화학공학소재연구정보센터
International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol.47, No.3, 251-274, 1996
Swirl flow characteristics and froth phase features in air-sparged hydrocyclone flotation as revealed by X-ray CT analysis
The time-averaged multiphase flow characteristics of air-sparged hydrocyclone flotation have been studied using X-ray computed tomography. Criteria of froth stability and the relationship between froth phase features and flotation response have been established. Quantification of the spatial extent of the different flow regimes has been done in order to characterize the flow behavior during steady-state operation of a nominal 2-inch diameter air-sparged hydrocyclone (ASH-2C). The influence of different operating and design variables on multiphase flow characteristics has also been established.