FIELD: chemistry.
SUBSTANCE: in order to carry out the method, the contaminated saponite-containing water from the source of its formation (1) through a pulp pump station (3) and pulp line (4) is discharged to the offshore part (I) of the tailing dump (9) along the entire inner perimeter. A number of floating acoustic modules with emitters (14) are installed in the peripheral part (II) of the tailing dump (9) adjacent on the inner part to the k (I) and hydroacoustic signals of the sound and ultrasonic frequency range are generated and emitted, and continuous emission of signals of low sound frequency range is generated. The hydroacoustic signals of the sound and ultrasonic frequency ranges are formed with an acoustic pressure amplitude of at least 102 Pa at a distance of 1m from the hydroacoustic radiator, they impact on saponite-containing water for degassing, hydroacoustic coagulation of saponite-containing slime particles, and compaction of the saponite-containing sediment. The formation, amplification and emission of continuous hydroacoustic signals of a low sound frequency range are carried out in the frequency range from tens of Hz to units of kHz, with an acoustic pressure amplitude of at least 103 Pa at a distance of 1m from the hydroacoustic radiator and impact on the saponite-containing sediment. During the freeze-up period, an acoustically compacted saponite-containing sediment is raised to the ice surface and laid on the ice in the non-working offshore part of the tailing dump. In the summer period, the saponite-containing sediment is thawed with separation into a finally compacted saponite-containing sediment and clarified saponite-containing water with its subsequent use in the technological process.
EFFECT: method provides a quick and qualitative separation of the saponite-containing tails of the concentrating plant into two phases, the compaction of the obtained saponite-containing sediment and the body of the waterproof dam, the clarification of large volumes of saponite-containing water, and the increased environmental safety of the tailing dump operation.
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