Flotation (MINE4203)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2021
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
School
Chemical Engineering School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Flexible Delivery
Class hours
2 Lecture hours
1 Tutorial hour
1 Practical or Laboratory hour
Prerequisite
MINE3208
Assessment methods
Examination, assignments, oral presentation
Course enquiries
Course description
This course is replaced by METL4203 from Semester 1, 2022. Analysis of flotation banks & circuits on a size-by-size & liberation basis. Kinetics. Coagulation, flocculation & dispersion; electric double layer. Frothing. Surface chemistry of minerals; hydrophobic & hydrophilic surfaces. Adsorption from aqueous solution; mechanisms for collection, activation & depression.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | St Lucia | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
