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Thickener rise rate (3 replies and 1 comment)

7 years ago

Ashwini M 7 years ago

Can someone help me know how to calculate rise rate(m/hr) in thickener.

7 years ago

Robert 7 years ago

Do you mean the required rise rate for thickener design OR the actual rise rate in an existing thickener?

7 years ago

Required rise rate for thickener design

7 years ago

Robert 7 years ago

Here are some references you will find useful. Testing procedures are described. You need to run tests with your ore samples.

https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/251f/bfcf17f9c143e2a087b12779cceb1a754c56.pdf

https://redesign.911metallurgist.com/dewatering-thickening/solid-liquid-separation-commentary-and-reference/

https://redesign.911metallurgist.com/blog/settling-calculate-thickener-capacity

7 years ago

Paul Morrow 7 years ago

Read young one, read:

https://redesign.911metallurgist.com/blog/settling-and-thickening-test-procedure

https://redesign.911metallurgist.com/dewatering-thickening/settling-test-procedure/

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