Sustainability

P1171 - Environmental Dust Removal

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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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