Mineral Processing Handbook, Volume 3, Part 2

Author: Editorial Committee
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: This book is the second part of Volume 3 of the Manual, covering the 12th chapter on Flotation and the 13th chapter on Flotation Reagents. The Flotation chapter provides a concise introduction to the brief history of flotation and its classification, systematically and comprehensively discussing the fundamental theories and processes of flotation. It also briefly introduces the classification and selection calculations of flotation machinery, as well as systematically presents the principles, methods, and applications of special flotation techniques. The Flotation Reagents chapter explains the naming of mineral processing reagents, systematically and comprehensively describes frothers, fatty acid-type collectors, alkyl sulfonic and alkyl sulfates, xanthates and their derivatives, and dithiophosphates, cationic oxide collectors, amine and amphoteric collectors, modifiers, flocculants, selective flocculants, and dispersants. Additionally, it provides a list of common modifier and flocculant dosages, lists filter aids and dewatering aids, grinding aids, dust control agents, silica solution constants, Western and Eastern flotation reagent manufacturers, Western names of flotation reagents, and Soviet-era flotation reagent terminology.