P1171 - Environmental Dust Removal
VALUE
CLP 78,408,920.00
COMMENCEMENT YEAR
2016
DURATION (YEARS)
1.5
COMMENCEMENT MONTH
March
STAGE
Complete
PROGRAM MANAGER
Enrique Carretero
RESEARCH PROVIDERS
Quantum Matrix SpA
Andrés Tupper
Guillermo Gómez
SPONSORS
Antofagasta Minerals
BHP Billiton Base Metals
PROJECT SUMMARY:
The causes for why dust fine particles (10 microns or finer) are suspended in air, not decanting and being stable aerosols, were analysed. Quantum Matrix laboratories proved, at bench level, that Radio Microwaves can deliver the sufficient energy to coagulate dust particles. Bench test using material of about 210 micros produced successful results, leading to the development of stage 2, P1171A.
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