Investigation of Affecting Parameters on Heap Leaching Performance and Reducing Acid Consumption of Low Grade Oxide-Sulfide Copper Ore
Mohsen Azmayandeh,
Valeh Aghazadeh,
Hadi Abdollahi
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 4, July 2017
Pages:
40-45
Received:
26 May 2017
Accepted:
26 July 2017
Published:
24 August 2017
Abstract: Heap leaching method is known as cheap method for copper extraction. Presence of clay and acid consumer waste minerals are the most critical issues because they may bring out the process from economic mode. For reduce acid consumption and increasing copper extraction in heap leaching method, about 3 tons sample was taken randomly from different low grade zones. After homogenization and spelling into small parts, bottle roll tests were carried out to achieve maximum copper recovery and acid consumption in a short time at pH= 1, 1.1 and 1.2. Maximum copper recovery were 60.8, 60.2 and 60.1%, respectively. Also acid consumption were 107.30, 99.90 and 93.23 kg/t of ore, respectively. After diagnostic tests, nine columns with dimension 2m height and 15cm diameter were filled by 0.5, 1 and 1.5 inches ore. Columns were irrigated with 7, 9 and 11 g/l as acid solution concentration at flow rates of 7, 11 and 15 l/m2*h for 63 days. Results showed that there are high correlation between copper and iron recoveries. Copper recovery changed from 25.5% to 58.9% while iron recovery changed from 4.7% to 15.2%. Acid consumption were achieved between 18 to 54 kg per ton of ore. Acid solution concentration and irrigation flow rate are the most important parameters on the copper and iron recoveries. By increasing of leaching period Copper extraction will increase, but acid will be waste more. Copper and iron recoveries were increased with increasing the acid solution concentration and irrigation flow rate but Increasing in amount of acid consumption does not increase copper extraction inevitably. Irrigation flow rate of acid solution has significant effect on acid consumption. With decreasing the ore particle size, both of copper recovery and acid consumption were increased.
Abstract: Heap leaching method is known as cheap method for copper extraction. Presence of clay and acid consumer waste minerals are the most critical issues because they may bring out the process from economic mode. For reduce acid consumption and increasing copper extraction in heap leaching method, about 3 tons sample was taken randomly from different low...
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Modeling and Optimisation of Multigravity Separator for Recovery of Iron Values from Sub Grade Iron Ore Using Three Level Three Factor Box Behnken Design
Gottumukkala Venkateswara Rao,
Ravvala Markandeya,
Rajan Kumar
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 4, July 2017
Pages:
46-56
Received:
30 May 2017
Accepted:
7 July 2017
Published:
26 September 2017
Abstract: In this study, a three level, three factor Box- Behnken factorial design combined with Response Surface Methodology (RSM) for modeling of process parameters of Multi Gravity Separator (MGS) for recovery Iron values from sub grade iron ore, Deposit No. 5, Bailadila complex has been developed. The three significant operational parameters of MGS, Drum rotational speed, Drum inclination and wash water Flow rate were considered in the experimental work and all other parameters like feed percent solids, shake frequency and shake amplitude were maintained constant. The ‘as received’ sub grade iron ore sample is admixture of lump and fines and chemically assayed 40.80% Fe, 40.90% SiO2, 0.24% Al2O3 and 0.22% Loss on Ignition (LOI). Experiments were conducted with representative sample ground to -100 mesh (0.152mm) as per the design matrix. The obtained results were evaluated with the Box-Behnken factorial design, RSM and also Quadratic programming (QP). Second order response functions were developed for grade (%Fe) and recovery (% yield) of the concentrate fraction. Taking advantage of quadratic programming (QP), it was observed that maximum grade of 64.00% Fe achieved at a drum inclination of 3 degrees, wash water flow rate of 6 Liters Per Minute (LPM) and at a drum rotational speed of 175 Revolutions Per Minute (RPM). Similarly a maximum concentrate recovery (Yield) of 67.87% by weight could be achieved at 5 degrees drum inclination, 2 LPM wash water flow rate and at a drum rotational speed of 225 RPM. Predicted values of responses obtained using model equations were in good agreement with the experimental values. The influence of the process variables of multi gravity separator on concentrate grade and recovery were discussed.
Abstract: In this study, a three level, three factor Box- Behnken factorial design combined with Response Surface Methodology (RSM) for modeling of process parameters of Multi Gravity Separator (MGS) for recovery Iron values from sub grade iron ore, Deposit No. 5, Bailadila complex has been developed. The three significant operational parameters of MGS, Drum...
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