This invention discloses a heavy media
separation process for upgrading
coal slime.
Coal slime is pumped into a
coal slime classifying
hydrocyclone at a
feed pressure of 110-150 kPa, resulting in underflow and overflow. The underflow, with a particle size of 0.15-1 mm, enters a coarse
coal slime tank, where the coal slime concentration is adjusted to 30-33%. This 30-33% concentrated coal slime is then pumped into a spiral separator to obtain concentrate and
tailings. The concentrate flows by gravity into a
dewatering and deashing
system, while the
tailings are pumped into a separation and classification
system. The overflow, the fine particle outlet of the
dewatering and deashing
system, and the fine particle outlet of the separation and classification system are all connected to a thickening system. This invention regulates the concentration of the underflow from the coal slime classifying
hydrocyclone using a coarse coal slime tank, maintaining the coal slime concentration entering the spiral separator at 30-33%, thus improving the separation efficiency of the spiral separator and reducing the ash content of the concentrate and
tailings, thereby improving the quality of the coal slime product.