Role of Particle Size on Flotation Kinetics of Turkish Sphalerite Ores
Corresponding Author(s) : Oktay Bayat
obayat@cukurova.edu.tr
Asian Journal of Chemistry,
Vol. 16 No. 2 (2004): Vol 16 Issue 2
Abstract
The effects of size distribution on the flotation behaviour of sphalerite have been investigated
in terms of kinetic parameters. In experimental studies, sub-samples of a Turkish sphalerite
ore were ground for different times using a laboratory ball mill. Timed batch tests were then
undertaken using a pilot flotation column and the resulting recovery/time data were used in
kinetic modelling. Results indicated that sphalerite floated rapidly at a medium particle size
distribution (d80 = 0.125 mm in this case). In addition, a statistical analysis of data
demonstrated that the flotation rate constant corresponded to a first-order model with
rectangular distribution of floatabilities given by the equation
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Keywords
Column floatation
Floatation kinetics
Sulphide ores
Mineral processing
Bayat, O., Ucurum, M., & Poole, C. (2016). Role of Particle Size on Flotation Kinetics of Turkish Sphalerite Ores. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 16(2), 733–743. Retrieved from https://asianpubs.org/index.php/ajchem/article/view/14548
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