The Effect of Micro Turbulence on Quartz Flotation Rate

Abstract

In this research, the effect of micro turbulence on the flotation rate of quartz particles was investigated. The maximum particle Reynolds number (Rep) was obtained at 60.25 with a particle size of -500+420 µm, impeller speed of 900 rpm, bubble surface area flux of 10.21 1/s and micro scale turbulence size of 162 µm. When the micro turbulence size was equal to the particle size, the maximum flotation rate of coarse particles (Rep>10) was obtained at 1.47 1/min.