Abstract:
An apparatus for froth flotation separation of the components of a slurry, said apparatus comprising at least one flotation cell, at least one spray nozzle for feeding slurry to said flotation cell, and a rotatably mounted skimmer means for skimming froth from said flotation cell, wherein said spray nozzle is affixed to and situated behind the rotational direction of said skimmer means and wherein said spray nozzle and skimmer are adapted to simultaneously rotate thereby causing the skimmer to skim the froth in the direction opposite to the spraying direction of the spray nozzle.