Flotation Projects
| Site: Finland | 2 Blowers type 400 | Flow: 15.480 m3/h | Pressure: 8,4 mH2O | Motor: 250 kW |
| Site: Sweden | 6 Blowers type 600 | Flow: 17.000 m3/h | Pressure: 7 mH2O | Motor: 315 kW |
| Site: Chile | 2 Blowers type 400 | Flow: 11.400 m3/h | Pressure: 3 mH2O | Motor: 160 kW |
| Site: Poland | 6 Blowers type 600 | Flow: 16.500 m3/h | Pressure: 8,2 mH2O | Motor: 450 kW |
| Site: Germany | 2 Blowers type 400 | Flow: 15.480 m3/h | Pressure: 8,4 mH2O | Motor: 250 kW |
| Site: USA | 4 Blowers type 500 | Flow: 12.500 m3/h | Pressure: 6,5 mH2O | Motor: 440 kW |
| Site: Chile | 2 Blowers type 077 | Flow: 1.500 m3/h | Pressure: 1,8 mH2O | Motor: 55 kW |
| Site: Canada | 2 Blowers type 500 | Flow: 11.000 m3/h | Pressure: 6 mH2O | Motor: 260 kW |
| Site: India | 2 Blowers type 600 | Flow: 17.000 m3/h | Pressure: 8,5 mH2O | Motor: 315 kW |
| Site: Australia | 3 Blowers type 700 | Flow: 18.500 m3/h | Pressure: 8,7 mH2O | Motor: 1.450 kW |
| Site: Spain | 2 Blowers type 600 | Flow: 7.336 m3/h | Pressure: 7,5 mH2O | Motor: 280 kW |
| Site: Peru | 2 Blowers type 151 | Flow: 3.990 m3/h | Pressure: 2,5 mH2O | Motor: 185 kW |
| Site: Finland | 2 Blowers type 151 | Flow: 3.650 m3/h | Pressure: 3,1 mH2O | Motor: 90 kW |
| Site: Sweden | 3 Blowers type 151 | Flow: 3.625 m3/h | Pressure: 2,8 mH2O | Motor: 90 kW |
| Site: Brazil | 5 Blowers type 600 | Flow: 17.500 m3/h | Pressure: 7,2 mH2O | Motor: 315 kW |
In mining, Flotation is the process by which the separation of the minerals from the gangue or waste rock takes place by taking advantage of their hydrophobic differences. The differences between valuable minerals and the waste gangue is increased through the use of surfactants and wetting agents in the flotation cell, which is designed to be forced air fed and requires a Centrifugal Blower.
The raw ore is milled into a fine powder and mixed with water, reactive agents and foaming agents. When the air is blown through the mixture, the mineral particles cling to the bubbles, which rise to form the foam on the surface. The waste material is deposited on the bottom while the foam is decanted outside and the water and chemicals are distilled leaving a clean concentrate. This process, also called foam flotation, is used for a large amount of minerals.
The raw ore is milled into a fine powder and mixed with water, reactive agents and foaming agents. When the air is blown through the mixture, the mineral particles cling to the bubbles, which rise to form the foam on the surface. The waste material is deposited on the bottom while the foam is decanted outside and the water and chemicals are distilled leaving a clean concentrate. This process, also called foam flotation, is used for a large amount of minerals.
