Up-scaling of froth flotation equipment

• Main Author: Boeree, C.R. (author)
• Other Authors: Buxton, M.W.N. (mentor), Voncken, J.H.L. (mentor)
• Format: Master Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: froth flotation; up-scaling; mineral processing; Copper Mine; Northern Sweden
• Online Access: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:660e58d7-a82d-46d9-a8ff-1bfba42b2b05

The up-scaling of flotation equipment has been investigated based on comparisons between laboratory, pilot and industrial scale flotation tests and a characterization study of large-scale industrial flotation cells in Boliden’s Aitik copper mine in Northern Sweden. The use of high volume flotation c...