화학공학소재연구정보센터
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, Vol.19, No.4, 703-710, July, 2002
Effect of Microbubbles and Particle Size on the Particle Collection in the Column Flotation
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Particle-bubble collection characteristics from microbubble behavior in column flotation have been studied theoretically and experimentally. A flotation model taking into account particle collection has been developed by particle-bubble collision followed by the particle sliding over the bubble during which attachment may occur. Bubble size and bubble swarm velocity were measured as a function of frother dosage and superficial gas velocity to estimate the collision and collection efficiency. Separation tests were carried out to compare with theoretical particle recovery. Fly ash particles in the size range of <38, 38-75, 75-125, >125 μm were used as separation test particles. Theoretical collision and collection efficiencies were estimated by experimental data on the bubble behavior such as bubble size, gas holdup and bubble swarm velocity. Collection efficiency improved with an increase of the bubble size and particle size but decreased in the particle size up to 52 μm. Also, flotation rate constants were estimated to predict the optimum separation condition. From the theoretical results on the flotation rate constant, optimum separation condition was estimated as bubble size of 0.3-0.4 mm and superficial gas velocity of 1.5-2.0 cm/s. A decrease of bubble size improved the collection efficiency but did not improve particle recovery.
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