Synergistic Effect in the Flotation and Extraction of Minerals

Abstract:

Single flotation collector can not effectively extract the various valuable minerals from the complex ores simultaneously. Combined use of many collectors is one of the best ways to solve the problem, because the synergistic effect induced by the multifunctional composite chemical reagents will exert positive effect to the flotation and increase the recovery. The synergy is related with the reagent types, characteristics, and component contents in the mixture, and it is critical to choose and design the combination of various reagents. The maximal effect from synergy can be obtained easily by confecting the blended reagents. So the use of mixed collectors on the flotation of minerals has both benefits of reducing the costs and increasing the flotation efficiency.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 868)
• Pages: 451-454
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.868.451
• Online since: December 2013
• Authors: Yan Jun Li, Fei Xiong, Yao Zhong Lan*
• Keywords: Beneficiation, Composite Reagent, Flotation Collector, Synergistic Effect

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