Particle size grouping method as a control system of efficiency flotation process on the example of coal

Agglomeration of coal particles during flotation can be analysed with the Particle Size Grouping (PSG) method. Numerous experiments were carried out to theoretically explain the effect of carbon particles agglomeration, but the result still remains incomplete. In this paper the PSG method was used t...

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Main Authors: Kalisz D., Kuglin K., Młynarczykowska A.
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Published: University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty, Bor 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy
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description Agglomeration of coal particles during flotation can be analysed with the Particle Size Grouping (PSG) method. Numerous experiments were carried out to theoretically explain the effect of carbon particles agglomeration, but the result still remains incomplete. In this paper the PSG method was used to analyse agglomeration groups of carbon particles of initial size 100-400 μm, maintaining the total particle volume. The size of particles population with definite radius and density was determined for 1 Mg coal. The influence of density and size of particles with given mixing energies and parameter α on agglomeration was analysed. It was stated that the size of the particles had an effect on their agglomeration. In the analysed cases the dimensionless parameter of collision turbulence t* needed for particles agglomeration in particular size groups was importantly shorter for particles of initial size 300 and 400 μm. The change of the mixing energy did not have influence on the agglomeration of coal particles. The theoretical analyses based on computer calculations were supplemented by the analyses of the coal flotation process on an aqueous model. Experiments lied in introducing a foaming agent in the form of aqueous solution of hexanol which, without changing pH of the pulp, lowered surface tension value, and consequently increased the dispersion of air in the suspension. The experimental results were presented in the form of flotation kinetics curves. Fine particles 100-200μm. turned out to be best for flotation, unlike coarse 400-500 μm.
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spelling doaj-art-8738a8a4914d437fa413f30c5a27e25a2025-02-02T21:41:38ZengUniversity of Belgrade, Technical Faculty, BorJournal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy1450-53392217-71752021-01-0157111210.2298/JMMB200317033K1450-53392000033KParticle size grouping method as a control system of efficiency flotation process on the example of coalKalisz D.0Kuglin K.1Młynarczykowska A.2AGH-UST, Faculty of Foundry Engineering, Kraków, PolandAGH-UST, Faculty of Foundry Engineering, Kraków, PolandAGH-UST, Faculty of Mining and Geoengineering, Kraków, PolandAgglomeration of coal particles during flotation can be analysed with the Particle Size Grouping (PSG) method. Numerous experiments were carried out to theoretically explain the effect of carbon particles agglomeration, but the result still remains incomplete. In this paper the PSG method was used to analyse agglomeration groups of carbon particles of initial size 100-400 μm, maintaining the total particle volume. The size of particles population with definite radius and density was determined for 1 Mg coal. The influence of density and size of particles with given mixing energies and parameter α on agglomeration was analysed. It was stated that the size of the particles had an effect on their agglomeration. In the analysed cases the dimensionless parameter of collision turbulence t* needed for particles agglomeration in particular size groups was importantly shorter for particles of initial size 300 and 400 μm. The change of the mixing energy did not have influence on the agglomeration of coal particles. The theoretical analyses based on computer calculations were supplemented by the analyses of the coal flotation process on an aqueous model. Experiments lied in introducing a foaming agent in the form of aqueous solution of hexanol which, without changing pH of the pulp, lowered surface tension value, and consequently increased the dispersion of air in the suspension. The experimental results were presented in the form of flotation kinetics curves. Fine particles 100-200μm. turned out to be best for flotation, unlike coarse 400-500 μm.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-5339/2021/1450-53392000033K.pdfcoal flotationpsg methodagglomerationmodelling
spellingShingle Kalisz D.
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Particle size grouping method as a control system of efficiency flotation process on the example of coal
Journal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy
coal flotation
psg method
agglomeration
modelling
title Particle size grouping method as a control system of efficiency flotation process on the example of coal
title_full Particle size grouping method as a control system of efficiency flotation process on the example of coal
title_fullStr Particle size grouping method as a control system of efficiency flotation process on the example of coal
title_full_unstemmed Particle size grouping method as a control system of efficiency flotation process on the example of coal
title_short Particle size grouping method as a control system of efficiency flotation process on the example of coal
title_sort particle size grouping method as a control system of efficiency flotation process on the example of coal
topic coal flotation
psg method
agglomeration
modelling
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-5339/2021/1450-53392000033K.pdf
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