Surface characteristics and hydrodynamics in detachment of coarse particles

泡沫浮选被广泛应用于从煤矸石中分离煤和矿物。工业中可以漂浮的最大颗粒比静止条件下可以漂浮的颗粒小10倍。这个项目的目的是更好地理解和量化大颗粒从气泡表面的脱离。它的目的是开发创新的建模和实验方法，以研究颗粒表面特性和水动力条件对粗颗粒分离和浮选的影响。提出了浮选粗颗粒复合颗粒节能的新途径。这项研究处于浮选科学和技术的前沿，有望为采矿业带来重大成果。

Froth flotation is widely used for separating coal and minerals from the gangue. The largest particles that can be floated in the industry are 10 times smaller than the particles that can be floated under quiescent conditions. This project aims to better understand and quantify the detachment of large particles from the bubble surface. It aims to develop innovative modelling and experimental approaches to examine the effect of particle surface characteristics and hydrodynamic conditions on coarse particle detachment and flotation. New ways to save energy by floating coarse composite particles are proposed to be developed. This research is at the forefront of flotation science and technology, and is expected to deliver significant outcomes to the mining industry.