Carrier flotation is a common technique used to improve flotation recovery of ultrafine ores. In this study, we used coarse polystyrene as the carrier material to enhance flotation recovery of fine smithsonite (ZnCO3) particles. Sodium oleate was used as the collector and played a role in the adhesion of fine smithsonite to polystyrene due to its amphipathic properties. The carrier feature of p...

This paper studies the effect of type and concentration selected frothers, gas flowrate, pore size porous frit on bubble sizes (Sauter mean diameter, SMD) bubbling flow produced in a micro-flotation cell, determination distribution (BSD) presence frothers. The commercial frothers polypropylene glycols (PPG 200, 400, 600), tri propylene glycol (BTPG), triethylene (BTEG), dipropylene (BDPG), Meth...

Investigations were carried out on coal tailings by conventional cell and column flotation techniques. Tests were conducted to assess processing coal tailings of Alborz Markazi coal washing plant in Iran by column flotation. The effects of reagent type/dosage were investigated with conventional flotation and their results were used in the performance of column flotation. Also the effects of the...

In this research, the effect of micro turbulence on the flotation rate of quartz particles was investigated. The maximum particle Reynolds number (Rep) was obtained at 60.25 with a particle size of -500+420 µm, impeller speed of 900 rpm, bubble surface area flux of 10.21 1/s and micro scale turbulence size of 162 µm. When the micro turbulence size was equal to the particle size, ...

Mintek, specialists in mineral and metallurgical technology, have developed advanced optimisation control strategies in milling, flotation and smelting. The strategies address process specific problems namely downstream flow disturbances in flotation circuits from open milling circuits, fluctuating grade and recovery of flotation circuits and furnace fault conditions including power trips and e...

Copper flotation waste is an industrial by-product material produced from the process of manufacturing copper. The main concern with respect to landfilling of copper flotation waste is the release of elements (e.g., salts and heavy metals) when in contact with water, that is, leaching. Copper flotation waste generally contains a significant amount of Cu together with trace elements of other tox...

In the search for utilization of unburned carbon from flyash, flotation has been considered by many as a possible method for reclaiming the carbon. Due to the ever-increasing need to minimize landfill materials and reutilize waste streams, NETL has reviewed flyash flotation techniques in an effort to develop a methodology for determining the floatability potential of the carbonaceous material. ...

The effects of a chelating surfactant and different foaming agents on the efficiency of cleaning process waters from a thermomechanical pulp (TMP) mill were studied in a Voith flotation cell. Turbidity measurements and gas chromatography were used to determine the removal extent and characteristics of dissolved and colloidal substances (DisCo). The metal ion content in the process waters before...