Flow of gas-liquid-solid system and its application in packed flotation column

A packed flotation column, which is packed with multiple board ripple packings, was described. Based on comprehensive steady state models, chemical reactor developed previously in chemical engineering subjects, have been extended to packed flotation column for mineral separation. The experimental results verify that tarts in series model is better than axially-dispersed plug flow model to describe flow pattern in the collection zone of column by RTD (residence time distribution), and the error of experimental data and calculated data of both models are 0. 07 % - 0. 1% and 0. 18 % - 0.45 % respectively. And, RTD of gas phase was also considered, results also show that gas in the whole column appears plug flow. The cleaning process through adding wash water in froth zone of column was described, and the effect of superficial air vdodty and superficial wash water vdocity on the cleaning action of froth zone were discussed. Flotation experiment for single column was conducted for phosphate ores. The recovery for P2Os was 85.8%, and the grade was 26.8%.     

Relationship of structure and enhanced photocatalytic activity of S-scheme BiOCl/g-C3N4 heterojunction for xanthate removal under visible light

Constructing heterojunctions is an excellent way to enhance the photocatalytic property of semiconductors. Herein, a range of S-scheme BiOCl/g-C₃N₄ heterojunctions with varying mass ratios were designed using a facile hydrothermal route, and their photocatalytic ability was assessed by degrading the ethyl xanthate (EX) under visible light (λ > 400 nm). The results showed that the degradation efficiency of BiOCl/g-C₃N₄-0.1 heterojunction for EX was up to 91.2 % within 180 min, and its apparent rate constants (K_app) were 4.3 and 11 times greater than those of BiOCl and g-C₃N₄, respectively. The experimental and characterization results revealed that the excellent photocatalytic property was ascribed to the construction of S-scheme heterojunctions. Such structure not only enhanced the visible light response but also facilitated the efficient separation of photoinduced carriers with the S-scheme transfer route, retaining strong redox-capable holes and electrons to participate in surface reactions. Furthermore, the cycling experiments indicated that the fabricated photocatalysts have great recyclability and stability. Based on the results of active substance capture, the S-scheme charge transfer model was proposed and the photodegradation mechanism of EX was reasonably elucidated. Overall, this work offers some theoretical direction for the design and construction of S-scheme heterojunctions with superior visible-light-driven photocatalytic performance.     

A technique for monitoring SO2 in combustion exhausts: Use of a non-Nernstian sensing element in combination with an upstream catalytic filter

Detection of sulfur dioxide (SO₂) at high temperature (600–750 °C) in the presence of some interferents found in combustion exhausts (NO₂, NO, CO₂, CO, and hydrocarbon (C₃H₆)) is described. The detection scheme involves use of a catalytic filter in front of a non-Nernstian (mixed-potential) sensing element. The catalytic filter was a Ni:Cr powder bed operating at 850 °C, and the sensing elements were pairs of platinum (Pt) and oxide (Ba-promoted copper chromite ((Ba,Cu)_xCr_yO_z) or Sr-modified lanthanum ferrite (LSF)) electrodes on yttria-stabilized zirconia. The Ni:Cr powder bed was capable of reducing the sensing element response to NO₂, NO, CO, and C₃H₆, but the presence of NO₂ or NO (“NO_x”, at 100 ppm by volume) still interfered with the SO₂ response of the Pt–(Ba,Cu)_xCr_yO_z sensing element at 600 °C, causing approximately a 7 mV (20%) reduction in the response to 120 ppm SO₂ and a response equivalent to about 20 ppm SO₂ in the absence of SO₂. The Pt–LSF sensing element, operated at 750 °C, did not suffer from this NO_x interference but at the cost of a reduced SO₂ response magnitude (120 ppm SO₂ yielded 10 mV, in contrast to 30 mV for the Pt-(Ba,Cu)_xCr_yO_z sensing element). The powder bed and Pt–LSF sensing element were operated continuously over approximately 350 h, and the response to SO₂ drifted downward by about 7%, with most of this change occurring during the initial 100 h of operation.     

