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Influence of electrical double-layer interaction on coal flotation.

Paul A Harvey1, Anh V Nguyen, Geoffrey M Evans

  • 1Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
|November 18, 2005
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Inorganic electrolytes affect coal flotation, but electrical double-layer interactions alone do not fully explain the observed phenomena. New mechanisms like the bubston phenomenon are proposed for enhanced coal recovery.

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Area of Science:

  • Mineral Processing
  • Surface Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry

Background:

  • Inorganic electrolytes were reported to enhance coal and hydrophobic mineral floatability in the 1930s.
  • Existing explanations for coal flotation in electrolytes remain unclear.
  • The role of electrical double-layer interactions in coal flotation needs further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the floatability of coal in NaCl and MgCl2 solutions.
  • To examine the influence of electrical double-layer interactions on coal flotation.
  • To explore mechanisms beyond electrical double-layer interactions in coal flotation.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a modified Hallimond tube for flotation tests.
  • Investigated coal floatability in varying NaCl and MgCl2 concentrations.

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  • Analyzed the impact of solution pH and electrolyte type on flotation.

    • Main Results:

    • Coal flotation was significantly influenced by solution pH, electrolyte type, and concentration.
    • Floatability was not solely governed by electrical double-layer interactions.
    • Observed unexpected decreases in floatability at low electrolyte concentrations and increases at high concentrations.

    Conclusions:

    • Electrical double-layer theory alone cannot fully explain coal flotation behavior in electrolyte solutions.
    • The bubston phenomenon, involving ion-stabilized bubbles, is proposed as a contributing mechanism.
    • Further research is needed to elucidate the complex interactions governing coal flotation in electrolytes.