<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Transport of mineral concentrates is associated with high risk of liquefaction of the cargoes. This type of goods containing water may liquefy and shift dangerously across the cargo compartments. Therefore, it is rational to limit the moisture content of the cargoes which may liquefy. To prevent sliding and shifting of ore concentrates in storage biodegradable materials composed of starch are added to the mineral concentrates. The influence of adding starch materials to the mineral concentrates on its parameters determining ability for safe shipment was assessed on the basis of determination of the following parameters: permeability, cohesion and internal friction angle of concentrates.</p></abstract>

Transport of mineral concentrates is associated with high risk of liquefaction of the cargoes. This type of goods containing water may liquefy and shift dangerously across the cargo compartments. Therefore, it is rational to limit the moisture content of the cargoes which may liquefy. To prevent sliding and shifting of ore concentrates in storage biodegradable materials composed of starch are added to the mineral concentrates. The influence of adding starch materials to the mineral concentrates on its parameters determining ability for safe shipment was assessed on the basis of determination of the following parameters: permeability, cohesion and internal friction angle of concentrates.

The influence of organic polymer on properties of mineral concentrates

Department of Chemistry and Industrial Commodity Science, Gdynia Maritime University, Morska 83, 81-225 Gdynia, POLAND

Polish Maritime Research

Part II

Transport of mineral concentrates is associated with high risk of liquefaction of the cargoes. This type of goods containing water may liquefy and shift...

The influence of organic polymer on properties of mineral concentrates

Published Online: Jul 10, 2013

Page range: 90 - 93

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2013-0021

Keywords
mineral concentrates, liquefaction, shifting, starch materials

This content is open access.

The influence of organic polymer on properties of mineral concentrates

Published Online: Jul 10, 2013

Page range: 90 - 93

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2013-0021

Keywordsmineral concentrates, liquefaction, shifting, starch materials

This content is open access.

Keywords
mineral concentrates, liquefaction, shifting, starch materials