Flocculation Behavior of Full Tailings Optimization and Application

This book focuses on the flocculation behavior of full tailings, analyzes the influence of multiple factors such as flow field shear on flocculation behavior, constructs a dynamic model of full tailings flocculation behavior, simulates and studies the flocculation behavior of full tailings in the feedwells of deep cone thickener, and optimizes the feeding and internal flocculation parameters. This book can be read by researchers, designers, and engineering technicians related to backfill mining, as well as by teachers and students of mining majors in universities.

Introduction.- Analysis of influencing factors on the flocculation behavior of full tailings.- Construction of a dynamic model for the flocculation behavior of three types of tailings.

Dr. Ruan received his B.E., M.E., and Ph.D. degrees in mining engineering from University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB), China, in 2013, 2016, and 2021, respectively. Since February 2021, Dr. Ruan has been in the School of Civil and Resource Engineering, USTB. Dr. Ruan was awarded the 7th Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by the China Association for Science and Technology and Youth Science and Technology Award of Green Mining. He has devoted himself to the green mining with cemented paste backfill and particular rheology. He has engaged in more than 10 projects, including youth project and key project from the National Natural Science Foundation of China. Due to his academic achievements, Dr. Ruan has obtained 3 special prizes and 3 first prizes of Provincial and Ministerial Award. He obtained more than 10 Chinese invention patents and published more than 40 papers and 1 monograph. He is a young editorial board member for Green and Smart Mining Engineering, International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy, and Materials.