A study on the optimization of the arrangement of flotation circuits |
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| Authors: | DN Sutherland |
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| Institution: | C.S.I.R.O., Division of Mineral Engineering, P.O. Box 312, Clayton, Vic. 3168 Australia |
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| Abstract: | The optimum utilization of available plant capacity has been investigated by simulation of a three-stage flotation circuit. By using simple models of the flotation process a wide variety of cell arrangements has been investigated and the findings tested against a number of operating flotation plants. It is concluded that the efficiency of operation of flotation systems is rather insensitive to circuit arrangement unless the circuit becomes grossly unbalanced. Circuit performance is much more sensitive to the flotation conditions and selectivity in the banks and it is only if a new circuit configuration leads to significantly improved flotation conditions that real improvements are likely. Simulation studies would require detailed modelling of such effects to be useful for circuit optimization studies. |
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