Abstract
Cyclo-microbubble flotation column (CMFC) is an advanced column flotation technology for fine coal cleaning developed by China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT). It combines cyclone separation with column flotation to enhance pyritic sulfur rejection and separation efficiency. A specially designed external bubble generator is employed to efficiently precipitate fine bubbles on particle surface. A set of screen plates inside the column produces nearly plug-flow condition, which is preferred for flotation process. The CMFC technology has been successfully employed to recover fine coal from discarded waste ponds and replace conventional mechanical cells. Typical commercial testing results are described and analyzed. The column is very effective in cleaning particles down to 45 μm. Laboratory- and pilot-scale testing of CMFC has also demonstrated that the CMFC process can produce a superclean coal product of 1.5∼1.6% ash content from a 9.8% ash feed.
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