Papers by Keyword: Potash Ore

Abstract: The correct selection of technology for processing potash ore depends on its mineralogical composition, the natural size and shape of grains, as well as on the amount and size of halite grains located in the intergranular space of sylvinites. The study of seams and mineralogical and petrographic studies of potash ore were carried out in order to determine the natural size of sylvinite grains, their shape, and the content of halite in the intergranular space.Moreover, the influence of these parameters on the beneficiation ability of the ore using dry cleaning process was determined. In addition, the data on laboratory studies using electric separation is provided in the paper. The results of the provided studies can be used by specialists of the mining industry when considering the influence of the mineral composition, size and shape of grains of potash ore in order to select the separation method at the early stages of development of potash deposits. The study of core material and mechanical properties, mineralogical and petrographic studies together with studies on beneficiation ability of ore presented in the article can be used, for example, in the preparation of a feasibility report.

Abstract: Despite the widespread use of hydrocyclone in the process of potash ore desliming, its accurate design is often difficult because the feed composition is complicated and the viscosity is high in the brine system. In this study, a numerical approach based on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) was performed to describe the flow field. The numerical simulation of flow pattern in hydrocyclones for potash ore desliming was presented. Some basic information concerning the velocity and pressure distribution is given, and the results can be used as the fundamental basis for its design.

Abstract: The aegirine-augite syenite potash ore, taken from Changling, Luonan in Shannxi province, were hydrothermally decomposed over the temperature ranges of 533 K to 563 K using calcium hydroxide as additive. The dissolution ratio of the K2O at different reaction temperature and time was determined. Analysis of the experimental results revealed that the dissolution rate of potash ore satisfies the chemical reaction controlled kinetic equation. The rate constant of hydrothermal reaction at different temperatures was obtained. The activation energy was calculated using the Arrhenius equation. The hydrothermal decomposition mechanism of microcline was proposed.