Copper Sulfide Flotation in an Air-Sparged Hydrocyclone

摘要

The concentration of a low-grade porphyry ore by froth flotation in a 4.7-cm-diam air-sparged hydrocyclone was investigated. The effects of important design and operating variables on the separation efficiency were examined. The variables included slurry feed rate, air flow rate, pulp density, cell length, wall porosity, and kerosine additions. Several modifications to the basic design of the air-sparged hydrocyclone were also studied.