Micro-Diamond Recovery
Project Details:
Total Value: $176 000
Year Completed: 2007
Duration: 20 months
Background:
The Centre for Micro-Diamond Recovery was established to extract micro-diamonds from samples obtained from exploration sites. To enhance efficiency and capacity, a pilot plant was developed to automate the recovery process and increase the facility’s throughput.
Description:
Specialized equipment, including attritioners, reactors, and cyclones, was designed and implemented for the pilot plant. The reactors were constructed using polypropylene, polyvinylidene fluoride, and titanium, carefully selected for their resistance to the corrosive acids utilized in the process, namely hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid, and aluminum trichloride. This equipment ensured robust and reliable operation, supporting the facility’s objectives of automated micro-diamond recovery and improved processing efficiency.
