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Artificial neural network approach to assess selective flocculation on hematite and kaolinite

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Because of the current depletion of high grade reserves, beneficiation of low grade ore, tailings produced and tailings stored in tailing ponds is needed to fulfill the market demand. Selective flocculation is one alternative process that could be used for the beneficiation of ultra-fine material. This process has not been extensively used commercially because of its complex dependency on process parameters. In this paper, a selective flocculation process, using synthetic mixtures of hematite and kaolinite in different ratios, was attempted, and the adsorption mechanism was investigated by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. A three-layer artificial neural network (ANN) model (4-4-3) was used to predict the separation performance of the process in terms of grade, Fe recovery, and separation efficiency. The model values were in good agreement with experimental values.

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  1. R&D Tata Steel Limited, Jamshedpur, 831001, India

    Lopamudra Panda & P. K. Banerjee

  2. Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research), Bhubaneswar, 751013, India

    Surendra Kumar Biswal

  3. Department of Fuel & Minerals Engineering, Indian School of Mines University, Dhanbad, 826004, India

    R. Venugopal & N. R. Mandre

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Panda, L., Banerjee, P.K., Biswal, S.K. et al. Artificial neural network approach to assess selective flocculation on hematite and kaolinite. Int J Miner Metall Mater 21, 637–646 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-014-0952-3

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