In focus: Dewatering. [Use of ceramic filters for dewatering mine slurries as wastes]

Journal Article · Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994 · World Mining Equipment; (United States)

OSTI ID:6801466

Rantala, P

A process filter whose operation is based on a simple hydrostatics phenomenon that is taught in school physics classes is able to improve the productivity of process plant, reduce equipment space and complexity, improve the plant environment and reduce overall processing costs. The author gives an overview of his company's capillary filtration technology and Engineering Editor Nick Horton describes how it works, with information and diagrams courtesy of Outokumpu Mintec.

• OSTI ID: 6801466
• Journal Information: World Mining Equipment; (United States), Vol. 18:9; ISSN 0746-729X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
COAL PREPARATION PLANTS
DESIGN
DEWATERING EQUIPMENT
FILTERS
PERFORMANCE
CONCENTRATORS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
010300* - Coal
Lignite
& Peat- Preparation- (1987-)