Classifying – separating – and assorting solids – Fluid suspension – Liquid
Patent
1987-09-14
1989-05-16
Lacey, David L.
Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Fluid suspension
Liquid
210704, 252 61, 423 4, 423256, 423261, B03D 102, C01G 4300, C22B 6002
Patent
active
048307386
ABSTRACT:
Matter is floated to the surface of a liquid by bonding ions to the surface of the matter to give the matter a charge, and forming a froth with the aid of a frothing agent having groups of opposite charge to the ions so that the frothing agent bonds to the matter and is carried in the froth to the surface of the liquid. By removing the froth the matter can be separated from any inert matter present in the liquid. The oxidation state of the surface of the matter may be changed before bonding takes place with the ions to one which facilitates that bonding. The matter can be particulate or dissolved ions. For example, uranium dioxide particles are oxidized with hydrogen peroxide, sodium carbonate added to produce a negatively charged uranyl carbonate complex and a froth formed with the aid of cetyl trimethylammonium bromide. Cationic groups in the latter bond to the uranyl carbonate complex causing the uranyl carbonate complex to be concentrated in the froth at the surface of the liquid. The froth is then skimmed off to remove the uranium dioxide particles.
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Taylor John M.
White David A.
British Nuclear Fuels PLC
Lacey David L.
Lithgow Thomas M.
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