Development of Hydraulic Lifting System of Deep-Sea Mineral Resources
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Mineral Lifting System Requirements for Deep Sea Mining
2.1. Vertical Transportation of Large Particles
2.2. High Efficiency Delivery
2.3. Green Mining
3. Mineral Lifting System Analysis for Deep Sea Mining
3.1. Pipe Lifting System
3.1.1. Air Lifting System
3.1.2. Hydraulic Lifting System
4. Research Progress of Hydraulic Lifting Technology
4.1. Basic Composition of Hydraulic Mining System
4.1.1. Overwater Support Subsystem
4.1.2. Lifting Subsystem
4.2. Transportation Performance Index and Technical Requirements of Hydraulic Lifting System under Commercial Mining Conditions
5. The Key Component of the Hydraulic Lifting System—Lifting Pump
5.1. Structural Features and Design Requirements
5.2. Current Status of Simulation Research on Solid–Liquid Two-Phase Flow of Lifting Pump
5.3. Progress in Development and Test Research of Lifting Pump Prototype
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Volume Concentration CV | Flow Rate Qm (m3/h) | Pipe Diameter D (mm) | Hydraulic Gradient Jm (mH2O/m) | Total Head H (mH2O) | Efficiency η (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.10 | 1790 | 420 | 0.1361 | 694 | 68.23 |
0.11 | 1627 | 399 | 0.1483 | 756 | 68.88 |
0.12 | 1490 | 383 | 0.1597 | 814 | 69.78 |
0.13 | 1396 | 368 | 0.1723 | 883 | 70.07 |
0.14 | 1278 | 354 | 0.1842 | 939 | 70.58 |
0.15 | 1193 | 342 | 0.1961 | 1000 | 71.03 |
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Flow rate | 1490 m3/h |
Head | 240 m |
Rotational speed | 1450 r/min |
Designed efficiency | 70% |
Working Point efficiency | 60% |
Maximum passing particle diameter | 35 mm |
Transport concentration | 12% |
Dry nodule yield | 250 t/h |
Parameter | Value | Parameter | Value |
---|---|---|---|
Designed flow rate | 720 m3/h | Rated flow rate | 420 m3/h |
Designed head | 237 m | Rated head | 270 m |
Designed efficiency | 70% | Rated efficiency | 52% |
Designed shaft power | 680 kW | Rated shaft power | 640 kW |
Rotational speed | 1450 r/min | specific speed | 150 |
Maximum particle diameter | 20 mm | Rated slurry concentration | 5% |
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Hu, Q.; Li, Z.; Zhai, X.; Zheng, H. Development of Hydraulic Lifting System of Deep-Sea Mineral Resources. Minerals 2022, 12, 1319. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12101319
Hu Q, Li Z, Zhai X, Zheng H. Development of Hydraulic Lifting System of Deep-Sea Mineral Resources. Minerals. 2022; 12(10):1319. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12101319
Chicago/Turabian StyleHu, Qiong, Zhenfu Li, Xiaoyu Zhai, and Hao Zheng. 2022. "Development of Hydraulic Lifting System of Deep-Sea Mineral Resources" Minerals 12, no. 10: 1319. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12101319