| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2020 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Alumina and Bauxite
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| Presentation Title |
Effects of the Granular Properties of Bauxite Pisolites on the Solid/Liquid Separation in Liquid Fluidized Beds of Classifiers |
| Author(s) |
Thomas Grillot, Guy Simard, Romain Chesnaux, Damien Boudeville, Lou Perrachon |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Thomas Grillot |
| Abstract Scope |
Bauxite pisolites found in the Cape York region in Australia are typically near spherical particles. Ore extracted from the Andoom (Weipa) deposit goes through a beneficiation plant to remove the finer fraction, that otherwise lead to handling problems. A key part of the beneficiation flowsheet is a fluidized bed classifier, where fine particles are removed with an overflow system. The objective of this project was to study and understand the solid/liquid separation phenomena taking place in the fluidized bed, especially determining the role of the granular properties in controlling the separation mechanisms. Lab-scale experiments, using a transparent tank and glass beads of controlled grain-size, in place of bauxite, allowed an accurate observation of the fluidized bed behavior. Computer modeling using multi-phase flow, was used to perform the numerical simulations of the experimental setup and establish the relative effects of the parameters that control the separation processes in the fluidized bed. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: Light Metals |