COMBINED TECHNOLOGY FOR PROCESSING WASTE DUMPS OF THE BAIZHANSAI MINE

Статья посвящена теме переработки отвалов рудника Байжансай в Туркестанской области, который, в настоящее время, является местом отходов полиметаллической руды в количестве примерно 6,5 тонн. В материале рассматривается потенциальная возможность применения данных отходов для извлечения полезных компонентов, таких как из цветных металлов - свинец и цинк, из благородных серебро и из редкоземельных - германий, индий, селен, теллур и таллий. При использовании данной переработки можно не только снизить негативное влияние отходов на окружающую среду, но и добыть полиметаллические руды, которые можно использовать в производстве стекол, оптики, в производстве высокоответственных подшипников для двигателей, для защиты антикоррозионных металлопокрытий и во многих других сферах, указанных в данной статье. Авторами было изучено технологическое решение по переработке отходов Байжансая. На основании полученных данных, была разработана технологическая модель, сочетающего в одном аппарате процессы электрохимической активации воды, флокуляции, газонасыщения и разделения микропримесей редких и рассеянных элементов (РРЭ), цветных металлов из технологических растворов и жидких техногенных отходов. Данный модуль является аналогом "классического" аппарата, но преимуществом предложенного модуля является меньшая энерго затратность, более эффективная работа по временным аспектам и по габаритам. The article is devoted to the topic of processing the dumps of the Baizhansai mine in the Turkestan region, whichis a place of waste of polymetallic ores in the amount of about 6.5 tons. The article discusses the potential use of these wastes for the extraction of useful components, such as non-ferrous metals - lead and zinc, precious silver, and rare-earth metals - germanium, indium, selenium, tellurium and thallium. With the use of this processing, it is possible not only to reduce the negative impact of waste on the environment, but also to extract polymetallic ores that can be used in the production of glass, optics, in the production of highly critical bearings for engines, to protect anti-corrosion metal coatings and in many other areas specified in this article. The authors studied the technological solution for the processing of waste from Baizhansai. Based on the data obtained, the authors of the article have developed a technological module that combines in one apparatus the processes of electrochemical activation of water, flocculation, gas saturation and separation of trace impurities of rare and trace elements (RRE), non-ferrous metals from technological solutions and liquid man-made waste. This module is analogous to the "classical" apparatus, but the advantage of the proposed module is lower energy consumption, more efficient work in terms of time and dimensions.

Design and field campaign validation of a multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle and optical particle counter

Small unmanned aircraft (SUA) have the potential to be used as platforms for the measurement of atmospheric particulates. The use of an SUA platform for these measurements provides benefits such as high manoeuvrability, reusability, and low cost when compared with traditional techniques. However, the complex aerodynamics of an SUA – particularly for multi-rotor airframes – pose difficulties for accurate and representative sampling of particulates. The use of a miniaturised, lightweight optical particle instrument also presents reliability problems since most optical components in a lightweight system (for example laser diodes, plastic optics, and photodiodes) are less stable than their larger, heavier, and more expensive equivalents (temperature-regulated lasers, glass optics, and photomultiplier tubes). The work presented here relies on computational fluid dynamics with Lagrangian particle tracking (CFD–LPT) simulations to influence the design of a bespoke meteorological sampling system: the UH-AeroSAM. This consists of a custom-built airframe, designed to reduce sampling artefacts due to the propellers, and a purpose-built open-path optical particle counter (OPC) – the Ruggedised Cloud and Aerosol Sounding System (RCASS). OPC size distribution measurements from the UH-AeroSAM are compared with the cloud, aerosol, and precipitation spectrometer (CAPS) for measurements of stratus clouds during the Pallas Cloud Experiment (PaCE) in 2019. Good agreement is demonstrated between the two instruments. The integrated dN∕dlog (Dp) is shown to have a coefficient of determination of 0.8 and a regression slope of 0.9 when plotted 1:1.

3D printed gradient index glass optics

We demonstrate an additive manufacturing approach to produce gradient refractive index glass optics. Using direct ink writing with an active inline micromixer, we three-dimensionally print multimaterial green bodies with compositional gradients, consisting primarily of silica nanoparticles and varying concentrations of titania as the index-modifying dopant. The green bodies are then consolidated into glass and polished, resulting in optics with tailored spatial profiles of the refractive index. We show that this approach can be used to achieve a variety of conventional and unconventional optical functions in a flat glass component with no surface curvature.

Experimental investigations on ultra-precision machining of polycarbonate and related issues

Optical plastic lenses are progressively substituting glass optics due to their lightweight and low costs. Polycarbonate (PC) is considered as one of the leading optical materials due to its good mechanical and optical properties. Ultra-precision machining is the most suited process to develop PC optical components. Nevertheless, ultra-precision machining is considered as one of the deterministic processes to ensure the surface quality required for optical components. However, it is important to understand the behavior of the material during each stage of manufacturing. PC offers many challenges during its processing to achieve the nanometric finish and sub-micron form accuracies. In this article, the various issues of PC machining are discussed through experimental investigations. The effect of machining variables, that is, machining parameters, cutting temperature, and vacuum clamping on surface quality is studied. The results show the importance of the selection of optimum conditions for machining PC with good surface quality. The PC optical component is developed with surface finish ( Ra) 18.1 nm and profile accuracies ( Pv) of 0.116 µm. The study is helpful to understand the various issues involved in PC machining and hence to minimize their effects on surface quality.