Design and Development of a 0.012 m<sup>3</sup> Froth Flotation Machine from Locally Sourced Materials

Francis Asokogene Oluwadayo; Okafor Michael; Oboh Anthony

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Design and Development of a 0.012 m³ Froth Flotation Machine from Locally Sourced Materials

Francis Asokogene Oluwadayo, Okafor Michael, Oboh Anthony

Published in International Journal of Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy (Volume 7, Issue 1)

Received: 2 March 2022 Accepted: 21 March 2022 Published: 31 March 2022

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The desire to design and develop machine with high versatile method of physically separating mineral particles based on differences in the ability of air bubbles to selectively adhere to specific mineral surfaces in mineral/water slurry using indigenous materials is constantly evolving to meet specific requirements of specific industrial plant. Therefore, the aim of this study was to design and construct a 0.012 m³ capacity laboratory froth flotation machine using locally sourced materials with the view to promoting indigenous technology in Nigeria. The construction was based on parameters established from literatures. The design was done using Auto-Cad version 7 software. The machine was built of different components which are corrosion resistant, easy to access and can be assembled and disassembled when the need arises. The machine was constructed such that its height can be adjusted to suite flotation characteristics of different materials. The machine was of height 1.5 m and designed to operate at batch condition. A flotation tank of capacity 0.012 m³ holds the pulverized pulp mixture for flotation operation. The flotation tank was equipped with regulated speed agitator shaft and stirrer assembly to condition the pulverized pulp mixture. Regulated air flow from a 0.02 m³/min compressor was also applied to the mixture in the cell for effective hydrophobicity and hydrophilicity.

Published in	International Journal of Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy (Volume 7, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijmpem.20220701.15
Page(s)	31-35
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Design, Construction, Froth Flotation, Pulverize Pulp, Hydrophobicity

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Francis Asokogene Oluwadayo, Okafor Michael, Oboh Anthony. Design and Development of a 0.012 m3 Froth Flotation Machine from Locally Sourced Materials. Int J Miner Process Extr Metall. 2022;7(1):31-35. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmpem.20220701.15

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Francis Asokogene Oluwadayo

Department of Chemical Engineering Technology, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Nigeria
Okafor Michael

Department of Civil Engineering Technology, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Nigeria
Oboh Anthony

Department of Civil Engineering Technology, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Nigeria

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