Mining Defoamers / Anti Foaming Agents for Mineral Processing | domain.com

A mining defoamer or anti-foaming agent for mineral processing is used to slow or prevent foam formation and break or manage foam that has already formed in mineral handling systems, especially when the foam is causing processing problems.

Slowing or eliminating foam formation in mineral process liquids improves operational efficiency. Mineral processes typically encounter three types of foam challenges:

Dissolved air in the aqueous phase
Entrained air bubbles that are small enough and stable enough to be suspended in the slurry media
Bubbles with sufficient buoyancy and stability rise to the surface and collect on top of the mineral slurry as foam.

Arkema's Quell^® line of custom-developed mining defoamers, anti-foaming agents, dosing systems for specific deposits, mineral pumping, handling equipment, and flotation process conditions to beneficiate oxide ores such as phosphate and industrial minerals. Lab screening of formulas followed by plant testing and ongoing process consultation enables the selection of the best formula to optimize your operation and mineral value. Let us work with you to develop and implement a custom-tailored mining defoamer / anti-foaming agent and dosing system to help you overcome the challenges during mineral processing.

Benefits

Improved mineral and slurry handling
Less entrained gases and cavitation
Fewer plant foam-overs and reduced product losses
Improved pumping and pump box operation
Custom-formulated solution for specific ore bodies, equipment and processes
Precise control of froth and bubble nature, froth modification
Lower dose required
Easy to handle
Temperature insensitive

About our latest developments

Quell™ 51

Oil Base Defoamers

• Wide application for productions of phosphoric acid, MAP, DAP, etc.

• Lower dosage application

• No rubber damage with proven of several decade application

Quell™ 508

Water Base Defoamers

• Wide application for productions of phosphoric acid, MAP, DAP, etc.

• Lower dosage application

• Rubber liner friendly defoamer

Quell™ 525

Defoamers for Mining and Beneficiation

• Easy to apply

• Lower dosage application for efficiency

• No detrimental effect for down stream process

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