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Fundamentals of Wastewater Flotation

Shammas, Nazih K., Wang, Lawrence K., Hahn, Hermann H.·2010·Flotation Technology
DOI 10.1007/978-1-60327-133-2_4
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The main focus of this chapter is the scientific analysis of flotation for wastewater treatment. The analysis includes a brief description of where and why flotation is used and with what intent. The physical and chemical theories of flotation as they pertain to wastewater flotation, such as characteristic bubble size and its modification, specific contact angles and their control, reactor flow-through pattern, etc. are discussed. Some more frequently encountered versions of flotation reactors are given, together with some illustrating data on the actual plant performance. Furthermore, a rational method to obtain optimum designs of flotation plants and to operate given plants under optimal conditions is described. Here, preparatory investigations and laboratory studies parallel with large-scale operation can be valuable. The design engineer will also be interested in a survey of data on process efficiency as found in the literature along with first estimates on the costs of this flotation process.

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Authors
Shammas, N. K., Wang, L. K., & Hahn, H. H.
Affiliations
  • Luminex (United States) (US)
  • Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (DE)
Venue
Flotation Technology
Publisher
Humana Press
Published
2010
Pages
121-164
DOI
10.1007/978-1-60327-133-2_4
OpenAlex
W91585727
Cited by
32
References
20
Citations by year
2025: 2 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 2
FWCI
8.35
Type
book chapter
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Humana Press eBooks (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Chemical Engineering › Filtration and Separation › Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Coagulation and Flocculation Studies
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Waste Management and Disposal › Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
Keywords
bubble size, contact angle, flotation costs, wastewater treatment

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Shammas, N. K., Wang, L. K., & Hahn, H. H. (2010). Fundamentals of Wastewater Flotation. Flotation Technology. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-133-2_4