Vaahdoitusjärjestelmät
Vaahdoitusjärjestelmät, known in English as froth flotation systems, are a crucial separation process used primarily in the mining industry to concentrate valuable minerals from finely ground ore. This technique exploits differences in the surface properties of different minerals. The finely ground ore is mixed with water to form a slurry, and then specific chemicals called collectors are added. These collectors selectively attach to the surfaces of the desired minerals, making them hydrophobic (water-repelling).
Air is then introduced into the slurry, typically by mechanical agitation or by blowing air through the
The effectiveness of a vaahdoitusjärjestelmä depends on several factors, including the type and size of the