Imperial College London
Type: Micrometer Scale Country: Great Britain URL: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/
Contact Person: Dr. Pablo Brito-Parada
Imperial College London (IC London) is a University from the United Kingdom. IC London hosts the Department of Earth Science and Engineering, a world-leader in research for efficient and sustainable mineral and energy resource extraction. Of particular relevance here, it hosts the Froth and Foam Research Group, which studies the physics of froths, specifically those used for the separation of mineral species by flotation. The group carries out fundamentally based froth flotation research, including novel experimental techniques and advanced numerical modelling. Among the state of the art experimental and modelling capabilities are: physics-based Computational Fluid Dynamics models; genetic algorithms software for flotation circuit layout optimisation; air recovery measurement system based on image analysis, including froth velocity tracking algorithms and laser distance measurement techniques; high-speed photography and analysis of bubble-particle interactions; positron emission particle tracking (PEPT); scanning electron microscopy with X-ray analysis. More importantly, the group has a track record of success in translating research outputs into improvements in operating conditions at industrial scale. IC London’s expertise in flotation physics will complement other partners, whose focus is on the chemistry of flotation, therefore contributing towards a holistic approach to the modelling of flotation cells. The exposure to industry through close collaboration with the partners is also a very important element for IC London as an academic and research institution.
