Process and system for improved reclamation of mined lands

• Main Authors: El-Shall, Hassan El-Sayed, Hazen, James Julian, Schmedeman, John Raymond
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 13.07.2021
• Subjects: CHEMISTRY; EARTH DRILLING; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; FOUNDATIONS; HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; METALLURGY; MINING; MINING OR QUARRYING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL; SEPARATION; SOIL SHIFTING; TRANSPORTING; TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE

A process and associated system for the improved reclamation of disturbed lands (e.g., mined lands) is disclosed. In particular, the system including a dewatering cyclone, a screw classifier, and a dewatering apparatus (e.g. a dewatering belt) arranged in series to enable rapid and cost effective de...