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Critical analysis of flotation performance

Journal Article · · AIChE Symp. Ser.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6571151
A discussion covers dissolved air flotation (DAF) and induced-air flotation (IAF) processes; the factors influencing flotation performance; the surface chemistry aspects of flotation; criteria for performance evaluation of DAF systems as specified by API for petroleum refinery applications and of IAF systems; and statistical operating data from several full-scale flotation systems including DAF and IAF units for refinery wastewater treatment-secondary deoiling and IAF units for ballast water treatment.
Research Organization:
Petrolite Corp., Tretolite Div.
OSTI ID:
6571151
Journal Information:
AIChE Symp. Ser.; (United States), Journal Name: AIChE Symp. Ser.; (United States) Vol. 74:178; ISSN ACSSC
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English