Abstract: A process mechanically breaks colloidal suspension bonds with the surrounding fluids through high energy impact with a stationary plate or a colliding fluid stream. The fluid with a colloidal suspension is pumped through one or more ?? to 3? nozzles to collide with either a stationary plate in an impact chamber at high velocity, or another similar or different fluid stream. The process breaks the bonds maintaining the colloidal suspension, disassociates these materials, and allows for gravity or chemical separation of the previously colloidal particles from the fluid. The process can separate colloidal particles from a liquid medium through pressurization followed by high energy impact and rapid release.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for beneficiating ores in an economic and environmentally friendly manner can often beneficiate ores, often from less than 20% concentration, to over 70%, an increase of over 50 percentage points, or a 250% increase. The apparatus and process may further by utilized for removing chemical contaminants, such as hydrocarbons, from solid media such as, but not limited to, soil and drill cuttings. An aqueous slurry of the material is pumped as a slurry through a ½-inch to 4-inch nozzle, for example, to collide with a stationary plate in an impact chamber at high velocities. The impact partially and preferentially disassociates these materials. The post impact slurry exiting the impact chamber may be usable as-is, or may be further treated, as desired, by secondary component material separation methods, such as gravity, magnetic, mechanical or the like.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for beneficiating ores in an economic and environmentally friendly manner can often beneficiate ores, often from less than 20% concentration, to over 70%, an increase of over 50%, or a 250% increase. The apparatus and process use positive displacement fluid pumps and a high impact collision in a stationary impact chamber. The ore and embedding, or waste, material is pumped as a slurry through a ½-inch to 4-inch nozzle, for example, to collide with a stationary plate in an impact chamber at high velocities. The impact partially disassociates these materials. The post impact slurry exiting the impact chamber may be usable as-is, or may be further treated, as desired, by secondary component material separation methods, such as gravity, magnetic, mechanical or the like.