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Safer Frother Option for Coal Flotation – A Review

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: A safer frother option for coal flotation in comparison with the common frother methyl isobutyl carbinol (MIBC) was searched and compared through literature review.Results of literature review and comparison of different frothers in safety and environmental aspects show that pine oil and DowFroth have a strong potential to replace MIBC since it has high flash point (78 °C, 149 °C, respectively), and dual frothing and collecting properties to be used as a stand-alone reagent for coal flotation.It can significantly reduce the risk of potential hazard associated with MIBC and oil collector.

Source: Current Works in Mineral Processing

DOI: 10.22606/cwimp.2019.11003

Authors: Akira Otsuki, Tamara Miller

Institutions: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, GeoRessources, Université de Lorraine, Curtin University

Language: English

Topic: Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques

Subfield: Water Science and Technology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4251813601

FWCI: 0.181

Cites: 18

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10