我国高海拔地区典型硫化矿浮选技术现状

Status of flotation technology of typical sulfide ores in high-altitude areas of China

  • 摘要: 随着矿产资源的过度开发,国内硫化矿“贫、细、杂”的特点更加突出,有色金属资源短缺形势愈发严峻,而高海拔地区是国内重要的战略资源储备地,对高海拔地区硫化矿资源的高效开发利用势在必行. 高海拔地区具有的特殊气候环境,会对浮选作业产生不同程度的影响,对硫化矿资源的综合利用提出了更高的要求. 本文总结了国内高海拔地区的有色金属硫化矿资源现状以及高海拔地区低温、低气压等特征环境对硫化矿浮选的影响,结合对现有高海拔地区硫化矿浮选研究的系统分析,从药剂、设备和工艺等方面讨论了目前适用于高海拔地区硫化矿浮选的一些技术与方法并对未来高海拔地区硫化矿浮选的发展方向作出展望. 以期在保护高海拔地区生态环境的同时,实现有色金属硫化矿资源的高效综合利用.

     

    Abstract: With the overexploitation of mineral resources, the “poor, fine, and miscellaneous” characteristics of sulfide ores in China have become more prominent. The shortage of nonferrous metal resources has become more serious. The existing research has indicated that a high-altitude area is an important strategic resource reserve in China. Many occurrences and shapes of sulfide ore bodies have been identified in high-altitude areas, and the scale of ore deposits varies significantly, which provides a favorable environment for the formation of large and even superlarge deposits. Moreover, nonferrous metal resources are rich in variety and high in mineral grade, which has high development and utilization value. The efficient development and utilization of sulfide ore resources in high-altitude areas is imperative. The special climate and environment of high-altitude areas have different degrees of impact on flotation operations; thus, higher requirements for the comprehensive utilization of sulfide ore resources have been proposed. This study summarizes the influences of low temperature and low pressure on the flotation of sulfide ore in high-altitude areas of China: Low temperatures will affect the dissolution, diffusion, foaming, and interaction with the mineral surface of the agent in the slurry. Low temperatures can also slow down the rate of degradation of chemicals. A low-pressure environment is inconducive to the stable existence of flotation bubbles. The dissolved oxygen content in the pulp will decrease at high altitudes, which will affect the pulp potential and thus affect the flotation separation results of sulfide ores. Harsh environmental conditions will also affect the power of the equipment and the work efficiency of personnel, reduce the working life of the equipment, and endanger human health and safety. Combined with the existing research and analysis, some technologies and methods suitable for the flotation of sulfide ores in high-altitude areas are discussed from the aspects of pharmaceutical equipment and process. For example, by adjusting the composition and molecular structure of the flotation reagent, the low-temperature adaptability and environmental protection of the reagent can be improved. The improvement of flotation machines in high-altitude areas and the adjustment of the flotation dosing equipment and slurry heat exchange system can better realize automatic control. Research on motor equipment in high-altitude areas is conducted to reduce flotation operation costs and improve work efficiency. The original flotation process is adjusted, and the flotation efficiency is improved by moving the dosing site forward and combining the column flotation machine with new processes. Prospects for the future development direction of flotation of sulfide ores in high-altitude areas are considered. From the aspects of reagent structure transformation and the combination of multiple reagents, the adaptability and degradability of flotation reagents in different environments are improved. New equipment and processes need to be actively developed to further reduce environmental pollution, improve the resource utilization efficiency of sulfide ores, and achieve the efficient and comprehensive utilization of nonferrous sulfide ore resources while protecting the ecological environment in high-altitude areas.

     

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