一种基于PC机的煤泥浮选自动识别系统

介绍了一种基于PC机的煤泥浮选自动识别系统。系统采用了数字图象处理技术、自动监控技术,在586机的Windows平台上,用VC++编程实现,所得结论准确,值得推广。     

磷矿反浮选捕收剂的评价方法

磷矿反浮选捕收剂大多数是由天然脂肪酸制成的,种类繁多,性能各异.从市场快速、准确地选择磷矿反浮选捕收剂,对浮选实践和浮选研究十分重要.浮选捕收剂的评价有助于掌握捕收剂的浮选性能,了解其在浮选过程中的作用.浮选法是浮选捕收剂的传统评价方法,程序复杂,耗时耗力.提出了一种新的浮选研究方法:燃烧-吸附量评价法,通过燃烧无机的矿石样品来测定其表面吸附的有机捕收剂量,评价磷矿反浮选捕收剂的性能.通过对油酸、硬脂酸和软脂酸这些结构明确且浮选工作者熟悉的脂肪酸的浮选性能和在白云石上的吸附量,建立了一个评价模型,验证燃烧-吸附量评价法的可行性.     

贫磁铁矿反浮选降硅试验

湖北省某地具有较为丰富铁矿资源,矿石中铁含量较低,原矿中全铁（TFe）含量约15%,属于贫磁铁矿,铁矿物的嵌布粒度较细,通过单一弱磁选很难得到全铁品位超过60%的铁精矿,针对该矿弱磁选精矿进行反浮选提铁脱硅研究,一粗一精开路反浮选流程精矿品位可达60%以上,铁回收率60%,产率50%左右.通过小型闭路试验,反浮选最终获得较好指标：精矿产率为68.57%,品位为58.62%,回收率为82.83%.     

Flotation performances of polymorphic pyrrhotite

The floatability of different crystalline structures of pyrrhotite (monoclinic and hexagonal) was studied. It is shown that the floatability of monoclinic and hexagonal has obvious difference, and that the flotation recovery of monoclinic pyrrhotite is larger than that of hexagonal pyrrhotite using different collectors. When butyl dithiophosphate is used as the collector, the recovery is larger than that by sodium butyl xanthate and sodium diethyl dithiocarbamate. At the pH values ranging from 6 to 9, monoclinic pyrrhotite can be floated well, and the flotation recovery is higher than 90%. Monoclinic and hexagonal pyrrhotites are more easily activated by Cu²⁺ in acidic conditions than in alkaline conditions. But Cu²⁺ cannot activate hexagonal pyrrhotite using sodium diethyldithiocarbamate as the collector. By the measurement of contact angle, it is indicated that monoclinic and hexagonal pyrrhotites float well and are easily activated by Cu²⁺ when dithiophosphate is used as the collector. Using sodium diethyl dithiocarbamate as a collector, the relationship between potential and pH range for pyrrhotite flotation is established. At pH 5, the optimal potential range for flotation of monoclinic pyrrhotite is about 125–580 mV (vs SHE), with the maximum flotation occurring at about 350 mV (vs SHE); the optimal potential range for flotation of hexagonal pyrrhotite is 200–580 mV (vs SHE), with the maximum flotation occurring at about 300 mV (vs SHE).     

Influence of surface roughness on flotation kinetics of quartz

Surface roughness of quartz particles was determined by measuring the specific surface area of particles. The wettability characteristics of particles were determined by measuring the flotation rate using a laboratory flotation cell. Experimental results show that the rod mill product has higher roughness than the ball mill product. For the particles with larger surface roughness, the flotation kinetics constant is also higher. Finally, empirical relationships between surface roughness (r) and the flotation kinetics constant (k) of quartz particles as k=A+Br+Cr ^0.5lnr+D/lnr+E/r and k=A+Br are presented, in which A, B, C, D and E are constants related to experimental conditions and mineralogical properties of mineral.     

Existence and release of fluid inclusions in bornite and its associated quartz and calcite

The existence and release of fluid inclusions in bornite and its associated minerals, namely, quartz and calcite were investigated and confirmed. The structures, forms, and phases of these large quantities of fluid inclusions were also studied. A mass of fluid inclusions with various sizes, distributions, shapes, and phases exist in bornite and its associated minerals. Their sizes vary from a few micrometers to tens of micrometers, and the forms appear as negative crystals, or elongated, elliptical, and irregular. At room temperature, fluid inclusions were mainly characterized as gas-liquid two- phase. However, small amounts of fluid inclusions with pure gas phase and pure liquid single-phase were also observed in quartz and calcite. These fluid inclusions initially broke during the ore crushing and grinding process and then released into the flotation pulp in the flotation process. The quantitative analysis of fluid inclusions in the solution and the comparisons of mineral dissolution show that the amount of copper and iron released by fluid inclusions in the bornite sample is higher than the amount dissolved by the mineral; fluid inclusions in the associated gangue minerals, quartz, and calcite also make contribution.