A review of CFD modelling studies on the flotation process

• Published in: Minerals engineering Vol. 127; pp. 153 - 177
• Main Authors: Wang, Guichao, Ge, Linhan, Mitra, Subhasish, Evans, Geoffrey M., Joshi, J.B., Chen, Songying
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2018
• Subjects: Bubble-particle interactions; Computational fluid dynamics; Froth flotation; Hydrodynamics; Hydrodynamics; Bubble-particle interactions; Computational fluid dynamics; Froth flotation

•CFD modelling studies on the flotation process are reviewed.•Advances in the flotation equipment modelling are analysed.•CFD methods for determining the effect of hydrodynamics are summarized.•Recommendations for future progresses are made. A comprehensive review of the published literature regardi...