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Removal of fine particles from water by dispersed air flotation: Effects of bubble size and particle size on collection efficiency
Author(s) -
Reay David,
Ratcliff G. A.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
the canadian journal of chemical engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1939-019X
pISSN - 0008-4034
DOI - 10.1002/cjce.5450510207
Subject(s) - bubble , air bubble , particle size , particle (ecology) , mechanics , materials science , environmental science , chemical engineering , physics , engineering , geology , oceanography
A theoretical treatment is presented which attempts to quantify the benefits obtained by using smaller bubbles or larger particles in dispersed air flotation. The limited experimental data obtained so far suggest that the theory is sound, particularly in its prediction of the effect of bubble size.