Floatation Separation (Leaving Cert Engineering): Quizzes
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What materials must be removed from ores during concentration?
What materials must be removed from ores during concentration?
Clay and rock
Flotation separation is classified as which type of metallurgy?
Flotation separation is classified as which type of metallurgy?
Hydrometallurgy
What does hydrophobic mean?
What does hydrophobic mean?
Water-repelling
What does hydrophilic mean?
What does hydrophilic mean?
Water-attracting
What is the role of the agitator in flotation separation?
What is the role of the agitator in flotation separation?
Breaks up and mixes ore particles
What does compressed air create in the flotation process?
What does compressed air create in the flotation process?
Small bubbles that rise to surface
What happens to valuable metal particles during flotation?
What happens to valuable metal particles during flotation?
Become hydrophobic and attach to bubbles
How is the metal-rich froth collected?
How is the metal-rich froth collected?
Skimmed off from the surface
Which two metals is flotation separation particularly effective for?
Which two metals is flotation separation particularly effective for?
Copper and lead
What temperature advantage does flotation separation have?
What temperature advantage does flotation separation have?
Operates at relatively low temperatures