Imperial College London
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Dr Catalina A. Pino-Muñoz

Faculty of Engineering, Department of Earth Science & Engineering

Research Associate in Flow Battery Modelling
 
 
 
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4.93/10Royal School of MinesSouth Kensington Campus

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Citation

BibTex format

@article{Yianatos:2012:10.1016/j.mineng.2012.05.002,
author = {Yianatos, J and Bergh, L and Pino, C and Vinnett, L and Muñoz, C and Yañez, A},
doi = {10.1016/j.mineng.2012.05.002},
journal = {Minerals Engineering},
pages = {262--271},
title = {Industrial evaluation of a new flotation mechanism for large flotation cells},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2012.05.002},
volume = {36-38},
year = {2012}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - A new flotation mechanism was evaluated in the rougher flotation circuit at Collahuasi Concentrator Plant in Chile. For this purpose, the flotation mechanism FloatForce® was installed in one of three parallel rougher flotation lines, consisting of nine TankCell-160 (160 m3) cells, while the other two lines operate with a conventional OK-mechanism. The evaluation was carried out based on a hydrodynamic and metallurgical characterization of the flotation circuits. Three overall samplings and mass balance adjustments for kinetic flotation characterization were performed. The residence time distribution RTD, of liquid and solids (per size class) was measured in the rougher lines using radioactive tracers. Thus, the effective mean residence time as well as the mixing condition in single flotation cells and along the rougher lines were evaluated. Also, measurements of axial solids segregation (per size class), axial mineral grade profiles, local superficial gas rate, bubble size distribution, bubble load and top of froth grades were performed in cells provided with both flotation mechanisms. The comparison of the rougher flotation operation with the FloatForce® and the conventional OK-mechanism is presented and discussed in this work. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
AU  - Yianatos,J
AU  - Bergh,L
AU  - Pino,C
AU  - Vinnett,L
AU  - Muñoz,C
AU  - Yañez,A
DO  - 10.1016/j.mineng.2012.05.002
EP  - 271
PY  - 2012///
SN  - 0892-6875
SP  - 262
TI  - Industrial evaluation of a new flotation mechanism for large flotation cells
T2  - Minerals Engineering
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2012.05.002
VL  - 36-38
ER  -
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