Colloid chemistry in mineral processing. (1992)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by J.S. Laskowski and J. Ralston.
• Editors: Laskowski, J (Janusz), 1936-; Ralston, J
• Contents: Front Cover; Colloid Chemistry in Mineral Processing; Copyright Page; Foreword; List of Contributors; Table of Contents; Part 1: Fundamentals; Chapter 1. Minerals and surfaces; Foreword; Colloids and surfaces; Mineral surfaces; References; Chapter 2. Adsorption; Introduction; Thermodynamics of adsorption from solution; Adsorption from solution in a monolayer; Ion adsorption; Adsorption of organic molecules; References; Chapter 3. Interparticulate forces; Introduction; DLVO theoiy; Structural forces; Conclusions; References; Chapter 4. Dispersions stability and dispersing agents; Introduction. Dispersing/depressing agents in mineral processingClassification of dispersing agents; Particle interactions in dispersed systems; Dispersing agents at solid/liquid interfaces; Stability measurements of dispersed systems; Industrial applications; References; Chapter 5. Static and dynamic contact angles; Introduction; Static contact angles; Dynamic contact angles; Summary; References; Chapter 6. The influence of particle size and contact angle in flotation; Introduction; Kinetic considerations in bubble-particle interaction; Bubble-particle aggregate stability; References; Part 2: Applications. Chapter 7. An introduction: physicochemical methods of separationIntroduction; General classification of separation methods; References; Chapter 8. Selective coagulation of colloidal mineral particles; Introduction; DLVO theory applied to selective coagulation; Selective coagulation in binary mineral mixtures; Latex/mineral mixtures; Clay mixtures; Natural water systems; Different sized particles; Selective coagulation of mineral slimes in magnetic separation processes; Selective coagulation by hydrophobic forces; Selective coagulation by magnetic and hydrophobic forces. Suspension filtration processesOther examples of selective coagulation of mineral particles reported in the literature; Acknowledgement; References; Chapter 9. Flocculation; General flocculation; Selective flocculation; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 10. Shear-flocculation; The shear-flocculation effect; Parameters affecting shear-flocculation; Measurement of the degree of shear-flocculation; Theory of shear-flocculation; Applications; Conclusions; References; Chapter 11. Coating and carrier methods for enhancing magnetic and flotation separations; Introduction. Different types of carrier and coating processForces of interaction controlling the adhesion of fines; Kinetic aspects; Final remarks; Appendix -- List of symbols; References; Chapter 12. Oil assisted fine particle processing; Water/liquid hydrocarbons two phase systems; Competitive wetting of solid particles with immiscible liquids; Emulsion flotation; Extender and agglomerate flotations; Liquid phase agglomeration; Liquid-liquid extraction; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 13. Fundamental aspects of microbubble flotation processes; Introduction; Generation and properties of microbubbles.
• Publisher Details: Amsterdam New York : Elsevier
• Publication Date: 1992
• Copyright Date: 1992
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvii, 428 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 622/.7; Ore-dressing; Colloids; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mining; Colloids; Ore-dressing; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781483290911; 1483290913
• Related ISBNs: 9780444882844
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.