P1359A Coarse Particle Flotation and HydroFloat

Project Number: P1359A

Status: Open for Sponsorship

Amira Program Manager: Redeemina Comfort Bonnah

Amira P1359A will employ Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling to simulate the multiphase flow within the HydroFloat™ cell. This will enable the analysis of interactions between gas bubbles, liquid, and solid particles and help identify optimal operating conditions. Additionally, the research will explore innovative techniques, such as nano-bubbles, oily-bubbles, and aerosol collector dosing, to enhance bubble-particle attachment and improve recovery rates. These advanced methods have the potential to further increase the efficiency of the fluidized bed flotation system.

This document offers a briefing of the intended scope of works, the anticipated costs, and preliminary position of Intellectual property, non-use periods, and other matters that will be addressed by the pledging group.

Scope of Work

Areas to be included in this study are but not limited to:

• Understanding the impact of fines on HF teeter bed and hydrodynamics, so may have applicability for the MinAm assets with clay content. Be good to understand where Eriez is on this work. 

• Ultimately, the development and application of a model and understanding of KVDs / levers to optimise the process and operation is the end point we need to get to.  Working and aligning with these, and the OEM.

The project is currently under development and open to sponsors. Please contact Redeemina Comfort Bonnah at redeemina.bonnah@amira.global for more information.