Flotation TRIZ Cases

A selective recirculation circuit uses engineered media to load and strip sulfide minerals from slurry.

A polymetallic ore reagent forms stable complexes to inhibit pyrite flotation without generating free cyanide ions.

A flexible perforated membrane sparger distributes microbubbles in separation chambers.

R1-S-R2 sulfide collectors selectively adsorb onto arsenic copper minerals to reduce harmful arsenic content in concentrates.

Micro-nanobubble flotation recovers fine silver from acidic overflow by attaching bubbles to colloidal particles, preventing losses in traditional filtration.

A stable aqueous emulsion of water-insoluble thionocarbamate collectors and emulsifiers enables direct addition to flotation circuits.

A surfactant system blending ethoxylated and non-ethoxylated alcohols with fatty acids enhances phosphate mineral recovery during froth flotation.

Segmented feed inlets create a fluidized bed zone for fine particle agglomeration, reducing wear on components while maintaining high recovery rates.

Expandable polymer microspheres expand to attach minerals and collapse to release them, resolving bubble size control limits.

Water hardness analysis drives dynamic agitator speed adjustments, resolving foam stability issues and improving coal separation.

A fluidized bed flotation cell suspends particles using upward flow to attach hydrophobic solids to rising bubbles.

Grinding device operates inside flotation cell to mill ore particles continuously.

A phosphoric ester collector modifies mineral surface hydrophobicity to attach carbonates to gas bubbles during flotation.

Ambient airflow accelerates sludge over the weir, reducing liquid loss and desludging time in dissolved air flotation systems.

Microemulsion formulations improve frother solubility and dispersion, reducing chemical dosage while increasing separation efficiency.

SONAR-based volumetric flow and gas volume fraction meters correct density errors caused by entrained air in mineral slurry processing.

Liquid hydroxamic acid compositions in water-soluble solvents enhance mineral flotation performance.

Xanthate and amine salt collectors reduce sulfur content below 0.08% while minimizing treatment costs through optimized pH control.

A nitrile group-containing collector composition adsorbs onto copper mineral surfaces to render them hydrophobic for air bubble attachment.

Polymers reduce pulp viscosity and improve concentrate grade by selectively depressing Mg-silicates without desliming.

Chilling rigidifies fat while keeping lean meat flexible, allowing acidic nanobubble fluid to separate components and reduce pathogens.

A froth flotation unit with a near coarse launder lip positioned below the froth overflow lip enables simultaneous particle recovery.

Fatty alkyl ether alkylamine alkoxylates enhance silicate flotation recovery and selectivity in iron ore processing.

Bulk sorting and coarse flotation reject low-grade sulphide ore before fine grinding, reducing comminution energy consumption by 50-80%.

A rotating circular trough distributes wash water into the froth phase using gravity and centrifugal force to remove fine hydrophilic gangue particles.

Segmenting esterification and quaternization stages controls molecular weight while maintaining synthesis ease.

Cyclone classification separates flotation tailings into distinct size fractions for targeted gold extraction.

Emulsifiers enable branched fatty alcohol collectors to replace toxic nonylphenol ethoxylates.

Waste-derived hydrocracked oils reduce tailings volume and carcinogenic polyaromatic hydrocarbons while improving coarse mineral recovery rates.

Engineered recovery media replace air bubbles to overcome limited attachment forces, increasing copper and molybdenum recovery rates in tailings streams.

Polymeric esterquat collectors improve calcite separation selectivity against silicates and magnesium salts while maintaining high biodegradability.

Poly(tetrahydrofuran) replaces conventional agents to reduce chemical dosage while maintaining bubble stability and ore recovery rates.

Microemulsions stabilize hydrophobic collectors in aqueous slurries, resolving dispersion contradictions to boost mineral recovery.

Replacing nonylphenol ethoxylates with biodegradable aids resolves environmental harm while maintaining flotation selectivity.

Controlling redox potential in zinc residue flotation prevents sulfide oxidation, enabling single-stage separation of lead and silver.

A flotation processing system adjusts separation parameters based on real-time ore characterization data.

Operating at natural pH eliminates high reagent costs and phosphorus concentration issues while maintaining effective silica removal efficiency.

Segmenting fine and coarse coal slime fractions via a classifying cyclone expands the selective recovery range while maintaining high processing capacity.

Air-metabisulfite treatment depresses pyrite without lime, reducing reagent costs in buffered waters.

Amine alkoxylate ester collectors enhance silicate removal selectivity and yield, reducing silicate content in iron ore concentrates below 2%.

Impinging jets create horizontal sheets that ensure uniform gangue removal without blockages from small holes.

High pressure grinding rolls replace tumbling mills to steepen particle size distribution curves, reducing energy consumption during sulphide ore comminution.

A functionalized polymer collection surface attracts mineral particles of interest from pulp slurries.

An expulsion line and water lock manage volume fluctuations in a flotation gas recirculation loop, eliminating the need for large buffer tanks.

A sparge composition combines sulfonated and hydroxy fatty acids to improve phosphate recovery in reverse froth flotation.

A selective recirculation circuit uses polymer-coated media to load mineral particles from slurry.

A radial froth crowder directs mineral froth toward overflow lips, reducing drop-back and improving recovery of valuable particles from low-grade ores.