Electrokinetic dewatering of Turkish glass sand plant tailings

Bayat O., Kilic O., Bayat B., Anil M., Akarsu H., Poole C.

WATER RESEARCH, vol.40, no.1, pp.61-66, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.watres.2005.10.021
  • Journal Name: WATER RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.61-66
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

in this study, the dewatering of glass sand plant tailings from Mersin, Turkey was investigated using an electrokinetic technique. The particle size (d(80)) of the solid waste material tested was less than 0.020 mm and consisted mainly of silica, orthoclase, alumina, potassium and iron oxides. In current plant practice, Larox high-pressure filters are used to produce a filter cake containing 22-25% moisture. As an alternative, a laboratory-scale dewatering pond using anelectrokinetic technique was designed and a final product (cake) containing 34% moisture was obtained after 24h treatment using 14.6V direct current applied for 40min. When the treatment continued up to 48h, a firm-to-hard cake was produced. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

in this study, the dewatering of glass sand plant tailings from Mersin, Turkey was investigated using an electrokinetic technique. The particle size (d(80)) of the solid waste material tested was less than 0.020 mm and consisted mainly of silica, orthoclase, alumina, potassium and iron oxides. In current plant practice, Larox high-pressure filters are used to produce a filter cake containing 22-25% moisture. As an alternative, a laboratory-scale dewatering pond using an electrokinetic technique was designed and a final product (cake) containing 34% moisture was obtained after 24h treatment using 14.6V direct current applied for 40min. When the treatment continued up to 48h, a firm-to-hard cake was produced. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.