ABRASION RESISTANT STEEL PIPING SYSTEMS （耐磨钢管道系统）.pdf

ABRASION RESISTANT STEEL PIPING SYSTEMS FOR SLURRY TRANSPORT IN MINING APPLICATIONS Robert E. Klemm, P.E. UltraTech, Port Washington, WI 53074-308 USA ABSTRACT Various metallurgical and material enhancements are available to transform steel pipe into high strength, abrasion resistant products, suitable for the transport of abrasive slurries encountered in mining applications. These enhancements include induction hardening of the interior pipe wall, in addition to utilizing pipe wall materials consisting of varying chemistries, such as encountered with bi-metallic, di-clad, and double wall piping systems. Each type of system has advantages and disadvantages, both in the manufacturing processes as well as in their application for slurry transport of abrasive materials. The proper selection of component accessories, including the various configurations and alternate materials can provide the ultimate total system wear life expectancy. Section 1 Typical Mine Applications Steel piping systems are widely used in mining to convey the product, ore, and tailing slurries to the processing plant, as well as to recycle the debris medium back to the mining area. Slurries are a mixture of solid particles in a liquid medium. Steel piping systems are also utilized for backfilling the mine excavation areas utilizing sand fill, classified tailings, or paste fill. Steel piping systems are also widely utilized as drop shafts for conveying product from high elevations. Section 2 Types of Wear Unfortunately, the conveying of mineral products often causes the piping systems to wear. Wear is defined as the gradual and progressive loss of material due to the relative motion between the conveying medium and the pipe. There are two basic ways material is removed from the surface: the material can be dissolved throug