Innovative study on chalcopyrite flotation efficiency with xanthate and ester collectors blend using response surface methodology (B.B.D): towards sustainability.

ABSTRACT: The Malanjkhand chalcopyrite deposit, India's primary copper ore producer, has potential for enhanced flotation performance. This study employs standard flotation experiments using a mechanical cell, integrating a conventional collecting agent with a novel ester-based collector blend. A three-factor, three-level Box-Behnken design systematically evaluated experimental parameters, analysed using ANOVA, cubic plots, response surface methodologies. Investigation examines the effects-interactions of three key parameters in chalcopyrite flotation: dosages of sodium silicate (depressant), (SIPX- collector) and acetoacetic acid n-octyl ester (AoE) (co-collector/modifier). Both high-grade (HG) and low-grade (LG) ore samples were tested to compare process outcomes. Results showed that incorporating

SUBMITTER: Rathi I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11697008 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature