Title
Measurement and analysis of H2 and O2 bubbles diameter produced by electroflotation processes in a modified Partridge-Smith cell
Date Issued
15 January 2019
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Hacha R.
Couto H.
Torem M.
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
Publisher(s)
Elsevier B.V.
Abstract
Diameter and distribution of the bubbles generated by water electrolysis are of vital importance in the electroflotation process of fine particles. It is well known that these parameters influence the efficiency of the flotation process because they affect the collision, adhesion, and transport mechanisms. Moreover, the smaller the bubble diameter, the better the recovery of fines due to the larger surface area of the bubble. Thus, the aim of this work was to evaluate the influence of some of these parameters on the diameter and distribution of hydrogen and oxygen bubbles, produced by electroflotation. A modified Partridge–Smith binary cell with platinum electrodes was used. The system pH, current density, electrolyte concentration, and electrode mesh spacing were evaluated. The results showed that the increase in the pH of the system produced two opposite behaviours in the diameters of hydrogen and oxygen bubbles. The diameter of the hydrogen bubbles decreased, whilst that of the oxygen bubbles increased. The increase in current density and electrolyte concentration caused a decrease in the diameter of the hydrogen and oxygen bubbles. Finally, the increase in the wire diameter and electrode mesh spacing caused an increase in the diameter of hydrogen and oxygen bubbles.
Start page
308
End page
320
Volume
342
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Física y Astronomía
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85054450481
Source
Powder Technology
ISSN of the container
00325910
Sponsor(s)
The authors acknowledge PUC-Rio ( Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro); CNPq ( Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico ); CAPES ( Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior ); and CETEM (Mineral Technology Centre) for financial and technological support.
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