Patent ID: 6536596
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: B03B,B03D

Abstract:
A flotation cell line comprising at least first, second and third flotation cells each having an inlet means for receiving feed material to be processed in the flotation cell and an outlet means for discharging waste material from the flotation cell, wherein the inlet means and outlet means are connected so that in a first configuration of the flotation cell line waste material from the outlet means of the first flotation cell can be supplied as feed material to the inlet means of the second flotation cell and waste material from the outlet means of the second flotation cell can be supplied as feed material to the inlet means of the third flotation cell and in a second configuration of the flotation cell line the second flotation cell is by-passed and substantially all feed material supplied to the inlet means of the third flotation cell is waste material from the outlet means of the first flotation cell.