Air bubble and oil droplet interactions in centrifugal fields during air-sparged hydrocyclone flotation Online publication date: Thu, 26-Jul-2007
by M. Niewiadomski, Anh V. Nguyen, J. Hupka, J. Nalaskowski, J.D. Miller
International Journal of Environment and Pollution (IJEP), Vol. 30, No. 2, 2007
Abstract: The interactions of air bubbles and oil droplets in centrifugal flotation have been considered with respect to process conditions present during Air-sparged Hydrocyclone (ASH) flotation. Encounter efficiency of oil droplets with air bubbles has been found to be significantly smaller when compared to encounter efficiency of mineral particles. Collision and sliding contact times have been determined. Collision has been found to be insufficient for successful contact between oil droplets and air bubbles while sliding allows for film rupture depending on specific system conditions. Although the tenacity of oil droplet attachment to an air bubble is believed to be greater than the tenacity of a mineral particle, emulsification makes oil flotation in centrifugal devices with large dissipation of energy inefficient and hence requires the use of high molecular weight polymeric flocculants.
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