Photo Gallery | Locations | News Flotation Applications Sparging Services About Contact Resources CavTube® Sparging Home / Sparging / CavTube® Sparging CAVITATION TUBE SPARGERS Generate picobubbles to substantially improve flotation kinetics and increase the recovery of ultrafines. Cavitation Tube spargers are the heart of the patented bubble generation technique used in Eriez Flotation column flotation cells. The specially designed “CavTubes®” are an integral part of the hydrodynamic aeration system used to maximize fine bubble generation and improve bubble-particle collision rates. CavTubes can also be used as part of a pre-aeration system that can be applied independently in a flotation feed line or part of a separate equipment package to increase the recovery of overloaded circuits or improve the flotation response of “hard-to-float” material. Applications include: • Aeration of Column Flotation Cells • Pre-Aeration Systems CAVITATION TUBE SPARGING The CavTube® design is based on hydrodynamic cavitation. This occurs when the pressure in a moving liquid is momentarily reduced below its vapor pressure, creating ultra-fine air or vapor-filled bubbles. These fine bubbles are carried by the flow to a region of higher pressure resulting in a bubble dispersion that resembles fine smoke. Cavitation and the shearing of additional gas ensure the generation of fine bubbles suitable for the recovery of both ultra-fine and coarser particles. CavTubes are offered in a variety of materials-of-construction to provide a long wear life. Material selection is based on application specifics and includes polyurethane, ceramic, tungsten carbide and hardened steel. Cavitation Tubes: • Ensure a higher attachment probability... higher recovery of hydrophobic particles • Produce higher recoveries for ultra-fine material... greater concentrate production • Improve bubble/particle collision rates... lower reagent costs • Have no direct impediments to flow... longer wear life with better materials of construction PICOBUBBLE ENHANCED FLOTATION Ultra fine bubbles naturally exist in liquids and can be created through dynamic cavitation. These picobubbles readily attach to hydrophobic particles due to their lower ascending and rebound velocities and the improved free-energy conditions. Combining cavitation-induced bubble generation with mechanically generated bubbles produces higher flotation recoveries than by either method alone. This synergistic effect is caused by the nucleation of picobubbles on the particle surface. Picobubbles improve the flotation response by acting as a secondary “collector,” enhancing the bubble-particle attachment probability and reducing detachment. Cavitation-Tube sparging systems have been demonstrated on an industrial scale in base metals, sulfides and non-metallic applications. These installations have yielded improvements in recovery, reagent consumption and wear. Recovery of Values From A Porphory Copper Tailings Stream Originally presented at IMPC 2016 by Mike Mankosa, Ph.D (1 of 3) Download PDF Inyección de microburbujas para optimización de celdas tanque 50m3 Download PDF Eriez Cavitation Tube Sparging Systems Download PDF Eriez Fertilizer Eriez Flotation Division has developed several technologies that can improve the separation of fertilizer minerals through flotation. Download PDF Flotation Technology for Coarse and Fine Particle Recovery Challenges associated with conventional froth flotation equipment Download PDF DeGrussa Profile CavTube Sparging Ultra fines recovery of Copper Sulfide Download PDF Improved Cleaner Circuit Performance at the DeGrussa Copper Mine With an In Situ Column Sparging System Download PDF Flotación de Finos y Gruesos Aplicada a la Recuperación de Minerales de Cobre Tamaño de las partículas: lograr mayor las recuperaciones metalúrgicas de flotación Download PDF Reporte de Cavitador Eriez Articulo (003) Download PDF Incremento de flotacion de finos en Cerro Corona, Mamani et al Presentation at Perumin 2015 Download PDF Cerro Corona - Convención Minera 2015 Paper at Perumin 2015, Mamani et al Download PDF MINERÍA DEL SIGLO XXI BREVIARIO FOTOGRÁFICO DE LA MINERÍA EN MÉXICO Download PDF FGB-102-Eriez-Sparging-Systems-for-Leaching Download PDF Photos Previous Next Previous Next World Authority in Advanced Separation Technologies About Eriez Flotation Eriez’ Flotation provides advanced engineering, metallurgical testing and innovative flotation technology for the mining and minerals processing industries. Strengths in process engineering, equipment design and fabrication position Eriez Flotation as a leader in minerals flotation systems around the world. Read More Site Map Home Flotation Systems Sparging Laboratory Testing Publications News Contacts Eriez Corporate Eriez Lab Equipment for Sale © Copyright 2021. Eriez Manufacturing Co. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy EFD Portal