On the optimization of froth flotation by the use of an artificial neural network

• Published in: Journal of China University of Mining and Technology Vol. 18; no. 3; pp. 418 - 426
• Main Author: AL-THYABAT, S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.09.2008
• Subjects: froth flotation; Jordanian phosphate; neural network; optimization; phosphate beneficiation; froth flotation; phosphate beneficiation; optimization; neural network; Jordanian phosphate

A multi layered, feed forward Artificial Neural Network (ANN) was used to study the effect of feed mean size, collector dosage and impeller speed on flotation recovery and grade. The results of 30 flotation experiments conducted on Jordanian siliceous phosphate were used for training the network whi...