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Dewatering high-clay content preparation plant tailings

Journal Article · · Min. Congr. J.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6282216

The US Bureau of Mines is investigating a method of dewatering variety of fine-grained wastes, including coal-clay waste slurries. The method consists of mixing the waste slurry with a flocculant and dewatering the floc on static hydrosieve and/or rotary trommel screens. Laboratory tests on coal-clay waste slurries using polyethylene oxide were successful, and so small-scale continuous tests were carried out. Both series of tests are described. It was found that a static hydrosieve-type screen was sufficient to dewater the material to 50% solids. A large-scale field test unit is now being installed at a mine in Alabama.

OSTI ID:
6282216
Journal Information:
Min. Congr. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Min. Congr. J.; (United States) Vol. 68:9; ISSN MCJOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English