Gravity beneficiation process flow of zirconium titanium ore

Zirconium titanium ore is an important metal ore widely used in high-tech fields such as aviation, aerospace, and nuclear industry. The mining and beneficiation of zirconium titanium ore is a complex project that requires the use of various technical means for treatment. Among them, gravity beneficiation process is a commonly used method, and this article will introduce the gravity beneficiation process flow of zirconium titanium ore.

Characteristics of Zirconium Titanium Ore

Zirconium titanium ore is an ore containing elements such as zirconium and titanium, usually in black or brown crystals. Zirconium titanium ore has high hardness and density, and commonly used beneficiation methods include gravity beneficiation, magnetic separation, flotation, etc. Among them, gravity beneficiation is a commonly used method, which has the advantages of simple process flow, low cost, and good beneficiation effect.

2、 Gravity beneficiation process flow of zirconium titanium ore

The gravity beneficiation process of zirconium titanium ore includes steps such as crushing, screening, gravity separation, and intermediate separation, which will be introduced separately below.

1. Crushing

Firstly, zirconium titanium ore is crushed using equipment such as jaw crushers and cone crushers. The particle size of crushed ore is generally below 10mm.

2. Screening

The crushed zirconium titanium ore needs to be screened to separate ores with different particle sizes. Usually, equipment such as vibrating screens and drum screens are used for screening.

3. Reselection

After screening, the ore is sent to the gravity separation equipment for gravity separation. Gravity separation equipment includes gravity concentrators, spiral separators, etc. Gravity concentrator is a commonly used equipment that separates minerals of different densities through the separation effect of slurry in the gravity field. Gravity concentrators are usually divided into flotation machines, centrifuges, inclined trough concentrators, etc.

4. Successful selection

After re selection, there is still a need for a middle selection. Intermediate selection refers to the further separation of coarse minerals selected by the gravity separator, usually processed by the intermediate selection machine. A separator is a device that separates ore slurry under the action of centrifugal force and water flow, and has the advantages of good beneficiation effect and simple operation.

III. Precautions

When carrying out the gravity beneficiation process of zirconium titanium ore, the following points need to be noted:

1. During beneficiation, attention shall be paid to the particle size distribution of ores to avoid the impact of too fine or too coarse ores on the beneficiation effect.

During the beneficiation process, attention should be paid to the concentration of the slurry, as high or low concentrations can affect the beneficiation effect.

3. Pay attention to the maintenance of equipment during beneficiation, and regularly check whether the equipment operates normally.

4、 Conclusion

The gravity beneficiation process for zirconium titanium ore is a commonly used beneficiation method, which has the advantages of simple process flow, low cost, and good beneficiation effect. In the process flow of gravity beneficiation of zircon titanium ore, attention should be paid to the particle size distribution of ore, the concentration of pulp and the maintenance of equipment.