Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2

Lime slaking has long been recognized as one of the necessary headaches associated with mineral processingand acid mine drainage treatment. Sudbury Lime's product offers a cleaner, more cost-effective alternative tothe other options on the market. In an effort to better its chemical products and after sale industrial services,Sudbury Lime has engaged Cambrian College for support in the form of an applied research project. SudburyLime has identified capacity gaps within their research and development functions where the college is wellplaced to provide expertise and support.The concept of the project deals with these gaps in 3 key components: 1) optimizing an agitation method forslaked lime slurry; 2) establishing and recording settling rates for slaked lime in holding tanks; and 3)developing an energy efficient manner of drying or de-watering the slaked lime (liquid calcium hydroxide).This method optimization and materials testing gap have been highlighted as key barriers to growth by SudburyLime and the results of such a project are expected to be both meaningful and profitable. These results willimprove after-sale services, inform standard operating procedures and increase Sudbury Lime's productofferings.