SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING FINELY DISPERSED PARTICULATE MATTER FROM A FLUID STREAM

摘要

Disclosed herein are systems for removing particulate matter from a fluid, comprising a particle functionalized by attachment of at least one activating group or amine functional group, wherein the modified particle complexes with the particulate matter within the fluid to form a removable complex therein. The particulate matter has preferably been contacted, complexed or reacted with a tethering agent. The system is particularly advantageous to removing particulate matter from a fluid waste stream following mining or ore processing operations.

主权项

1. A method of removing particulate matter from a waste tailing fluid, comprising:
providing an activating material capable of being affixed to the particulate matter; affixing the activating material to the particulate matter to form an activated particle; providing an anchor particle and providing a tethering material capable of being affixed to the anchor particle; and attaching the tethering material to the anchor particle followed by attaching the tethering material to the activated particle to form a removable complex in the fluid; wherein the fluid is a waste tailing fluid derived from energy production or a mining process.