GEM CO., LTD.

Disclosed is an automatic descaling system for high-pressure reactor of laterite nickel ore, which comprises a high-pressure reactor, multiple mixing devices, multiple detection devices, and a scale removal assembly; within the reactor, multiple partition plates are arranged sequentially along the material flow direction, dividing the internal cavity of the reactor into multiple compartments. Multiple mixing devices are correspondingly installed within the multiple compartments, and multiple detection devices are correspondingly installed in the multiple compartments as well. The scale removal assembly comprises an acid storage tank, multiple first connecting pipes, and multiple first control valves. Multiple first control valves are correspondingly installed on the multiple first connecting pipes. This disclosure finely adjusts the amount of acid injected based on the thickness of the scale, not only achieving a better descaling effect but also correspondingly reducing the usage of acid, thereby lowering the production costs for enterprises.

Disclosed is cylindrical ore washer for hydrometallurgical smelting of laterite nickel ore, comprising a mounting bracket, a screening component, a regulator, and an ore-washing component. The screening component comprises a frame, a cylinder body, a screening cylinder, and a driving component. The cylinder body is rotatably mounted on the frame along an axis oriented in a first direction. The screening cylinder is housed within the cylinder body, with a feed inlet and a discharge outlet located at opposite ends along the first direction, respectively. The cylindrical wall of the screening cylinder is provided with multiple screen holes, and an inner side wall of the screening cylinder protrudes to form a baffle plate. This disclosure is capable of impeding the movement of ore towards the discharge outlet, thereby prolonging the residence time of the ore within the screening cylinder and enhancing both the ore-washing efficiency and cleaning effectiveness.

A high-pressure reactor acid adding system for laterite nickel ore hydrometallurgy includes: an acid liquor supply tank, an acid adding pipe, an acid adding pump, a pressure stabilizer, and a high-pressure reaction kettle, where one end of the acid adding pipe is communicated with the high-pressure reaction kettle, the other end thereof is communicated with the acid liquor supply tank, and the acid adding pump is disposed on the acid adding pipe and is configured to pressurize and pump acid liquor in the acid liquor supply tank to the high-pressure reaction kettle through the acid adding pipe; and the pressure stabilizer is disposed on the acid adding pipe and is configured to dynamically accommodate or discharge the acid liquor, to reduce pressure fluctuation in the acid adding pipe. Compared with the prior art, according to this disclosure, the pressure stabilizer is disposed on the acid adding pipe.

A treatment method and application for laterite nickel ore leaching solution with high calcium and magnesium content, comprising the following steps: S1. preparing an extracted organic phase from the 2-hexyldecanoic acid and the HBL110/HBL116 extractant; S2. performing nickel-cobalt co-extraction on the extracted organic phase and a laterite nickel ore leaching solution with a high calcium and magnesium content to obtain a first loaded organic phase and a raffinate; in a laterite nickel ore leaching solution with a high calcium and magnesium content; S3. washing the first loaded organic phase with a washing solution to obtain a second loaded organic phase and washing water, wherein the washing water is refluxed to a laterite nickel ore leaching solution with high calcium and magnesium content; S4. adding a reverse extracting solution to the second loaded organic phase for reverse extracting to obtain a nickel-cobalt salt solution and a reverse extracted organic phase; S5. saponifying the reverse extracted organic phase to obtain a regenerated extracted organic phase; this scheme is applicable to the environment with high calcium and magnesium, can prevent calcium and magnesium from forming a third phase, and the effect of separating and purifying nickel and cobalt is good.

A method for dynamically controlling high-pressure leaching reaction condition of laterite nickel ore includes: setting a target temperature and a target pressure of an high-pressure reactor; obtaining the heat power required for heating the feeding pulp to the target temperature; obtaining the heat power brought by the acid; obtaining the required new steam thermal power; obtaining the required new steam flow; adjusting the real-time flow of the new steam to the required flow of the new steam, and adjusting the exhaust valve opening degree and discharge flow rate of the high-pressure reactor to make the real-time pressure of the high-pressure reactor equal to the target pressure, and adjusting the flow rate of the new steam to make the real-time temperature of the high-pressure reactor equal to the target temperature.

