Determination of Static Characteristics of Flow Flotation Machines Based on Experiments of the Kinetics of the Batch Coal Flotation

Abstract In the theory and a simulation technique of a coal flotation process a density function of a distribution of particles flotability is widely used. The characteristics of this type in the design of the flotation circuits as well as to optimize of the settings of the industrial flotation machines may be used. The density function of the distribution of the fraction f (k) based on the kinetics experiments to measure the recovery of material as a function of time in the laboratory flotation machines (in the batch coal flotation process) is determined. The problems of the determining of the flotability spectrum are relatively well resolved. An important problem is the determination of the concentrate quality. The concentrate quality directly depends on the ash content in the concentrate. In the paper a mathematical model of the separation of the mass of ash at the process of the kinetics of the batch flotation has been proposed. The research at different values of the air flow rate was carried out. The results of the analyses in tables and graphs are shown. The static characteristics of the single-cell of the flow flotation machine based on the characteristics of the distribution density of the fraction f (k) and the distribution of the ash content ak(k) were determined. Knowledge of these relationships will allow for a better assessment of the phenomena occurring in the enrichment process. This may be one of the basic information used in the supervisory control system of the flotation process.

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VERIFICATION OF FLOTATION KINETICS MODEL FOR TRIANGULAR DISTRIBUTION OF DENSITY FUNCTION OF FLOTABILITY OF COAL PARTICLES / WERYFIKACJA MODELU KINETYKI FLOTACJI DLA TRÓJKĄTNEGO ROZKŁADU FUNKCJI GĘSTOŚCI FLOTOWALNOŚCI ZIAREN WĘGLA

Archives of Mining Sciences ◽

10.2478/amsc-2013-0088 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 58 (4) ◽

pp. 1279-1287 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Krystian Kalinowski ◽

Roman Kaula

Keyword(s):

Density Function ◽

Kinetics Model ◽

Distribution Model ◽

Triangular Distribution ◽

Flotation Kinetics ◽

Coal Flotation ◽

Coefficient Distribution ◽

Coal Particles ◽

Supervisory Control System ◽

Flotation Machines

Abstract Parameters of flotation kinetics model with a gamma and a triangular distribution have been determined based on the batch coal flotation experiments. Analyses were carried out at different values of the intensity of aeration air. The results of example analyses are presented in tables and graphs form. It follows from the carried out study on the mathematical models of flotability coefficient distribution of particles of examined coal samples that the triangular distribution model is statistical equivalent to the gamma flotability distribution. The assumption of the triangular distribution enables determination of the density function of distribution of fraction in the industrial flotation machines. Knowledge of this function will allow better evaluation of the phenomena occurring in the process of enrichment. It may be one of the basic information used in the supervisory control system.

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A novel method for the determination of linting propensity of paper

TAPPI Journal ◽

10.32964/tj11.10.9 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 11 (10) ◽

pp. 9-17

Author(s):

ALESSANDRA GERLI ◽

LEENDERT C. EIGENBROOD

Keyword(s):

Ash Content ◽

The Novel ◽

Offset Printing ◽

Excellent Correlation ◽

End Conditions ◽

Bottom Side ◽

Novel Method ◽

Total Fraction

A novel method was developed for the determination of linting propensity of paper based on printing with an IGT printability tester and image analysis of the printed strips. On average, the total fraction of the surface removed as lint during printing is 0.01%-0.1%. This value is lower than those reported in most laboratory printing tests, and more representative of commercial offset printing applications. Newsprint paper produced on a roll/blade former machine was evaluated for linting propensity using the novel method and also printed on a commercial coldset offset press. Laboratory and commercial printing results matched well, showing that linting was higher for the bottom side of paper than for the top side, and that linting could be reduced on both sides by application of a dry-strength additive. In a second case study, varying wet-end conditions were used on a hybrid former machine to produce four paper reels, with the goal of matching the low linting propensity of the paper produced on a machine with gap former configuration. We found that the retention program, by improving fiber fines retention, substantially reduced the linting propensity of the paper produced on the hybrid former machine. The papers were also printed on a commercial coldset offset press. An excellent correlation was found between the total lint area removed from the bottom side of the paper samples during laboratory printing and lint collected on halftone areas of the first upper printing unit after 45000 copies. Finally, the method was applied to determine the linting propensity of highly filled supercalendered paper produced on a hybrid former machine. In this case, the linting propensity of the bottom side of paper correlated with its ash content.

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Energetic properties of peat saturated with petroleum products

Safety and Reliability of Power Industry ◽

10.24223/1999-5555-2020-13-2-105-109 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 105-109

Author(s):

E. S. Dremicheva

Keyword(s):

Crude Oil ◽

Diesel Fuel ◽

Energy Use ◽

Experimental Studies ◽

Calorific Value ◽

Petroleum Products ◽

Ash Content ◽

Motor Oil ◽

Initial Sample

This paper presents a method of sorption using peat for elimination of emergency spills of crude oil and petroleum products and the possibility of energy use of oil-saturated peat. The results of assessment of the sorbent capacity of peat are presented, with waste motor oil and diesel fuel chosen as petroleum products. Natural peat has been found to possess sorption properties in relation to petroleum products. The sorbent capacity of peat can be observed from the first minutes of contact with motor oil and diesel fuel, and significantly depends on their viscosity. For the evaluation of thermal properties of peat saturated with petroleum products, experimental studies have been conducted on determination of moisture and ash content of as-fired fuel. It is shown that adsorbed oil increases the moisture and ash content of peat in comparison with the initial sample. Therefore, when intended for energy use, peat saturated with petroleum products is to be subjected to additional drying. Simulation of net calorific value has been performed based on the calorific values of peat and petroleum products with different ratios of petroleum product content in peat and for a saturated peat sample. The obtained results are compared with those of experiments conducted in a calorimetric bomb and recalculated for net calorific value. A satisfactory discrepancy is obtained, which amounts to about 12%. Options have been considered providing for combustion of saturated peat as fuel (burnt per se and combined with a solid fuel) and processing it to produce liquid, gaseous and solid fuels. Peat can be used to solve environmental problems of elimination of emergency spills of crude oil and petroleum products and as an additional resource in solving the problem of finding affordable energy.

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