Abstract: This invention relates to a froth flotation process for selectively recovering metal-containing sulfide or sulfidized metal-containing oxide minerals from ores using a froth flotation process. The collector employed in the process is an organic monosulfide of the formula:R.sub.1 --S--R.sub.2wherein R.sub.1 is a methyl, ethyl, epoxy (i.e., ##STR1## group or R.sub.3 --S--R.sub.4 wherein R.sub.3 is a hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl group and R.sub.4 is a hydrocarbylene or substituted hydrocarbylene; and R.sub.2 is an alkyl or cycloalkyl group having from 5 to 11 carbon atoms.

Abstract: This invention relates to a froth flotation process for selectively recovering nonferrous metal-containing sulfide minerals or sulfidized metal-containing oxide minerals from ores using froth flotation. The collector employed in the process is an epithio compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein m=1, 2 or 3; each R is independently hydrogen, a hydrocarbyl group or substituted hydrocarbyl group; each R.sup.1 is independently hydrogen, a hydrocarbyl group or substituted hydrocarbyl group, provided one R or R.sup.1 is not hydrogen; and each R.sup.2 is independently hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, hydrocarbyloxy or hydrocarbyl thioether.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel composition which is useful as a collector for the recovery of nonferrous metal-containing sulfide minerals and sulfidized metal-containing oxide minerals from ores in a froth flotation process. The novel composition comprises (a) an organic compound containing one or more monosulfide units wherein the sulfur atom(s) are bound to aliphatic or cycloaliphatic carbon atoms, and the total carbon content of the compound is such that the compound has sufficient hydrophobic character to cause metal-containing sulfide mineral or sulfidized metal-containing oxide mineral particles to be driven to an air/bubble interface; and (b) an alkyl thiocarbonate, a thionacarbamate, a thiophosphate, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A collector composition for use in froth flotation processes comprises two collectors. One of the collectors is preferably an omega-(hydrocarbylthio)alkylamine, S-(omega-aminoalkyl) hydrocarbyl thioate, N-(hydrocarbyl)-alpha, omega-alkanediamine, (omega-aminoalkyl) hydrocarbon amide, omega-(hydrocarbyloxy)alkylamine, omega-aminoalkyl hydrocarbonoate or mixture thereof. The second collector is a thiocarbonate, a thionocarbamate, a thiophosphate, thiocarbinilide, thiophosphinate, mercaptan, xanthogen formate, xanthic ester or mixture thereof. The collector composition floats a broad range of metal-containing minerals.

Abstract: A collector composition useful for the recovery of metal values from metal ores in a froth flotation process comprises two collectors. One collector is an organic compound containing at least 4 carbon atoms and one or more monosulfide units, wherein the carbon atoms to which the sulfur atoms are bound are aliphatic or cycloaliphatic carbons. The other collector is preferably an omega-(hydrocarbylthio)alkylamine, S-(omega-aminoalkyl)hydrocarbyl thioate, N-(hydrocarbyl)-alpha, omega-alkanediamine, N-(omega-aminoalkyl)hydrocarbon amide, omega-(hydrocarbyloxy)alkalamine, omega-aminoalkyl hydrocarbonate or mixture thereof. The collector composition floats a broad range of metal values including sulfide ores, oxide ores and precious metals.

Abstract: The invention is a process for recovering coal or mineral values from raw coal or mineral ore which comprises subjecting the raw coal or mineral ore in the form of an aqueous pulp, to a floatation process in the presence of a floatation collector, and a flotating amount of a floatation frother which comprises the reaction product of an alitphatic C.sub.6 alcohol and between about 1 and 5 moles of propylene oxide, butylene oxide or mixtures thereof, under conditions such that the coal or mineral values are recovered.

Abstract: Cereal grains, particularly corn, are effectively ground in the presence of an aqueous grinding medium by employing a hydrophilic polysaccharide, e.g., a cellulose ether such as hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, as a grinding aid.

Abstract: The efficiency of grinding cereal grains, particularly corn, is improved by grinding the cereal grain in the presence of a hygroscopic polyhydric alcohol, e.g., propylene glycol.

Abstract: A process for grinding coal or ores containing metal values comprising carrying out said grinding in a liquid medium and with a grinding aid comprising an anionic polyelectrolyte dispersible in the liquid medium and having a hydrocarbon backbone and a plurality of pendant anionic groups, said grinding aid being present in an amount effective to provide increased grinding efficiency.

Abstract: A process for grinding coal or ores containing metal values comprising carrying out said grinding in a liquid medium and with a grinding aid system comprising an anionic polyelectrolyte derived from polyacrylic acid and certain inorganic metal salts, said system being dispersible in the liquid medium and being present in an amount effective to provide increased grinding efficiency.

Abstract: A process for grinding coal or ores containing metal values comprising carrying out said grinding in a liquid medium and with a grinding aid comprising an anionic polyelectrolyte derived from polyacrylic acid and dispersible in the liquid medium, said grinding aid being present in an amount effective to provide increased grinding efficiency.

Abstract: A process for grinding coal or ores containing metal values comprising carrying out said grinding in a liquid medium and with a grinding aid comprising copolymers or salts of copolymers of styrene with maleic anhydride, itaconic or citraconic acids dispersible in the liquid medium, said grinding aid being present in an amount effective to provide increased grinding efficiency.

Abstract: Combustible fuel slurries are prepared by admixing solid particulate carbonaceous material, liquid hydrocarbon fuel such as gasoline, fuel oil, and the like, a polar liquid flocculating third phase, and a wetting agent having an HLB value in the range of about 6.5 to about 10 and which is soluble in the third phase. Such slurries are mobile and readily processible in conventional fuel oil transporting, storage, and burning equipment.

Abstract: A process for grinding coal or ores containing metal values comprising carrying out said grinding in a liquid medium and with a grinding aid comprising an anionic polyelectrolyte derived from sulfoethylmethacrylic acid and dispersible in the liquid medium, said grinding aid being present in an amount effective to provide increased grinding efficiency.

Abstract: A process for grinding coal or ores containing metal values comprising carrying out said grinding in a liquid medium and with a polyelectrolyte grinding aid comprising N-(sulfoalkyl)-derivatives of acrylamide and methacrylamide, said grinding aid being dispersible in the liquid medium, and being present in an amount effective to provide increased grinding efficiency.

Abstract: A process for grinding coal or ores containing metal values comprising carrying out said grinding in a liquid medium and with a grinding aid comprising sulfonated polystyrene or sulfonated polyvinyl toluene or an anionic polyelectrolyte derived therefrom and dispersible in the liquid medium, said grinding aid being present in an amount effective to provide increased grinding efficiency.