Flotation Plant Optimisation, second edition

The reader will find instructive articles on process mineralogy and geometallurgy, as well as methods for analysing all aspects of flotation plant performance. There are interesting descriptions of measurement techniques for bubble size, gas holdup, bubble surface area flux and other parameters that may have a bearing on performance. The all-important process of mass balancing for analysing the data from flotation tests, is well catered for.
Mass balancing is highly recommended for making sense of data that can sometimes appear nonsensical. At the same time,
excellent advice is given on the planning of plant trials, and the statistical analysis of data to illuminate trends or changes
in plant performance. Reagent chemistry and electrochemistry are treated in several chapters. Wise counsel on using
economics and communication to make the best use of the outcomes of metallurgical investigations for management
purposes, is included.