CA1194622A - Flotation apparatus and method for achieving flotation in a centrifugal field - Google Patents
Flotation apparatus and method for achieving flotation in a centrifugal fieldInfo
- Publication number
- CA1194622A CA1194622A CA000383739A CA383739A CA1194622A CA 1194622 A CA1194622 A CA 1194622A CA 000383739 A CA000383739 A CA 000383739A CA 383739 A CA383739 A CA 383739A CA 1194622 A CA1194622 A CA 1194622A
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- vessel
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- flotation
- fluid
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B03D—FLOTATION; DIFFERENTIAL SEDIMENTATION
- B03D1/00—Flotation
- B03D1/14—Flotation machines
- B03D1/1418—Flotation machines using centrifugal forces
- B03D1/1425—Flotation machines using centrifugal forces air-sparged hydrocyclones
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B03—SEPARATION OF SOLID MATERIALS USING LIQUIDS OR USING PNEUMATIC TABLES OR JIGS; MAGNETIC OR ELECTROSTATIC SEPARATION OF SOLID MATERIALS FROM SOLID MATERIALS OR FLUIDS; SEPARATION BY HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRIC FIELDS
- B03D—FLOTATION; DIFFERENTIAL SEDIMENTATION
- B03D1/00—Flotation
- B03D1/14—Flotation machines
- B03D1/1493—Flotation machines with means for establishing a specified flow pattern
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
- B04C—APPARATUS USING FREE VORTEX FLOW, e.g. CYCLONES
- B04C5/00—Apparatus in which the axial direction of the vortex is reversed
- B04C5/08—Vortex chamber constructions
- B04C5/10—Vortex chamber constructions with perforated walls
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
- B04C—APPARATUS USING FREE VORTEX FLOW, e.g. CYCLONES
- B04C7/00—Apparatus not provided for in group B04C1/00, B04C3/00, or B04C5/00; Multiple arrangements not provided for in one of the groups B04C1/00, B04C3/00, or B04C5/00; Combinations of apparatus covered by two or more of the groups B04C1/00, B04C3/00, or B04C5/00
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
- B04C—APPARATUS USING FREE VORTEX FLOW, e.g. CYCLONES
- B04C9/00—Combinations with other devices, e.g. fans, expansion chambers, diffusors, water locks
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B03—SEPARATION OF SOLID MATERIALS USING LIQUIDS OR USING PNEUMATIC TABLES OR JIGS; MAGNETIC OR ELECTROSTATIC SEPARATION OF SOLID MATERIALS FROM SOLID MATERIALS OR FLUIDS; SEPARATION BY HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRIC FIELDS
- B03D—FLOTATION; DIFFERENTIAL SEDIMENTATION
- B03D1/00—Flotation
- B03D1/14—Flotation machines
- B03D1/1431—Dissolved air flotation machines
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- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US06/182,524 | 1980-08-29 | ||
| US06/182,524 US4399027A (en) | 1979-11-15 | 1980-08-29 | Flotation apparatus and method for achieving flotation in a centrifugal field |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA1194622A true CA1194622A (en) | 1985-10-01 |
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| CA000383739A Expired CA1194622A (en) | 1980-08-29 | 1981-08-12 | Flotation apparatus and method for achieving flotation in a centrifugal field |
Country Status (11)
| Country | Link |
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| US (2) | US4399027A (en, 2012) |
| EP (1) | EP0047135A3 (en, 2012) |
| JP (1) | JPS5771656A (en, 2012) |
| AU (1) | AU554403B2 (en, 2012) |
| BR (1) | BR8105505A (en, 2012) |
| CA (1) | CA1194622A (en, 2012) |
| MX (1) | MX159100A (en, 2012) |
| NO (1) | NO812923L (en, 2012) |
| PH (1) | PH18766A (en, 2012) |
| PL (1) | PL232844A1 (en, 2012) |
| ZA (1) | ZA815186B (en, 2012) |
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