Abstract:
To explore the purification process of low grade bentonite,Laiyang Furao bentonite,which montmorillonite grade is 37.00%,was purified by using horizontal decanter centrifuge.The influence of pulp concentration,feed rate,rotational speed,and the influence of scavenging process to recovery was presented in orthogonal experiment.96.58% montmorillonite,2.44% yields and 6.37% recoveries were obtained by using the condition of 5% feeding concentration,2304r/min rotating speeds and 1.50m
3/h feed rates.And 93.38% montmorillonite,9.05% yields and 22.96% recoveries were obtained by using three scavenging process,which obtained high purity montmorillonite.