Disclosed is a method for continuously preparing mixed hydroxide precipitate from a laterite nickel ore by hydrometallurgy. Primary-precipitated mixed hydroxide precipitate particles are used as crystal nuclei, by controlling precipitation process conditions, the quantity of the crystal nuclei, and reaction time of the crystal nuclei, primary mixed hydroxide precipitate crystal nuclei gradually grow, and crystal forms become larger. By controlling the number of cycles, a proportion of returned seed crystals, and a homogenization ratio with precipitants, mixed hydroxide precipitate particles with narrow particle size distribution, dense particles, and better sedimentation effect are obtained, thereby reducing a moisture content of mixed hydroxide precipitate. The preparation method in this disclosure plays a certain guiding role in practical production and has good application prospects.

Disclosed is an automatic descaling system for high-pressure reactor of laterite nickel ore, which comprises a high-pressure reactor, multiple mixing devices, multiple detection devices, and a scale removal assembly; within the reactor, multiple partition plates are arranged sequentially along the material flow direction, dividing the internal cavity of the reactor into multiple compartments. Multiple mixing devices are correspondingly installed within the multiple compartments, and multiple detection devices are correspondingly installed in the multiple compartments as well. The scale removal assembly comprises an acid storage tank, multiple first connecting pipes, and multiple first control valves. Multiple first control valves are correspondingly installed on the multiple first connecting pipes. This disclosure finely adjusts the amount of acid injected based on the thickness of the scale, not only achieving a better descaling effect but also correspondingly reducing the usage of acid, thereby lowering the production costs for enterprises.

A process and system for recovering manganese from a high-pressure leaching system of laterite nickel ore, including the following steps: S1. adding limestone to the high-pressure leaching solution of the laterite nickel ore for pre-neutralization to obtain first-stage carbon dioxide and a neutralization solution, adding limestone for precipitation of iron and aluminum to obtain second-stage carbon dioxide and a slurry, and adding liquid alkali to the slurry for precipitation of nickel-cobalt-manganese to obtain nickel-cobalt-manganese hydroxide and a nickel-cobalt-manganese precipitated lean solution; S2. collecting first-stage carbon dioxide and second-stage carbon dioxide and passing same into a nickel-cobalt-manganese precipitated lean solution, adjusting the pH value of the nickel-cobalt-manganese precipitated lean solution to 5-6.5 by liquid alkali, and then performing a precipitation reaction to obtain a crude manganese carbonate; S3. dissolving the crude manganese carbonate with sulfuric acid to obtain a dissolution liquid and third-stage carbon dioxide, then removing calcium and magnesium from the dissolution liquid to obtain a manganese sulfate solution and then evaporating and crystallizing to obtain manganese sulfate crystals; recycling the third-stage carbon dioxide and introducing same into a nickel-cobalt-manganese precipitated lean solution; the recovery rate and utilization rate of manganese is high, and the carbon emission from laterite nickel ore leaching process is reduced.

A dynamic optimization method for acid-to-ore ratio in high-pressure leaching of laterite nickel ore includes: obtaining a feed ore composition, a pulp concentration, a pulp flow rate, a leaching temperature and a pulp duration time in an autoclave, and setting a target leaching rate of nickel; setting a flow rate of sulfuric acid; obtaining a relationship between a hydrogen ion concentration in a solution and a reaction time; obtaining a theoretical leaching rate of nickel when a leaching time reaches the pulp duration time in the autoclave; comparing the theoretical leaching rate of nickel with the target leaching rate of nickel; adjusting the set flow rate of the sulfuric acid until the theoretical leaching rate of nickel is equal to the target leaching rate of nickel, calculating a corresponding optimal acid-to-ore ratio; and adjusting an opening degree of a sulfuric acid flow regulating valve of the autoclave.

A treatment method for laterite nickel ore by curing and roasting-water leaching-atmospheric pressure acid leaching falls within the technical field of metal smelting. The treatment method includes the following steps: mixing a laterite nickel ore dry powder, concentrated sulfuric acid, and sodium fluoride uniformly, and then performing curing and roasting under a reducing atmosphere to obtain a cured material; performing water leaching on the cured material to obtain a water leaching solution and a water leaching slag after filtration; performing atmospheric pressure acid leaching on the water leaching slag to obtain an acid leaching solution and an acid leaching slag after filtration. In the treatment method of the present invention, the reaction is controllable, the reaction period is short, the reaction energy consumption is low, and the production cost is low; compared with the traditional high-pressure acid leaching process, it can significantly reduce acid consumption, reduce the loss of valuable metals such as cobalt and nickel, improve metal yield, and increase the economic benefits of production. The treatment method of the present invention can effectively ensure the leaching rate of cobalt and nickel, at the same time, reduce the corrosion of equipment by strong oxidants, reduce the discharge of waste liquid in the leaching process, and reduce the production cost.