Studies on flocculation of fine mineral tailings using novel polyacrylamide based polymer

Author

Simin Khatibi

Abstract

"One of the important features in managing or treating sulfide fine tailings is separating solids from liquid by settling test. This thesis presents results of studied conducted on flocculation of Kaolin suspensions (a model tailings) and sulfide mineral tailings. Two polymers (PAM and Al-PAM) were tested as flocculants. The zeta potential value of slurries was measured by Nano Zetasizer device.

Al-PAM was found to be more effective for flocculation of kaolinite samples and also sulfide samples while PAM with used concentration was not. This study represents the power of flocculation as a possible solution to deal with industrial tailings"--Abstract, page iii.

Advisor(s)

Alagha, Lana Z.

Committee Member(s)

Galecki, Greg
Hyder, Zeshan

Department(s)

Mining Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Mining Engineering

Publisher

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Publication Date

Fall 2016

Pagination

xi, 47 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 43-46).

Rights

© 2016 Simin Khatibi

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

FlocculationTailings (Metallurgy)Polymeric composites

Thesis Number

T 11033

Electronic OCLC #

974715233

Recommended Citation

Khatibi, Simin, "Studies on flocculation of fine mineral tailings using novel polyacrylamide based polymer" (2016). Masters Theses. 7603.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/7603