Abstract:
Derivatives of tricyclo-[5.2.1.0.sup.2,6 ]-dec-3-ene corresponding to the following general formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen; a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl radical; an acyl radical R.sup.2 -CO, where R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl or alkenyl radical; or a hydroxyalkyl radical ##STR2## in which R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another may be hydrogen or a hydroxy group and m and n are integers of 0 to 5 and the sum (m+n) is an integer of 1 to 5, with the proviso that at least one of the radicals R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is a hydroxy group; are used as frothers in the flotation of coal and ores.
Abstract:
Pyritic sulfur is removed from coal or other carbonaceous material through the use of humic acid as a coal flotation depressant. Following the removal of coarse pyrite, the carbonaceous material is blended with humic acid, a pyrite flotation collector and a frothing agent within a flotation cell to selectively float pyritic sulfur leaving clean coal as an underflow.
Abstract:
A process for the recovery of mineral values from base metal ores is disclosed. Specifically, a froth flotation process is disclosed which comprises contacting an aqueous ore slurry with an effective amount of hemicellulose, a mineral collector and a frothing agent.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a process for separating resin from reduced size resin-bearing coal particles by treating the particles with ozone. Particles of reduced size resin-bearing coal are preferably mixed with water to form a slurry. The slurry is then treated with ozone for a short length of time. The slurry is then subjected to froth flotation. The ozone selectively oxidizes the coal, decreasing its hydrophobicity causing the relatively more hydrophobic resin to attach to the bubbles formed during the flotation process. A much improved separation efficiency for resin flotation from coal is observed.
Abstract:
The present invention comprises a process for the separation of ore components by flotation comprising: grinding ore to form pulp, mixing said pulp with sulfide ions and cyanide ions, adjusting the concentration of said sulfide ions to a level at least sufficient to cause depression of base metal mixed sulfides but insufficient to cause substantial activation of pyrites, and adjusting the concentration of said cyanide ions to a level at least sufficient to cause auxiliary depression of the mineral components of said ore which are required to be depressed in said flotation, but insufficient to cause overdepression of said mineral components; said sulfide ions and cyanide ions having been introduced to said pulp at predetermined times and in a predetermined sequence.
Abstract:
The froth flotation of coal in the presence of a condensate of an alkanolamine with at least about 0.8 equivalent of a fatty acid improves the separation of carbonaceous solids possessing relatively high heat value from ash and other inert mineral matter. Flotation in the presence of this condensate is particularly effective to enhance the recovery of oxidized bituminous coal.
Abstract:
An improved method in concentration of oxide ores by froth flotation process which comprises subjecting a sufficiently fine sized ore of a metal which can change the valency state from lower to higher by the action of inorganic oxidizing compounds in the presence of an effective amount of a polyhydroxy fatty acid collector-frother; the indicated compounds provide selectivity and/or recovery of oxide minerals of iron, chromium, cerium, antimony, arsenic, titanium, zirconium, thorium, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, and wolfram, over silica and silicate gangue.
Abstract:
Fulvene and hydrocarbyl substituted fulvenes are disclosed as mineral collectors for ore flotation processes, particularly for molybdenum sulfide recovery.
Abstract:
Beneficiation of metallic ores selected from the group of zinc, bismuth, cobalt, nickel, titanium, zirconium, thorium, chromium, molybdenum, wolfram, and uranium, by froth flotation process using commercial amines in conjunction with oxalic acid or alkali oxalates to obtain pure concentrates of said metal values comprises; adding to a water suspension of finely divided ore of amine type collectors and an adequate amount of oxalic acid or a soluble oxalate which acting in conjunction activate and levitate in the froth by usual froth flotation process the metal values of zinc, bismuth, cobalt, nickel, titanium, zirconium, chromium, and uranium minerals; and for molybdenum and wolfram recovering the pulp of mineral slurry are oxidized with hydrogen peroxide, or any strong oxidizing agent and proceed as described above.