Titanium ore gravity separation technology

Titanium ore is an important metal ore widely used in aviation, aerospace, chemical, medical and other fields. However, the production of titanium ore is limited, and the grade of titanium ore is relatively low, requiring gravity separation technology to improve the grade. This article will introduce the operating steps and application of titanium ore gravity separation technology.

1、 Overview of Titanium Ore Gravity Separation Technology

titanium ore gravity separation technology refers to the separation of ores with high titanium content through physical and chemical treatment of titanium ore. Common titanium ore gravity separation technologies include heavy medium beneficiation, flotation, magnetic separation, etc.

Heavy media beneficiation refers to the separation of titanium ore by using heavy media with different densities. Common heavy media include Magnetite, Baryte, etc. Flotation refers to the use of bubbles to float titanium ore onto the liquid surface, thereby achieving the purpose of separation. Magnetic separation refers to the use of magnetic materials to separate titanium ores. Common magnetic materials include Magnetite, Hematite, etc.

2、 Operation steps of titanium ore gravity separation technology

1. Crushing and screening of titanium ore

Firstly, the titanium ore is crushed and screened to obtain an ore with appropriate particle size. The particle size of the ore has a significant impact on the subsequent sorting effect, and generally requires the particle size of the ore to be between 0.5-5mm.

2. Heavy medium beneficiation

Heavy medium beneficiation involves separating titanium ore by placing it in a heavy medium. Firstly, add the heavy medium to the sorting tank, and then add titanium ore to the tank, stirring to fully mix the ore and heavy medium. As stirring progresses, ores of different densities will settle to different depths, thus achieving separation. Finally, the ore with a high titanium content is taken out and processed through drying, grinding, etc. to obtain titanium ore concentrate.

3. Flotation

In the flotation process, titanium ore is first ground into powder, and then the powder is added to the flotation cell with an appropriate amount of reagents such as collectors and foaming agents. With the generation of bubbles, titanium ore powder will float to the liquid surface, thus achieving separation. Finally, the ore with a high titanium content is taken out and processed through drying, grinding, etc. to obtain titanium ore concentrate.

4. Magnetic separation

magnetic separation is the use of magnetic substances to separate titanium ore. First, grind the titanium ore into powder, then add the powder into the magnetic separation tank, and add an appropriate amount of magnetic materials, such as Magnetite, Hematite, etc. With the generation of a magnetic field, iron containing ores will be adsorbed by magnetic substances, thereby achieving separation. Finally, the ore with a high titanium content is taken out and processed through drying, grinding, etc. to obtain titanium ore concentrate.

3、 Application of Titanium Ore Gravity Separation Technology

Titanium ore gravity separation technology is widely used in the separation of titanium ore, iron ore, manganese ore, and other ores. With the development of technology, titanium ore gravity separation technology continues to innovate, such as using ultrasound, electric field and other technologies for separation, improving the separation effect and speed. At the same time, the application of titanium ore gravity separation technology has also promoted the development of the titanium ore industry, improved the utilization rate and economic benefits of titanium ore.

In short, titanium ore gravity separation technology is an important means to improve the grade of titanium ore, and its operating steps include ore crushing and screening, heavy medium beneficiation, flotation, magnetic separation, etc. The continuous innovation in the application of titanium ore gravity separation technology has promoted the development of the titanium ore industry.