Overview
Description
This course introduces chemical phenomena occurring at the interfaces, solid/water and air/water in froth flotation systems. Aqueous solution chemistry and electrochemistry governing flotation systems are discussed. Froth flotation reagents and their working principles are discussed.
Units
3 units
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall - Even Years
Terms
fall
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate comprehension of the basic elements pertaining to the solution chemistry of froth flotation systems.
- demonstrate understanding of different collectors and their working mechanisms.
- demonstrate understanding of different frothers and their working mechanisms.
- demonstrate understanding of different modifying agents and their working mechanisms.
- demonstrate understanding of the chemical bonding and structures of solids, aqueous solutions, slurry and pulp, physical chemistry of interfaces, electrical characteristic at interfaces, surface forces in flotation, adsorption from solutions.