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Effect of Flotation Time and Collector Dosage on Estonian Phosphorite Beneficiation
| Content Provider | MDPI |
|---|---|
| Author | Kaia, Tõnsuaadu Tamm, Kadriann Zadeh, Zeinab Arab Kuusik, Rein Kallas, Juha Yang, Jason Trikkel, Andres |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Description | Phosphorus is an essential and non-substitutable element for the cellular processes of all living organisms. The main source of phosphorus in the biosphere is phosphate rock. With more than 700 Mt phosphate rock, Estonia holds the largest sedimentary phosphate rock deposits in the European Union. Estonian phosphate rock is particularly outstanding due to its remarkably low content of hazardous heavy metals such as Cadmium (2O5 that can be added to the final product. Moreover, it was found that, with the lower dosage of the collector, the extended flotation time does not influence the phosphate grade and a high amount of quartz remains in the concentrates. It was also shown that, by raising the collector dosage and setting the flotation time, an adequate grade (>32 wt% P2O5) and recovery (up to 98%) can be gained. The results showed that Estonian phosphate rock can be beneficiated to produce a high-quality concentrate at high recovery levels by modifying the main flotation parameters depending on the properties of the ore. |
| Starting Page | 114 |
| e-ISSN | 2075163X |
| DOI | 10.3390/min11020114 |
| Journal | Minerals |
| Issue Number | 2 |
| Volume Number | 11 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2021-01-24 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Minerals Water Science and Technology Estonian Phosphorite Beneficiation Reverse Flotation Phosphate Concentrates Phosphate Recovery |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |