Mechanism of calcium lignosulfonate in apatite and dolomite flotation system

Since the physical and chemical properties of apatite and dolomite can be similar,the separation of these two minerals is difficult.Therefore,when performing this separation using the flotation method,it is necessary to search for selective depressants.An experimental research was performed on the separation behavior of apatite and dolomite using calcium lignosulfonate as a depressant,and the mechanism by which this occurs was analyzed.The results show that calcium lignosulfonate has a depressant effect on both apatite and dolomite,but the depressant effect on dolomite is stronger at the same dosage.Mechanism analysis shows that the adsorptive capacity of calcium lignosulfonate on dolomite is higher than that of apatite,which is due to the strong reaction between calcium lignosulfonate and the Ca sites on dolomite.In addition,there is a hydrogen bond between calcium lignosulfonate and dolomite,which further prevents the adsorption of sodium oleate to dolomite,thus greatly inhibiting the flotation of dolomite.

Effects of Calcium Lignosulfonate(CaLS)on Growth Performance,Slaughter Performance and Antioxidant Function of Meat Duck

[Objective]The paper was to study the effects of calcium lignosulfonate(CaLS)on feed processing performance,growth performance,slaughter performance and antioxidant function of cherry valley duck.[Method]A total of 48010-day-old cherry valley ducks were selected and randomly divided into four treatments,10 replicates each treatment and 12 meat ducks each replicate(half male and half female).The ducks in control group were fed with basal diet,and those in experimental groups were fed with the basal diet adding 0.2%,0.4%and 0.6%CaLS,respetively.The trial lasted 28 d.[Result](1)CaLS significantly reduced feed pulverization rate of meat duck(F<0.05),and significantly increased PDI and starch gelatinization degree(F<0.05);adding CaLS had no significant impact on the processing cost(F>0.05),but the granulation electric charge per ton feed could be reduced by 1.06 yuan.(2)CaLS had no significant effect on growth performance,slaughter performance and organ index of meat duck(Q0.05).(3)Compared with the control group,there were no significant differences in serum GSH-Px,T-SOD,T-AOC activities and MDA content of three CaLS groups(F>0.05).[Conclusion]CaLS could improve the processing quality of meat duck feed and reduce the processing cost,hut could not improve the growth performance,slaughter performance and antioxidant function of meat duck.