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Bao X, Liu J, Wang S, Chen D, Xu W, Zhang D, Li J, Xing Y, Xu M. New Insight into Temperature Effects on Low-Rank Coal Flotation Using Diesel as a Collector. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:15479-15487. [PMID: 37151510 PMCID: PMC10157877 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c00774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
Abstract
Efficient flotation of low-rank coal is of great significance for the development of green and low-carbon cycles. Temperature is a crucial parameter of flotation, but the mechanism of its effect on flotation lacks understanding. In this paper, the mechanism was studied by kinetic flotation, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, low-temperature liquid-nitrogen adsorption (LP-N2A), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and molecular dynamics simulation. The flotation combustible recovery gradually decreases as temperature rises. Compared with 60 °C, the combustible recovery at 5 °C increases by 18.13%. The desorption energy for oil droplets decreases as the temperature rises. As a result, the oil droplets are easier to desorb at high temperatures. The SEM and LP-N2A results demonstrate that the pores and fractures of the coal sample are well developed. Also, the oil-water interfacial tension and viscosity of oil droplets decrease as the temperature rises, while the diffusion ability increases. These increase the volume of oil droplets that penetrate into the pores, resulting in poor spreadability of oil droplets on the coal surface. The average volume of bubbles gradually increases as temperature rises, which renders the flotation foam unstable and worsens the flotation. Therefore, the flotation performance is better at low temperatures.
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- Xicheng Bao
- Chinese
National Engineering Research Center of Coal Preparation and Purification, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China
- School
of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China
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- Henan
Energy Group Co., Ltd. Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, China
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- Chinese
National Engineering Research Center of Coal Preparation and Purification, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China
- School
of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China
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- Chinese
National Engineering Research Center of Coal Preparation and Purification, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China
- School
of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China
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- Chinese
National Engineering Research Center of Coal Preparation and Purification, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China
- School
of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China
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- Chinese
National Engineering Research Center of Coal Preparation and Purification, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China
- School
of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China
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- School
of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- Chinese
National Engineering Research Center of Coal Preparation and Purification, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China
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- Chinese
National Engineering Research Center of Coal Preparation and Purification, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China
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Efficient Separation of Ultrafine Coal Assisted by Selective Adsorption of Polyvinylpyrrolidone. MINERALS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/min12060725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The efficient separation of ultrafine coal is a challenging process due to the ultrafine particle size and gangue entrainment. In this study, a polymer, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), was introduced as a regulator for ultrafine coal beneficiation. The addition of PVP improved the combustible recovery of clean coal and decreased the ash content. This effect was also presented by the selectivity index. The regulation mechanism of PVP was investigated using diverse methods. The adsorption tests performed demonstrated the adsorption amount of PVP on coal, kaolinite, and quartz, which were related to the increase in the separation efficiency. A zeta potential analyzer was employed to elucidate the effect of PVP on the electrical properties of ultrafine particles. The results revealed that the electrokinetic potential of mineral was sensitive to the varying PVP concentration. The particle size distribution was observed to value the influence of PVP on the particle behavior, which was tested by a laser particle size analyzer. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy was used to investigate the surface elemental compositions of coal, kaolinite, and quartz, which were regulated by the adsorption of PVP. This research is beneficial to understanding the role of PVP as regulators and provides a basis for the efficient separation of ultrafine coal.
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Shadiev R, Yi S, Dang C, Sintawati W. Facilitating Students' Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship in a Telecollaborative Project. Front Psychol 2022; 13:887620. [PMID: 35572324 PMCID: PMC9100410 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.887620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In this study, telecollaborative learning activities were carried out in virtual learning environments created by the 360-degree video technology. We aimed to facilitate students' creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Two groups of students, a group of junior high school students from China (n = 15) and a group of university students from Indonesia (n = 10), participated in the study. Students created cultural learning content using the 360-degree video technology which considered to be creative, innovative, and entrepreneurial, shared it with their international partners on the telecollaborative platform and then watched content of their partners to experience virtual panoramic tours. After that, students exchanged their ideas and comments with each other in order to improve content quality. We investigated whether participation in telecollaborative learning activities positively impacts students' creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The data were collected through questionnaires and interviews. We also analyzed content created by the participants in learning activities. Two main findings were obtained: (1) technology-supported learning activities improved participants' creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship and (2) the participants positively perceived their learning experiences. Based on our results, we proposed several suggestions and derived some implications.
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- Rustam Shadiev
- School of Education Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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