[HTML][HTML] Technological assessments on recent developments in fine and coarse particle flotation systems
After more than a century applying flotation to the mining industry, two completely different
strategies have been introduced for processing purposes. One is the classical approach viz …
strategies have been introduced for processing purposes. One is the classical approach viz …
A review of the mechanisms and models of bubble-particle detachment in froth flotation
Only when the process of particle detachment is well understood and modelled can minerals
recovery using the flotation process be modulated to achieve a high efficiency by suitably …
recovery using the flotation process be modulated to achieve a high efficiency by suitably …
[HTML][HTML] Coarse particle flotation: A review
This review highlights the benefits and applications of coarse particle flotation, the
challenges associated with coarse particles during the flotation process, and recent …
challenges associated with coarse particles during the flotation process, and recent …
[HTML][HTML] Insight into the influence of surface wettability on flotation properties of solid particles–Critical contact angle in flotation
M Kruszelnicki, I Polowczyk, PB Kowalczuk - Powder Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Bubble-particle attachment is a fundamental element of the flotation process, and its
occurrence depends on the stability of the thin liquid film separating these objects. In this …
occurrence depends on the stability of the thin liquid film separating these objects. In this …
Surface chemistry of oxidised pyrite during grinding: ToF-SIMS and XPS surface analysis
In the processing of minerals, the ore is ground to small particles to liberate the valuable
minerals which are then separated from the ore waste material by froth flotation. The …
minerals which are then separated from the ore waste material by froth flotation. The …
Flotation of coarse composite particles in mechanical cell vs. the fluidised-bed separator (The HydroFloat™)
In principle, carrying out flotation of coarse and composite particles in a quiescent flow field
is decisive to prevent particles detaching from bubbles. To overcome or limit detachment of …
is decisive to prevent particles detaching from bubbles. To overcome or limit detachment of …
Detachment of coarse composite sphalerite particles from bubbles in flotation: Influence of xanthate collector type and concentration
The force required to detach sphalerite ore particles from air bubbles has been measured in
flotation concentrates, for particles in the size range of 150–300 μm and 300–600 μm with …
flotation concentrates, for particles in the size range of 150–300 μm and 300–600 μm with …
Optimizing coarse chalcopyrite separation in fluidized bed flotation: Role of the self-generated bed
Q He, C Chen, Q Yin, S Ding, Y Cao, X Gui, Y Xing - Minerals Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Coarse particle separation is important in mineral processing. In this study, the performance
of coarse chalcopyrite ore separation (− 600 μm, Cu grade 0.375%) by fluidized bed flotation …
of coarse chalcopyrite ore separation (− 600 μm, Cu grade 0.375%) by fluidized bed flotation …
[HTML][HTML] Influence of bed material density on fluidized bed flotation performance: A study on the flotation performance of quartz and alumina beds in the HydroFloat
This work investigated the influence of bed material density on fluidized bed flotation
performance. Experiments were carried out in a HydroFloat cell to investigate the influence …
performance. Experiments were carried out in a HydroFloat cell to investigate the influence …
Aerosol Collector Addition in Coarse Particle Flotation–A Review
C Brill, I Verster, GV Franks, L Forbes - Mineral Processing and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The ability to successfully recover coarse particles by flotation has long been seen as the
area where significant step-change improvements to energy efficiency of mineral processing …
area where significant step-change improvements to energy efficiency of mineral processing …