Green Flotation Depressants

This book presents biodegradable depressants, delving deep into their performance, intricate structures, and adsorption mechanisms. The book presents diverse minerals and materials where these depressants have been used for their upgrading. Encompassing the entirety of current research, it is an indispensable read for both industry professionals and researchers in the field, especially on courses centered around froth flotation and recycling. From the starch-based solutions in Chapter 1 to the diverse array of gums explored in Chapters 7 to 10, and the intriguing polyaspartate and tripolyphosphate in Chapters 11 and 12 respectively, each section unfolds a rich tapestry of knowledge, providing a holistic understanding of biodegradable depressants and their pivotal role in mineral processing.

Covers every facet of biodegradable depressants and their applications Provides pioneer insights and charts the future of flotation separation A main reference for courses related to froth flotation and recycling

Autorentext

Dr. Saeed Chehreh Chelgani is a mineral processing faculty member at the Lulea University of Technology (LTU) with over 19 years of academic and industrial experience. He is the director of the Swedish School of Mines and is responsible for developing "Green Flotation," "applied AI in mineral processing," and "recycling batteries" for the Center of Advanced Mining and Metallurgy (CAMM) and the Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability, LTU, Sweden.

Ali Asimi Neisiani is a Mineral Processing Engineer with over 8 years of experience in the Iranian mining and metallurgical industry. He holds a Master's degree in Mineral Processing Engineering. His research interests include developing environmentally friendly methods for processing minerals and recovering valuable metals, with a focus on Green Flotation.

Darius G Wonyen is a mining and mineral processing engineer with over 4 years of experience in academia and industry. He holds a Bachelor of Science in mining engineering from the University of Liberia and a Master of Science in materials science and engineering from the African University of Science and Technology in Abuja, Nigeria. He is currently affiliated with ArcelorMittal Mines and Infrastructure Canada.

Amir Hossein Mohammad Zadeh is pursuing a Ph.D. in chemical engineering at the University of Toronto. He worked in various areas of mineral processing at universities and plants. His current research focuses on preparing cathode material for lithium-ion batteries.

Roozbeh Saneie is pursuing a Ph.D. in materials engineering at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. His research mainly focuses on minimizing the environmental impacts of conventional mineral/metal processing by introducing more eco-friendly routes, with a particular emphasis on recycling metals from waste.

Inhalt

Polysaccharides.- Starch.- Cellulose.- Xanthan Gum.- Guar Gum.- Locust Bean Gum.- Other Gums.- Phenols.- Lignin.- Tannin.- Quebracho.- Organic Acids.- Citric Acid.- Humic Acid.- Other Reagents.- Polyaspartate.- Tripolyphosphate.