| Autor: |
Dixon, Daniel V., Soares, João B. P. |
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Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering; Nov2023, Vol. 101 Issue 11, p6126-6134, 9p |
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Population balance models can describe how particles aggregate and fragment during the flocculation of mineral tailings. We used a new method to estimate some of the parameters in a population balance model describing the flocculation of oil sands mature fine tailings with poly(vinyl benzyl trimethylammonium chloride). Differently from previous population balance models, the polymer adsorption data onto the particles suspended in the tailings were used to estimate a fundamental parameter relating polymer dosage to the mean diameter of the aggregates formed during flocculation. The model could predict the flocculation behaviour of three polymer samples with different molecular weights. This model is another step toward a quantitative understanding of how polymer properties affect the flocculation of mineral tailings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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