The flotation behaviors of perovskite, titanaugite, and magnesium aluminate spinel (MA-spinel), using octyl hydroxamic acid (OHA) as the collector, were investigated using microflotation experiments, zeta-potential measurements, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) analyses, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analyses, and flotation experiments on artificially mixed minerals. The microflotati...

A dynamic fundamental model was developed linking processes from the microscopic scale to the equipment scale for batch froth flotation. State estimation, fault detection, and disturbance identification were implemented using the extended Kalman filter (EKF), which reconciles real-time measurements with dynamic models. The online measurements for the EKF were obtained through image analysis of ...

Paper recycling in an increasingly environmentally conscious world is gaining importance. Withrapid developments in deinking processes for the reuse of secondary fibers being made, therecycling process is become more and more efficient. This work investigated the effect ofchemical different treatments including H2O2 and NaOH on repulping and flotation operationsduring the deinking of laser prin...

Iron ore concentrate is enriched by flotation prior to form iron ore green pellets in order to reduce phosphorus content in the ore concentrate. A flotation reagent is used in this process and it is known to incorporate air bubbles and eventually deteriorate the strength of the pellets. These bubbles were therefore characterized both qualitatively and quantitatively by cryogenic scanning electr...

Flotation constitutes a gravity separation process, which originated from the minerals processing field. However, it has, nowadays, found several other applications, as for example in the wastewater treatment field. Concerning the necessary bubble generation method, typically dispersed-air or dissolved-air flotation was mainly used. Various types of biological materials were tested and floated ...

The lead and zinc sample from Goosh-e-Fill mine with 2.4%Pb, 8.0%Zn and 10.0% Fe, was used in different flotation experiments to recover lead and zinc minerals. The valuable minerals in prepared sample were oxidized and the results showed that the lead minerals floated at pH= 9.5 and 11.5, probably it can be due to existence of two or more types of lead minerals. The best result was achieved fo...

The Swan-Ganz balloon flotation catheter was introduced in 1970. It can be placed at the bedside within a few minutes even in critically ill patients. Although placement of these catheters is not difficult, some training and experience are required to avoid complications and for proper interpretation of the hemodynamic data that can be obtained by pulmonary artery catheterization. Because of th...

Flotation of soluble salt minerals such as potash, trona and borax exhibits similarities because all are conducted in their brine solutions. The most commercially important boron minerals in the world are borax (Na2B4O7.10H2O), colemanite (Ca2B6O11.5H2O), ulexite (NaCaB5O9.8H2O), and kernite (Na2B4O7.4H2O). Most of them contain low grades when mined and must be upgraded by mineral processing te...

Pain is a major public health problem and the needs for more differentiated and flexible treatment options are obvious. The purpose of the present study was to examine, for the first time, experiences from long-term flotation Restricted Environmental Stimulation Technique (REST) made by a patient with chronic Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD), grade IV. The patient of the present study was a m...