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Gas Dissolution, Release, and Bubble Formation in Flotation Systems

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Flotation Technology

Part of the book series: Handbook of Environmental Engineering ((HEE,volume 12))

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The theories and principles of gas dissolution, release, and bubble formation in gas flotation systems are introduced in detail for process design, optimization, and operation. Also introduced is a new instrument for real-time measurement of bubble content and size distribution in a typical flotation system consisting of gas bubbles (gas phase) and bulk water (liquid phase). Specific engineering topics included in this chapter are: gas dispersion principles, gas dispersion tester, bubble tester operation, gas dispersion example, gas transfer principles, Henry’s Law constants, partial pressures, solubilities of various gases, gas dissolution and release, gas bubble formation and size distribution, bubble attachment, bubble rising and flotation, gas dissolution in water containing high dissolved solids or high salinity, and engineering design examples.

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  1. Lenox Institute of Water Technology, Lenox, MA, USA

    Lawrence K. Wang PhD, PE, DEE, Nazih K. Shammas PhD, William A. Selke D Eng & Donald B. Aulenbach PhD, PE, BCEE, PH, FNSPE

  2. Krofta Engineering Corporation, Lenox, MA, USA

    Lawrence K. Wang PhD, PE, DEE & Nazih K. Shammas PhD

  3. Zorex Corporation, Newtonville, NY, USA

    Lawrence K. Wang PhD, PE, DEE

  4. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Clifton Park, NY, USA

    Donald B. Aulenbach PhD, PE, BCEE, PH, FNSPE

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Wang, L.K., Shammas, N.K., Selke, W.A., Aulenbach, D.B. (2010). Gas Dissolution, Release, and Bubble Formation in Flotation Systems. In: Wang, L., Shammas, N., Selke, W., Aulenbach, D. (eds) Flotation Technology. Handbook of Environmental Engineering, vol 12. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-133-2_2

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