Abstract:
A high voltage power supply for an electrostatic precipitator comprises a high voltage transformer, a high voltage bridge rectifier and a semiconductor switch controller configured to control an output power level of the high voltage power supply. A control unit (50) is configured to determine a firing angle of firing pulses for the semiconductor switch controller. During normal operation, a peak voltage value is measured and stored in each half period. When a breakdown is detected, a residual voltage (Ur) over the electrostatic precipitator is measured. A firing angle (α1) of a firing pulse to be provided to said semiconductor switch controller in the first half period after the breakdown is determined from the latest stored measured peak voltage value (Ubef) and the measured residual voltage (Ur) based on a predetermined relationship between the firing angle (α1) and said measured voltages.
Abstract:
A comminution device can include a crushing body extraction mechanism. The crushing body extraction mechanism can be configured to permit one or more crushing bodies (e.g. rollers of a roller press, etc.) to be continuously moved linearly away from a frame to expose the crushing bodies from the frame. In some embodiments, the extraction mechanism may be configured to utilize one or more rack and pinion mechanisms. The pinion for each such mechanism may be powered by one or more rotary motors or other type of rotary drive mechanism. In other embodiments, the extraction mechanism can include one or more rack and ratchet mechanisms. Each rack and ratchet mechanism may include a hydraulic cylinder or other linear actuator that is extendable and retractable for actuating motion of a ratchet along a rack having columns of differently angled steps to facilitate extension and retraction of one or more crushing bodies.
Abstract:
A flotation machine includes a stator positioned in a tank adjacent a rotor. The stator has a plurality of vanes. Each of the vanes has a plurality of slots formed therein. Each of the slots has a shape that is elongated in a direction along the width of the vane in which the slot is formed. Each of the vanes is spaced apart from the other vanes to which that vane is adjacent. The vanes are positioned in series adjacent a periphery of the stator to define a central opening within the stator that is sized such that the rotor of a flotation machine may be positioned therein. The stator may be retrofitted onto a prior flotation machine installation. For instance, a stator may be offered for sale and then installed onto a flotation machine. A previous stator may be removed before the installation of the new stator.
Abstract:
A method of operating a concentrator may comprise producing a final copper concentrate and periodically or continuously analyzing the produced final copper concentrate to obtain a grade value of the produced final copper concentrate. The produced final copper concentrate may be sent to a downstream smelting operation if/when the grade value of the produced final copper concentrate is at or above a minimum acceptable grade threshold and may be sent to a downstream hydrometallurgical operation capable of producing copper cathode, if/when the grade value of the produced final copper concentrate is below or falls below the minimum acceptable grade threshold.
Abstract:
Filter bag assembly for use in cleaning of process gas comprising an outer tubular filter bag and one or more inner tubular filter bags separately arranged within the outer tubular filter bag, and said one or more inner tubular filter bags also separately arranged within each other, the one or more inner tubular filter bags and the outer tubular filter bags having an open end and a closed end, and at least one of the inner tubular filter bags and/or the outer tubular filter bag being provided with catalytically active material.
Abstract:
An open-channel infeed conduit of a feed dilution system of a thickener/clarifier settling tank is provided with orifices between its upstream inlet end and its outlet end. The orifices are positioned proximate to and in fluid communication with the clarified liquid phase in the tank to draw clarified liquid from the tank into the conduit responsive to or by virtue of momentum transfer between the flow of the liquid slurry feed stream in the conduit and the clarified liquid in the tank.
Abstract:
The invention resides in a de-aeration device including at least one de-aeration chamber for locating a slurry; at least one slurry inlet connected to the de-aeration chamber to allow the slurry to pass into the de-aeration chamber; at least one slurry outlet to allow slurry to pass out of the de-aeration chamber; and at least one de-aeration face for collecting and transporting air from the slurry.
Abstract:
A filter plate assembly [1] comprises a filter plate [100] having a recess [102], a radially-inwardly extending shelf portion [108] having a seat surface [101], and a feed eye aperture [110] extending through the shelf portion. An adapter ring [170] is placed within said recess [102]. The adapter ring [170] has a flange [172] and a barrel [179] extending from the flange [172]. The barrel [179] has an inner wall [180] and an outer wall [182], and is positioned within said aperture [110] such that the outer wall [182] of the barrel [179] is in close proximity with said aperture [110]. The flange [172] comprises an inner surface [173] which abuts the seat surface [101]. The filter plate assembly [1] further comprises a filter cloth assembly [160] comprising a filter cloth [168] having an aperture [168B], and a grommet [168A] fitted within the filter cloth aperture [168B]. The grommet [168A] is configured to align with the adapter ring [170], and comprises a collar [167] having an inner surface [167A] which is bonded or mechanically attached to a first side [188] of the filter cloth [168]. A second side [189] of the filter cloth [168] abuts a sealing surface [185] of the adapter ring [170].
Abstract:
Disclosed, is a drive (101) for a sedimentation tank (1000) comprising a main ring gear (160) operatively connected to a cage (150) via a web portion (152). A bearing transfer ring (170) is provided to the web portion (152) such that a gap (172) is provided between the bearing transfer ring (170) and the main ring gear (160). The bearing transfer ring (170) is connected to a first bearing race (144) which communicates with a second bearing race (142) that is fastened to a base portion (136) of the drive (101). Torque (T) is delivered to the cage (150) to turn a rake assembly (1002). The gap (172) provides clearance for deflections, distortions, or deformations of the main ring gear (160) caused by bending stresses (B) in the main ring gear (160) may. The bearing transfer ring (170) absorbs stresses imparted to the main ring gear (160) and prevents fasteners (188) connected to stiff bearing races (144) from shearing. Also disclosed is a retrofit kit for a sedimentation tank drive, a sedimentation tank (1000) having a drive (101) according to the above description, and a method of thickening/clarifying slurry (1008) utilizing a drive (101) according to the above description.
Abstract:
A system [100′] and process [100] for the continuous recovery of metals is disclosed. The system [100′] comprises a continuous acid wash system [10′], a holding tank [60], a continuous elution system [20′], a continuous electrowinning system [40′], a carbon regeneration system [30′], and a continuous carbon loading/adsorption system [70′]. The systems and methods disclosed overcome the disadvantages associated with current systems and processes which utilize batch process steps and equipment designed for batch processes. The systems [10′, 20′, 30′] are each configured to receive a continuous inflow of a solution or slurry and deliver a continuous outflow of a solution or slurry, without interruptions which are common with conventional metal recovery systems [9000′].