Challenging Microbubble Assumptions: Modeling and Optimizing Coarse Quartz Flotation in a Cationic Environment

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dc.authoridABBAKER, Ahmed/0000-0001-8902-6730
dc.contributor.authorAbbaker, Ahmed
dc.contributor.authorAslan, Nevzat
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-04T16:45:53Z
dc.date.available2025-05-04T16:45:53Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentSivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThis work optimizes coarse particle flotation using microbubble-assisted flotation in a cationic environment created by dodecylamine (DDA). The flotation efficiency of coarse quartz particles (D50 = 495 mu m) was investigated through an examination of the interactions between microbubbles (20-30 mu m), the cationic environment, and various operational parameters. A systematic approach utilizing factorial and Box-Behnken experimental designs was employed to evaluate the effects of the multiple variables. These variables included the dodecylamine (DDA) concentration, methyl isobutyl carbinol (MIBC) concentration, impeller speed, pulp density, the addition of fine particles, and the presence of microbubbles. The DDA concentration and the impeller speed significantly impacted the coarse particle recovery, while microbubbles increased recovery by 15% under non-optimized conditions; optimization revealed a more negligible difference. The optimized conditions achieved maximum recoveries of 99.47% and 97.88% with and without microbubbles, respectively, indicating the minimal effect when other parameters were optimized. This research work shows that a careful optimization of the flotation parameters can achieve high coarse particle recovery rates, with microbubbles playing a less significant role than anticipated. These findings suggest that optimizing the conventional parameters may be more crucial than the microbubble introduction for enhancing the flotation efficiency of larger particles. The work contributes to our understanding of coarse particle flotation, and provides insights for improving the mineral processing techniques for challenging the particle sizes.
dc.identifier.doi10.22044/jme.2024.14917.2839
dc.identifier.endpage523
dc.identifier.issn2251-8592
dc.identifier.issn2251-8606
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85219667331
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3
dc.identifier.startpage503
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2024.14917.2839
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12418/35262
dc.identifier.volume16
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001429220000006
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherShahrood Univ Technology
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Mining and Environment
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250504
dc.subjectCoarse particle flotation
dc.subjectMicrobubble-assisted flotation
dc.subjectCationic environment
dc.subjectOptimization
dc.subjectModeling
dc.titleChallenging Microbubble Assumptions: Modeling and Optimizing Coarse Quartz Flotation in a Cationic Environment
dc.typeArticle

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