Among them, tailings thickening is the core application of thickeners. It mainly realizes solid-liquid separation through gravity and flocculant action, and reduces the accumulation volume of tailings ponds, the construction and operation costs of tailings ponds. Thickeners can increase the concentration of slurry in concentrate dehydration, provide high-quality raw materials for subsequent filtration and drying processes, and thus improve the quality of concentrates. The recycling of water in the mineral processing process is inseparable from the role of thickeners, and its overflow clarified liquid can be recycled to reduce water waste and improve resource utilization. The following article will give you a detailed introduction to the application of thickeners in these three aspects to help you understand the importance of thickeners in environmental protection and resource conservation.
The thickener in tailings thickening
Tailings thickening process is an essential part of the mineral processing production flow. The thickener machines separate the solid particles and liquid through combined function of gravity sedimentation and flocculation of mineral particles. It can significantly increase the solid concentration of the tailings, and also reduce the volume and occupy area of the tailings pond. Secondly, a large amount of overflow water can be recycled during the thickening process. Because the quality of the overflow water is very important for the water recycling in the mineral processing plant. The efficient thickeners can ensure the production water of the mineral processing plant is fully recycled and meet the required quality, so as to reduce production costs and waste of water resources. In the process of thickening the tailings, the thickener reduces the risk of leakage in the tailings pond, avoids pollution of the surrounding environment, and can also reduce the construction cost and maintenance cost of the tailings pond.
The Thickener in dehydration of concentrate
Concentrate Dehydration is another important part in the production process of the ore dressing plant. The purpose of concentrate dewatering is to improve the grade and quality of the mineral concentrate and reduce transportation costs and energy consumption in the subsequent mineral processing flow. During the concentrate dehydration process, the thickening machine can reduce the moisture content in the concentrate to increase the concentration, grade and quality of the concentrate. As mention above, the overflow water quality of the thickener is also of great significance to the water recycling of the ore dressing plant. In the process of concentrate dewatering, the quality of overflow water is also important. Because high quality of overflow water can ensure that the production water of the ore dressing plant is fully recycled and reduce production costs and water waste. In addition, the underflow concentration of the thickener also has an important impact on the transportation and subsequent processing of the concentrate. A higher underflow concentration can reduce pipeline wear and energy consumption during the transportation of the concentrate, while improving the efficiency of the subsequent processing of the concentrate.
The thickener in water recycling process
Water recycling is a key link for the ore dressing plant to achieve sustainable development. The purpose of water recycling is to reduce water resources consumption and environmental pollution. During the water recycling process, the thickener equipment can ensure the full recycling of the production water in the mineral processing flow by improving the solid-liquid separation efficiency of the slurry. Efficient thickening machine can also ensure that the quality of overflow water meet the production requirements of ore dressing plants. what should be noted is that underflow concentration of thickening machine also has an important impact on the water recycling process. Higher concentration of underflow, lower risk of tailings leakage. At the same time, improving efficiency of tailings storage can also reduce the waste of water resources.
In summary, thickeners are the key machine in the process of tailings thickening, concentrate dehydration and water recycling in ore dressing plants. The thickening machine can significantly improving production efficiency and resource utilization, while reducing environmental risks and operating costs. Xinhai Mining not only provides a variety of thickeners equipment, but also customizes designs based on customer needs. The customized thickening machine from Xinhai Mining can to ensure a perfect match between equipment and process of mineral beneficiation. Choosing Xinhai thickeners can not only improve the economic benefits of ore dressing plants, but also contribute to environmental protection and sustainable development.
Tags:Thickeners，Ore Dressing
From:Xinhai Mining Machinery Company
