On the Treating of Lead Polluted Water: Flotation of Lead Colloidal Carbonate

The colloid flotation of lead carbonate in aqueous media is studied at pH 7. The flotation system consisted of five spargered flotation cells in a serial array. The flotation cells were operated under controlled conditions of superficial gas and liquid velocity, frother, and collector concentration....

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Authors: Francisco J. Tavera, Martín Reyes P., Ramiro Escudero G., Francisco Patiño C.
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2010
Country:México
Institution:Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo
Repository:Redalyc-UMSNH
OAI Identifier:oai:redalyc.org:47521542004
Online Access:https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=47521542004
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Química
frother
collector
lead carbonate
flotation cell
Colloid flotation
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Summary:The colloid flotation of lead carbonate in aqueous media is studied at pH 7. The flotation system consisted of five spargered flotation cells in a serial array. The flotation cells were operated under controlled conditions of superficial gas and liquid velocity, frother, and collector concentration. The measured variables were gas holdup, bubble size, superficial bubble surface flux, and lead recovery in the concentrate. The experimental data show that it is possible to separate up to 93% (w/w) of lead from the aqueous media when the superficial gas velocity is 0.8 cm/s and the superficial liquid velocity is 0.19 cm/s.