Experimental and Practical Research on Reverse Flotation Desulfurization of a High Sulfur Bauxite Mine in Guizhou
A"one coarse,two fine,and three sweep"reverse flotation desulfurization experiment was conducted on a high-grade bauxite with high sulfur and low silicon in a mining area in Guizhou.The results showed that when the grinding fineness was-0.074 mm with a particle size ratio of 80%,the dosage of sodium carbonate was 1 500 g/t,the dosage of copper sulfate was 110 g/t,the dosage of butyl xanthate was 250 g/t,and the dosage of No.2 pine alcohol oil was 150 g/t,an aluminum concentrate with a w(S)content of 0.29%was obtained,and the desulfurization rate was 94.76%,obtaining a sulfur concentrate with w(Al2O3)of 0.86%.Industrial practice has shown that the entire production process has no industrial pollution/wastewater discharge,no need for tailings ponds,minimal dust production,and controllable environmental risks.The experimental and practical application results can provide reference for the development and utilization of such high sulfur bauxite resources.
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