Investigation of the gas-liquid-particle multi-phase hydrodynamics of Wemco flotation cells

• Published in: Minerals engineering Vol. 179; p. 107388
• Main Authors: Schwarz, M.P., Koh, P.T.L., Yang, W., Nguyen, B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 30.03.2022
• Subjects: Bubble size; Computational fluid dynamics (CFD); Flotation cell hydrodynamics; Multi-phase modelling; Particle image velocimetry; Pulp-froth interface; Turbulence; Flotation cell hydrodynamics; Pulp-froth interface; Turbulence; Computational fluid dynamics (CFD); Particle image velocimetry; Bubble size; Multi-phase modelling

•CFD model of 1.3 m3 Wemco 56 and 92 m3 Wemco 225 cell flotation cells developed.•Single phase CFD simulation flow field agrees well with measured velocities.•Three-phase (three-fluid) CFD model developed together with population balance.•Three phase CFD simulation accords with bubble and solids mea...