Abstract
Micro-bubble flotation is considered to be an ideal method for the separation of fine or ultra-fine particles, which are difficult to be separated with conventional flotation and other solid separation technologies. Micro-bubble flotation can increase the probability of bubble-particle collision more than conventional milli-bubble flotation. However, there are also some problems. For example, it is known that the rising velocity of micro-bubble is quite low; therefore, the flotation rate reduces. And also, the bubble-particle adhesion probability becomes lower than that of milli-bubble flotation, which is proved in our prior research. In this paper, we applied ultrasonic irradiation to the micro-bubble flotation system in order to solve the above problems and focused on the bubblebubble and bubble-particle interactions. For clarifying the behavior of bubble-bubble interaction, bubbles behavior was recorded by high-speed camera under irradiation of various ultrasonic frequencies. As a result, in the case of bubble-bubble interaction, it is proved that bubbles are highly coalesced by ultrasonic irradiation especially in the lower frequency and it can enhance more precise separation. In the case of bubble-particle behavior, it is found that the floatability become higher with the ultrasonic irradiation of higher frequency, and it is indicated that ultrasonic irradiation might improve the bubble-particle adhesion probability. Additionally, it is also found that the apparent CMC of the micro-bubble flotation under the ultrasonic field become much lower with higher frequency than with lower frequency, and it is suggested that the dramatic improvement of hydrophobization is achieved.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | IMPC 2014 - 27th International Mineral Processing Congress |
| Publisher | Gecamin |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| Event | 27th International Mineral Processing Congress, IMPC 2014 - Santiago, Chile Duration: 2014 Oct 20 → 2014 Oct 24 |
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| Other | 27th International Mineral Processing Congress, IMPC 2014 |
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| Country | Chile |
| City | Santiago |
| Period | 14/10/20 → 14/10/24 |
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Earth-Surface Processes
- Geochemistry and Petrology
- Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
- Mechanical Engineering
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Application of ultrasonic irradiation to micro-bubble flotation. / Geng, Yang; Kuroki, Natsuko; Owada, Shuji.
IMPC 2014 - 27th International Mineral Processing Congress. Gecamin, 2014.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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