GEM CO., LTD.

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 wastewater treatment process in the production of nickel cobalt hydroxide includes the following steps: S 1 . subjecting a laterite nickel ore acid-leaching solution successively to iron-aluminum removal and nickel-cobalt precipitation to obtain wastewater; S 2 . subjecting the wastewater successively to chromium ions, manganese ions, and silicon ion removal treatments to obtain a suspension; and S 3 . reusing portion of the suspension and continuing iron-aluminum removal; subjecting the remaining suspension successively to homogenizing, alkali adjusting, standing still, CCD counter-current washing, and solid-liquid separation to obtain a supernatant and a residue phase, collecting the residue phase, and discharging the supernatant after neutralization. This method used to treat the laterite nickel ore wastewater can meet the discharge standard, with high safety.

Disclosed is a limestone slurry and lime milk preparing device for hydrometallurgy of laterite nickel ore, comprising a limestone slurry preparation assembly and a lime milk preparation assembly. The limestone slurry preparation assembly comprises a first feeding machine, a grinding mill, a mixing machine, a first transfer pump, and a first buffer tank, connected sequentially. When the weight of the limestone slurry in the first buffer tank is not within a first preset range, the first feeding machine, grinding mill, mixing machine, and first transfer pump can adjust their respective operating speeds. The lime milk preparation assembly comprises a lime kiln, a second feeding machine, a nitrifying machine, a third transfer pump, and a second buffer tank, connected sequentially. The entire production line can respond in coordination, with overall automated adjustment of production efficiency and a high level of intelligence.

A method for green and low-cost extraction of nickel-cobalt from laterite nickel ore includes the following steps: (1) iron removing pretreatment: adding an iron removing agent to the high-pressure leaching solution of the laterite nickel ore to reduce the iron concentration to less than 0.2 g/L to obtain a laterite nickel ore leaching solution; (2) nickel adsorption: adsorbing and enriching nickel in the laterite nickel ore leaching solution using a first resin adsorption process to obtain a nickel adsorption resin and a nickel adsorption tail liquid; wherein the nickel adsorption resin is desorbed to obtain a crude nickel solution; (3) cobalt adsorption: subjecting the nickel adsorption tail liquid to cobalt adsorption and enrichment by a second resin adsorption process and to obtain a cobalt solution by desorbing; (4) copper adsorption: subjecting the crude nickel solution to a third resin adsorption process for removing copper to obtain a purified nickel solution. The process of the disclosure is green, environmentally friendly, has a short process flow, saves the consumption of a large number of reagents, reduces the comprehensive recovery cost of nickel and cobalt, and can greatly reduce the amount of water in the process of purifying a nickel sulfate solution by removing copper through a resin, thus improving the production efficiency.

A system for optimizing duration time of high-pressure leaching of laterite nickel ore, includes a data collecting module, an actual duration time calculating module configured to obtain an actual duration time of the pulp in the autoclave during the high-pressure leaching process, an optimal duration time determining module configured to obtain an optimal duration time corresponding to a maximum income value, according to the qualities of the pulp, and a duration time control module configured to compare an actual duration time with the optimal duration time under this condition, and control opening degrees of a feed valve and a discharge valve of the autoclave by using a feedback control system, to ensure the actual duration time of the pulp in the autoclave is within the optimal duration time all the time.

Disclosed is a treatment system for the slag phase after removing iron-aluminum-chromium from leaching solution of laterite nickel ore, comprising a filtering module, a refining module, a feeding module, and a measurement module. The filtering module comprises a material suction component and a filtering assembly. The filtering assembly is connected to the outlet of the material suction component and features a filter residue outlet and a filtrate outlet. The refining module is connected to the filter residue outlet. The feeding module consists of a material pipe and a material guiding drive component. The material pipe has an inlet end connected to the outlet of the refining module. This setup enables the timely filtration of the generated slag phase, followed by refinement processing, and allows for the controlled metering of the returned filter residue. Consequently, it enhances the subsequent acid leaching and dissolution efficiency of the slag phase.

Disclosed is a system and method for regulating aluminum precipitation during high-pressure acid leaching of laterite nickel ore, the system comprises an autoclave, a subsequent processing equipment, and a control device; the autoclave comprises a kettle body, a first feeding pipe, a second feeding pipe, and a discharge pipe, the subsequent processing equipment is connected to the discharge pipe and is used to process the reactants; the control device comprises a first valve, a second valve, a first pressure sensor, a second pressure sensor, an aluminum ion detection device, and a control unit. This disclosure can maintain the aluminum ion concentration in the leachate within an appropriate range, effectively reducing fluctuations in the production process, achieving stable production, and lowering production and maintenance costs.

Disclosed is a precipitation system for hydrometallurgical processing of laterite nickel ore, comprising a reaction tank, a feeding assembly, and a discharging assembly. Inside the reaction tank, there is a holding chamber; the feeding assembly comprises a first inlet pipe and a second inlet pipe; the discharging assembly comprises a material lifting pipe and a gas conduit; the gas conduit extends into the material lifting pipe below the liquid level. By introducing gas into the material lifting pipe through the gas conduit, bubbles are entrained in the solid-liquid mixture within the material lifting pipe, the liquid level within the material lifting pipe rises, ultimately causing the solid-liquid mixture at the bottom of the holding chamber to be discharged through the material lifting pipe. This allows for the direct extraction of precipitates from the bottom of the holding chamber, extending the period between manual cleanings of the reaction tank.

Disclosed is a treatment system for removing iron-aluminum-chromium reaction products in leaching solution of laterite nickel ore, comprising a reaction tank, a lifting assembly, a flushing assembly, and a receiving box. The lifting assembly comprises a rotating shaft, a net pouch, and a connecting rod. The rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the reaction tank and is connected to the net pouch via the connecting rod; the rotation path of the net pouch covers and adheres to the inner bottom wall of the reaction tank, and it can be rotated to a first position and a second position; the receiving box can slide to a position directly below the net pouch at the second position. This solution addresses the current issues of requiring multiple thickeners for solid-liquid separation, which results in large equipment size and inconvenience in use.

Disclosed is a combined heat exchange system of flash tank and preheater for laterite nickel ore leaching. The system comprises a high-pressure reactor, preheating towers, and flash tanks. The preheating tower is connected to the feed inlet of the high-pressure reactor. The flash tank is connected to the discharge outlet of the high-pressure reactor, and it is also connected to the preheating tower. Inside the flash tank, there is a pressure relief chamber and a buffering mechanism. The buffering mechanism comprises a buffering component and a connecting structure that are interconnected. In this disclosure, the buffering component of the pressure relief chamber is equipped with a central bulge and a buffering tank, materials falling from the pressure relief chamber can sequentially pass over the central bulge and slide from one end of the buffering tank to the other, then slide upwards out of the tank, achieving a buffering effect.