Applying Vibration to the Preparation and Purification of Montmorillonite

This article examines questions concerning refinement of the procedure and equipment base for montmorillonite production. A description is given for a fundamentally new energy-efficient and environmentally friendly means of producing and purifying montmorillonite without use of high-temperature heating, and disturbance of the crystal lattice, while retaining the in-situ properties of the montmorillonite. The range of vibration parameters for implementation of this method, which is reproducible under industrial conditions, is determined.