Research Article
Flocculation Settling Characteristics of Ultra-Fine Iron Tailings with Rich Gypsum
Table 2
Natural and flocculating sedimentation experiments of tailings.
| Experiment no. | Test type | Name of flocculants | Concentration of flocculant solution (‰) | Flocculant dosage per ton of dry tailing (g/t) | Initial concentration of tailing slurry (%) |
| #1 | Natural sedimentation | No flocculant | — | — | 40 | #2 | Flocculating sedimentation | Pheomax9010 BASF | 3 | 20 | 40 | #3 | Flocculating sedimentation | M³42 BASF | 3 | 20 | 40 | #4 | Flocculating sedimentation | Anionic flocculant with 12,000,000 MW (Northern Chemistry) | 3 | 40 | 40 | #5 | Flocculating sedimentation | Nonionic flocculant with 12,000,000 MW (Northern Chemistry) | 3 | 40 | 40 |
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