Coal slurry is an essential component of mining operations, accounting for more than half of
operating costs. Dewatering technology is simultaneously confronted with obstacles and …

There is rapidly growing interest in non-energy coal applications. In addition, the demand for
non-traditional specialized materials is on the rise. Therefore, this review systematically …

Gravity thickening by deep cone thickener is popularly applied in cemented paste backfill,
which is essential for tailings management and green mining. To avoid rake bogging, high …

Generation of fines and ultra-fines is a concept that mining and metallurgical sectors can
never shy away since the beginning of coal exploration. These coal fines and ultra-fines are …

Background: The dumping of untreated faecal sludge from non-sewered onsite sanitation
facilities causes environmental pollution and exacerbates poor public health outcomes …

Flocculation is important in the thickening process to improve the underflow concentration in
thickeners for tailing suspensions. Traditional zone settling velocity (ZSV) functions ignore …

Indigenous microorganisms can affect coal slurry settling by polyacrylamide biodegradation;
however, they have rarely been examined in detail. In this study, the microbial community …

In the realm of water supply and the management of residues arising from water treatment
plants (WTP), an essential challenge lies in understanding and characterising sludge, and …

Досліджено вплив концентрації і дисперсного складу на процес флокуляції
полідисперсних вугільних шламів. Визначено, що швидкість осідання утворених …

Electro-kinetic properties of colloidal substance can be studied in terms of its zeta potential,
which indicates the stability of the colloidal system. Numerous investigations have been …