Mineral Flotation - Integrating Science and Practice

泡沫浮选是从矿石中回收有价矿物的重要工艺之一。该项目旨在实现对浮选理解的量子改进，以计算机模型的形式交付，该模型将根据可测量的颗粒特性（如大小、矿物成分和疏水性）预测浮选反应。它为当前的浮选实践提供了科学基础，还可以在再磨矿、氧化或添加试剂时预测可浮性，这超出了当前任何建模方法的范围。该模型将在澳大利亚选矿作业的全规模浮选厂上进行验证。

Froth flotation is one of the most important processes in the recovery of valuable minerals from ores. This project aims to achieve a quantum improvement in the understanding of flotation, delivered as a computer model that will predict flotation response from measurable particle properties such as size, mineral composition and hydrophobicity. Providing the scientific foundation for the current practice of flotation, it will also allow floatability to be predicted when regrinding, oxidation or reagent addition occurs, which is beyond the scope of any current modelling approach. The model will be validated on full-scale flotation plants in Australian mineral processing operations.