Effect of Solids on Gas Dispersion Characteristics: Addition of Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Solids

There is a controversy on the role of solids in flotation systemsin terms of the characteristics of the solid-liquid-gas dispersions. The effect of slurries containing carbon or silica on the characteristics of gas-slurry dispersions generated in a flotation column was studied. Experimental results...

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Autores: F. J. Tavera, R. Escudero
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2012
País:México
Institución:Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo
Repositorio:Redalyc-UMSNH
OAI Identifier:oai:redalyc.org:47523306023
Acceso en línea:https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=47523306023
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Química
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Gas hold
Hydrophobic solids
Hydrophilic solids
Bubble coalescence
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Sumario:There is a controversy on the role of solids in flotation systemsin terms of the characteristics of the solid-liquid-gas dispersions. The effect of slurries containing carbon or silica on the characteristics of gas-slurry dispersions generated in a flotation column was studied. Experimental results suggest that hydrophilic solids prevent bubbles coalescence, and produces large bubble surface areas, available to collide and collect particles during flotation. On the other hand slurries with hydrophobic particles produce larger bubbles, affecting both the performance and the hydrodynamics of the process.