Flotation (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

T. A. Rickard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267280211 ISBN 13: 9780267280216

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Understanding what makes minerals float—and how oils, water, and air interact at the surface—so you can predict and improve results.

In Flotation, the author blends theory with practical observations from mining practice. It explains how interfacial tensions and surface chemistry influence which minerals rise to the froth and how reagents alter those interactions. The discussion covers laboratory findings, optical experiments, and real-world ore processing, linking physical ideas to the plants and flowsheets readers may encounter.

• How interfacial tension between oil, water, and minerals governs floatability
• Why oil films on bubbles can strongly hold certain minerals for better recovery
• How solution conditions (acid, alkali) affect flotation at the particle level
• Connections between theory, lab tests, and industrial flotation practice

Ideal for engineers, metallurgists, and students who want a solid, readable bridge between flotation theory and its application in mining.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267280211
• ISBN 13: 9780267280216
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 749