Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A wastewater treatment process in the production of nickel cobalt hydroxide includes the following steps: S1. subjecting a laterite nickel ore acid-leaching solution successively to iron-aluminum removal and nickel-cobalt precipitation to obtain wastewater; S2. subjecting the wastewater successively to chromium ions, manganese ions, and silicon ion removal treatments to obtain a suspension; and S3. 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.