Categorization of Factors Affecting the Resistance and Parameters Optimization of Ultra-Fine Cemented Paste Backfill Pipeline Transport

Ultra-fine cemented paste backfill (UCPB) is prepared using tailings, binder and water. The factors affecting the resistance of UCPB pipe transport are numerous and complex, and the factor interactions restrict the rational development of the filling pipe transport design, which is not conducive to reducing the resistance. This paper categorizes and integrates the factors of pipe transport resistance by theoretical analysis and uses response surface methodology (RSM) to study the influence of different types of factors on the UCPB pipe transport resistance. The results show that the pipe transport resistance factors are classified into endogenous and exogenous factors. According to the classification, the reduction rate of the optimized pipe transport resistance is as high as 25.31% and 15.81%. This shows that the categorization of factors affecting the pipe transport resistance is important for investigating UCPB pipe flow. The single-factor terms with the highest significance under the effect of endogenous and exogenous factors are mass concentration and pipe diameter, respectively. The two interaction terms with highest significance are mass concentration and slurry temperature, pipe diameter and flow velocity, respectively. The results provide new ideas to reduce the resistance of mine pipeline and improve the filling benefit and convenience of pipeline design.

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