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Xin Chen, Junhui Zhang, Yunmin Wang, Shengjun Miao, Fangcan Ji, and Gensheng Li, Study on the solidification strength of tailings backfill with different particle sizes induced by microbial mineralization under conventional mixing method, Int. J. Miner. Metall. Mater., (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-026-3403-z
Xin Chen, Junhui Zhang, Yunmin Wang, Shengjun Miao, Fangcan Ji, and Gensheng Li, Study on the solidification strength of tailings backfill with different particle sizes induced by microbial mineralization under conventional mixing method, Int. J. Miner. Metall. Mater., (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-026-3403-z
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常规搅拌工艺下不同粒径尾砂充填体微生物矿化胶结强度研究

摘要: 微生物诱导矿化沉积(MICP)是一种具有环境优势的砂土胶结固化方法。然而,MICP对不同粒径尾砂的胶结性能,以及不同胶结液浓度和细菌添加量条件下在传统充填工艺中的适用性,仍然没有得到充分的论证。因此,本研究通过一系列均匀配比实验分析了灰砂比(CSR)、胶结液浓度(CSC)和菌胶比(VRBC)对单轴抗压强度(UCS)的影响,并通过微观分析来验证微生物的矿化行为。结果表明,随着CSC和VRBC的升高,微生物胶结尾矿充填体(MBTB)的UCS总体呈先增加后减少的趋势,最佳配比的MBTB强度超过了不添加微生物的常规充填体强度,并保持了稳定的长期强度。比较分析表明,0.5 mol/L的CSC和1:1的VRBC时微生物胶结性能最佳。尽管单独添加胶结液条件下抑制了充填体强度发展,但后续微生物的加入显著提高了充填体强度,证实了微生物矿化在充填体胶结过程中的关键作用。另外,用粗尾砂和细尾砂制备的MBTB最佳UCS值分别为2.44和1.55 MPa,对比同配比下常规充填体强度分别增加了49.69%和23.03%,表明粗粒尾矿的MICP胶结效果更好。微观分析表明,大量矿化产物碳酸钙分布在充填体中,有效地填充了尾砂颗粒间孔隙,提高了密实性,增强了力学性能。与微生物循环灌浆胶结方法相比,通过常规搅拌混合制备MBTB不仅保证了充填体力学性能,而且更贴近实际充填工艺,具有很好的工程应用价值。

 

Study on the solidification strength of tailings backfill with different particle sizes induced by microbial mineralization under conventional mixing method

Abstract: The microbial-induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) is a cementation and solidification method for sand with environmental advantages. However, the bonding performance of MICP for tailings with different particle sizes, as well as its applicability within conventional backfilling processes under varying cementing solution concentrations and bacterial addition levels, remains insufficiently understood. In this study, a uniform proportioning experiment considering the influence of cement–sand ratio (CSR), cementing solution concentration (CSC), and the volumetric ratio of bacterial solution to cementing solution (VRBC) on the uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) was conducted, and a series of microscopic analyses were used to demonstrate microbial mineralization behavior. Results show that the UCS of microbial blended tailings backfill (MBTB) exhibits a general trend of increasing and subsequently decreasing with rising CSC and VRBC. The UCS of optimally proportioned MBTB exceeds that of conventional backfill without microbial addition and maintains stable long-term strength. Comparative analysis indicates that a CSC of 0.5 mol/L and a VRBC of 1:1 yield the most effective microbial bonding performance. Although the cementing solution alone suppresses UCS, the subsequent incorporation of microbes significantly enhances strength, confirming the critical role of microbial mineralization and cementation within the backfill. The optimal UCS values for MBTB prepared with coarse and fine tailings are 2.44 and 1.55 MPa, representing increases of 49.69% and 23.03% relative to conventional backfill, respectively, demonstrating superior MICP efficiency in coarse-grained tailings. Microscopic analyses reveal substantial mineralized calcium carbonate distributed within the backfill, effectively filling interparticle pores, improving compactness, and enhancing mechanical behavior. Compared with microbial cyclic grouting approaches, the preparation of MBTB through conventional mixing not only ensures mechanical performance but also aligns more closely with practical backfilling operations, providing substantial engineering value.

 

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