Titanium ore gravity separation test

Titanium ore is an important metal mineral resource widely used in aviation, aerospace, military and other fields. The mining and utilization of titanium ore is of great strategic significance for improving China's industrial level and national defense strength. However, the utilization rate of titanium ore resources in China is still relatively low, and one important reason is that the beneficiation process of titanium ore is not mature enough. This article will introduce a new type of titanium ore gravity separation test method, in order to improve the beneficiation efficiency of titanium ore.

1、 Background of the experiment

The beneficiation process of titanium ore mainly includes processes such as gravity separation, flotation, magnetic separation, etc. Among them, gravity separation is the most basic and important beneficiation process. At present, the main titanium ore gravity separation processes at home and abroad include heavy medium beneficiation, flotation, centrifugal separation, and other methods. However, these methods all have some drawbacks, such as the heavy medium beneficiation process requiring a large amount of water and electricity resources, the flotation process having high requirements for mineral particle size, and the low separation efficiency of the centrifugal separation process. Therefore, we need to find a new type of titanium ore gravity separation process in order to improve the beneficiation efficiency of titanium ore.

2、 Experimental principle

This experiment uses a new type of gravity separation equipment, which adopts advanced sorting principles and technologies and can efficiently re select titanium ore. The main principle of this equipment is to use gravity to separate minerals. By adjusting the parameters and operating methods of the equipment, it can effectively separate minerals with different particle sizes.

3、 Test steps

1. Sample preparation

First, we need to collect a certain amount of titanium ore samples from the mine, and conduct Mineralogy analysis and physical property test to determine the mineral composition and physical properties of the samples. Then, the sample is crushed, screened, and finely ground to obtain mineral particles within a certain particle size range.

2. Equipment debugging

Install and debug the testing equipment, and determine the parameters and operating methods of the equipment based on the physical characteristics and sorting requirements of the samples. After commissioning, carry out no-load test run of the equipment to check whether the equipment operates normally.

3. Test operation

Place the prepared sample into the equipment and perform the experimental operation. According to the requirements of the equipment, adjust the parameters such as feed flow rate, water flow rate, and inclination angle to achieve the best sorting effect. At the same time, sample and analyze the sorted minerals to determine the sorting effect and mineral quality.

4. Data processing

Process and analyze the data obtained from the experiment, including mineral particle distribution, sorting efficiency, grade, and other indicators. Based on the data analysis results, optimize and adjust the experimental parameters to further improve sorting efficiency and grade.

4、 Test results

After multiple experiments and parameter adjustments, we have obtained a set of ideal titanium ore sorting results. The equipment parameter is: feed flow rate is 10m ³/ h. Water flow rate is 2m ³/ h. When the inclination angle is 6, the sorting efficiency of titanium ore reaches 85% and the grade reaches 45%. Compared to traditional heavy medium beneficiation and flotation processes, this experimental method has the advantages of energy conservation, environmental protection, and high sorting efficiency.

5、 Conclusion

This experiment adopted a new type of titanium ore gravity separation method, and achieved ideal separation results by optimizing and adjusting equipment parameters and operating methods. This method has the advantages of high sorting efficiency, energy conservation and environmental protection, and simple operation, and is suitable for the gravity separation of titanium ore and the separation of other minerals.