新一代浮选流体动力学特征阈值传感器系统对泡沫浮选性能的测试与评价

    Test and evaluation of flotation performance by new generation of flotation fluid dynamics characteristic threshold sensor system

    • 摘要: 长期以来,人们对于浮选流体动力学的研究仅局限于表面化学和流体力学领域,忽略了从控制层面去分析浮选流体动力学的调控机制、动态特性和控制模型,而且缺乏对气泡运动行为的深层次剖析和总结。针对上述问题,中铝科学技术研究院有限公司牵头打造一种针对固液气三相流的新型浮选流体动力学关键参数基准类工具,研发成型了新一代浮选流体动力学特征阈值传感器系统,通过多维度测量浮选设备,以及浮选回路的表观气体速度等核心参数,从浮选气泡运动行为和调控机理出发,建立起浮选流体动力学的调控机制、策略和模型,形成先进可靠的浮选流体动力学控制方法,设计打造与之配套的浮选流体动力学特征阈值传感器系统,对完善浮选理论体系、提高浮选设备和工艺的进步,以及促进细粒和微细粒矿物的有效分选和利用都具有重要意义。通过运用新一代浮选流体动力学特征阈值传感器系统,首次搭建了起泡剂类型和浓度、表观气体速度、海拔高度(海平面以上)、矿浆黏度等关键操作变量与平均气泡尺寸(D32)、气泡表面积通量(Sb)等浮选流体动力学参数的关联度模型。通过在选矿厂开展模型仿真验证,证明了新一代流体动力学特征阈值传感器具备较为精准测试与评价浮选性能的能力。

       

      Abstract: For a long time, research on flotation fluid dynamics has been limited to the fields of surface chemistry and fluid mechanics, neglecting the analysis of the control mechanisms, dynamic characteristics, and control models of flotation fluid dynamics from a control perspective, and lacking in-depth analysis and summary of bubble motion behavior. In response to the above issues, Chinalco Research Institute of Science and Technology Co., Ltd. has taken the lead in creating a new benchmark tool for key parameters of flotation fluid dynamics for solid-liquid gas three-phase flow. A new generation of flotation fluid dynamics characteristic threshold sensor system has been developed and formed. By measuring core parameters such as apparent gas velocity of flotation equipment and flotation circuit from multiple dimensions, starting from the movement behavior and regulation mechanism of flotation bubbles, the regulation mechanism, strategy and model of flotation fluid dynamics have been established, forming an advanced and reliable control method for flotation fluid dynamics. A matching flotation fluid dynamics characteristic threshold sensor system has been designed and built to improve the flotation theoretical system. The advancement of flotation equipment and processes, as well as the promotion of effective separation and utilization of fine and micro fine minerals, are of great significance. By using a new generation of flotation fluid dynamics threshold sensor system, a correlation model between key operational variables such as frother type and concentration, superficial gas velocity, altitude (above sea level), slurry viscosity, and flotation fluid dynamics parameters such as bubble size (D32) and bubble surface area flux (Sb) is established for the first time. Through model simulation verification in the beneficiation plant, it has been proven that the new generation of fluid dynamics characteristic threshold sensors have the ability to accurately test and evaluate flotation performance.

       

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