A SEPARATION PROCESS AND SYSTEM

摘要

The present invention provides a separation process, said process including the steps of: (1) feeding a feed fluid into a separator; (2) separating said feed fluid with a frother into a product stream and a tailings stream; (3) treating said tailings stream with a flotation-type cell to substantially remove frother therefrom; and (4) recycling at least a portion of said frother to said feeding step to increase the concentration of frother in the separating step. A separation system is also provided.