Application of Green Flotation Technology in Mineral Processing
A special issue of Separations (ISSN 2297-8739). This special issue belongs to the section "Separation Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 27
Special Issue Editors
Interests: mineral flotation; solid waste treatment; wastewater treatment
Interests: deep ash reduction; quality improvement and fine sorting of coal; comprehensive utilization of mineral resources
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Mineral processing plays a vital role in resource development and utilization. As global attention to sustainable development and environmental protection continues to grow, the high energy consumption and pollution associated with traditional flotation technologies have become increasingly prominent, posing serious challenges to the environment and sustainable development. Green flotation technology, representing a new generation of mineral separation techniques, provides effective solutions through innovative reagent design, optimized processes, and the integration of intelligent technologies. This Special Issue focuses on the latest research advancements in green flotation technology, aiming to explore its innovative applications in improving mineral recovery rates, reducing environmental impacts, and achieving efficient resource utilization. This Issue will emphasize the development of environmentally friendly flotation reagents, the design of novel flotation processes, the integration of intelligent flotation technologies, and the potential applications of green flotation in complex ore systems. By employing interdisciplinary research approaches, we will demonstrate how to achieve efficient separation while minimizing wastewater discharge, energy consumption, and negative environmental impacts. Scholars and engineers from related fields are invited to submit original research papers to advance the development of green flotation technology and provide scientific and technical support for the sustainable transformation of the mineral processing industry.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
- Development and application of eco-friendly flotation reagents;
- Innovative applications of green flotation technology in complex ore dressing;
- Intelligent and automated flotation processing technologies;
- Design and optimization of energy-efficient flotation equipment;
- Assessment and improvement of the environmental impact of green flotation technology;
- Wastewater treatment and recycling technologies for flotation;
- Application of green flotation technology in rare metal and non-metal mineral processing;
- Surface chemical mechanisms and regulation in flotation processes;
- Case studies of green flotation technology in industrial practice;
- Research on the connection between flotation technology and sustainable development goals.
Prof. Dr. Wenli Liu
Dr. Qiming Zhuo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- mineral processing
- green flotation technology
- flotation reagents
- flotation process
- waste water treatment
- solid waste treatment
- flotation equipment
- intelligent flotation technologies
- resource recycling
- pollution control
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