Fine coal flotation in a centrifugal field with an air sparged hydrocyclone

Journal Article · Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · Min. Eng. (Littleton, Colo.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6294622

Miller, J D; van Camp, M C

Preliminary results are reported for the design and development of a pilot-scale air-sparged hydrocyclone for cleaning fine coal (590 ..mu..m, - 28 mesh) containing 24% ash and 1.6% sulphur. The principle of separation is the flotation of hydrophobic coal particles in the centrifugal field generated by the fluid flow in the air-sparged hydrocyclone. This 152 mm hydrocyclone has a nominal capacity of 0.9 ton/h, and experimental results suggest that separations vastly superior to a water-only cyclone are possible. In addition, the separation efficiency is as good, if not better, than that achieved with conventional flotation cells. Typical results indicate that 75% clean coal can be recovered at 15% ash leaving a tailing product of almost 50% ash.

• OSTI ID: 6294622
• Journal Information: Min. Eng. (Littleton, Colo.); (United States), Vol. 34:11
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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