A review of methods to model the froth phase in non-steady state flotation systems

被引：45
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作者：
Mathe, ZT [1 ]
Harris, MC [1 ]
O'Connor, CT [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Cape Town, Dept Chem Engn, Mineral Proc Res Unit, ZA-7701 Rondebosch, South Africa
来源：
MINERALS ENGINEERING | 2000年 / 13卷 / 02期
基金：
新加坡国家研究基金会;
关键词：
flotation froths; modelling; flotation kinetics;
D O I：
10.1016/S0892-6875(99)00159-4
中图分类号：
TQ [化学工业];
学科分类号：
0817 ;
摘要：
The current status of batch flotation froth modelling is critically reviewed in order to identify its significance and usefulness, particularly in the scale-up of batch data to a continuous flotation process. This review suggests that the concept of the froth recovery factor, R-f may provide the most useful way of establishing the performance of the froth phase in a batch flotation process. The froth recovery factor refers to the fraction of material reporting to the pulp-froth interface which is ultimately recovered in the concentrate. It is also proposed that a froth recovery model based on froth retention time can be used for relating batch froth performance to continuous flotation systems. However, a quantitative model which relates the froth recovery factor and froth subprocesses has yet to be developed. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd All rights reserved.
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页码：127 / 140
页数：14
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