Liquid purification or separation – Processes – Making an insoluble substance or accreting suspended...
Patent
1993-11-12
1995-09-12
McCarthy, Neil
Liquid purification or separation
Processes
Making an insoluble substance or accreting suspended...
210728, 210747, 210778, 299 7, 209 5, C02F 156
Patent
active
054494648
ABSTRACT:
A method of dewatering mineral-containing sludge by adding to the sludge (a) an aqueous solution or emulsion of acrylamide polymer flocculating agent and (b) a microfiber additive. By using this method, such mineral-containing sludges can be quickly dewatered into a cake having 25-35% solids which can then be further processed to a 60% solids-containing material. The method is particularly suitable for use in methods for treating, recovering, rehabilitating and recycling residue of mining operations. The method also enhances the filtration characteristics of certain mineral residues. With modification, the method is also suitable for dewatering organic sludges. Kaolin clay and red mud from the Bayer process are disclosed among the mineral-containing sludges which may be dewatered in accordance with the process of the invention.
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McCarthy Neil
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