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巨大改进，该项目以计算机模型的形式提供，将根据可测量的颗粒特性(如尺寸、矿物组成和疏水性)来预测浮选反应。它为目前的浮选实践提供了科学基础，还将使人们能够在发生再磨、氧化或添加药剂时预测可浮性，这超出了目前任何建模方法的范围。该模型将在澳大利亚选矿厂的全规模浮选厂进行验证。

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.