H. X. Xu J. T. Liu L. H. Gao Y. T. Wang X. W. Deng X. B. Li
The cyclonic-static microbubble flotation column (FCSMC) has dual effects including the cyclonic separation and airflotation separation with advantages in the oily wastewater treatment field such as the small lower limit of the effective separation size, short separation time, large handling capacity, and low operating cost, especially the polymer-flooding oily wastewater treatment aspect. In this paper, the cyclonic separation function mechanism of the FCSMC was investigated. In addition, several operating parameters which impact oil removal efficiency and kinetics constants such as circulating pressure, the superficial gas velocity and the frother consumption were also investigated. The mathematical model relationship between the separation kinetics constants and the factors including circulating pressure, gas superficial velocity, and the average bubble diameter was established. Based on the strength by steps, the physical separation model of the cyclonic-static microbubble was also established.