S. Komar Kawatra

Publications

Flotation


 

Dowling, E. C., J. Hebbard, J., Eisele, T. C., and Kawatra, S. K." Processing of Iron Ore by
Reverse Column" Proceedings of the XX1 International Mineral Processing Congress,
Massaci ed., Elsevier, Vol. b, 2000, pp. B8a163-170.

Eisele, T. C, Ripke, S. J and Kawatra, S. K., "Stabilization of Flotation Column Performance by
Horizontal Baffle Columns", Advances in Flotation Technology, Parekh, B. K. and Miller, J.
D.( eds), Pub. Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, Littleton, CO, pp. 391-396
(2000) Section 5J.

P. Barnwall, D. P. Patil, T. C. Rao and S. K. Kawatra, "Enrichment of Coal Macerals using Coal
Flotation", Minerals and Metallurgical Processing, 2000, Vol. 17, No. 1, pp. 56-61

S. K. Kawatra and T. C. Eisele, "Depression of Pyrite Flotation by Yeast and Bacteria", Minerals
and Metallurgical Processing Journal", 1999, Vol. 16, No. 4, pp 1-5.

Eisele, T. C. and Kawatra, S. K, "Phosphate Flotation using a Horizontally Baffled Column",
Chapter 17, Beneficiation of Phosphates, (eds. Zhang, El-Shall and Wiegel), Pub. Society of
MIning, Metallurgy and Exploration, Littleton, CO., 1999, pp 211-214.

Eisele, T. C. and Kawatra, S. K, "Design Considerations for Flotation Columns", Proceedings of
the Development of Non-Renewable Resources: Challenges and Solutions (ed. El-Shall,
Ismail and Moudgil), published by the United Engineering Foundation, Inc., NY, 1999, pp.
127-146.
 

Eisele, T. C., K. J. Shoop, T. C. Rao, and S. J. Ripke , "Laboratory Baffled-Column Flotation of
Mixed Campbell/ Eagle Seam Bituminous Coal," Minerals and Metallurgical Processing,
1998, Vol. 15, No. 2, May pp. 47-51

Eisele, T. C. and Kawatra, S. K, "Pyrite Recovery Mechanisms in Coal Flotation", International
Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol. 50, No. 3, 1997, pp. 187-201

Eisele, T. C and Kawatra, S. K, "Laboratory Baffled-Column Flotation of Mixed Lower/ Middle
Kittanning Seam Bituminous Coal", Minerals and Metallurgical Processing, Vol. 12, No. 2,
1995, pp. 103-107

Eisele, T. C and Kawatra, S. K, "Baffled-Column Flotation of a Coal Plant Fine-Waste Stream",
Minerals and Metallurgical Processing, Vol. 12, No. 3, 1995, pp. 138-142.

Eisele, T. C. and Kawatra, S. K, "Separation of the Components of Flue Gas Scrubber Sludge by
Froth Flotation" Proc. of the 19th International Mineral Processing Congress", Pub. Society of
MIning, Metallurgy and Exploration, Littleton, Vol. 4, 1995, Chapter 33, pp. 163-166.

Eisele, T. C. and Kawatra, S. K., "On-Line Testing of a Horizontally-Baffled Flotation Column in
an Operating Coal Cleaning Plant", Chapter 20, in High Efficiency Coal Preparation (ed
Kawatra), Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc., Littleton, CO, 1995, pp. 227-
235

Suardini, P. J. and Kawatra, S. K., "Response of an Industrial Coal Flotation Circuit to Changing
Reagent Dosages", accepted for publication, Chapter 27, in High Efficiency Coal Preparation
(ed Kawatra), Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc., Littleton, CO, 1995, pp.
307-324

Kawatra, S. K. and Eisele, T. C., "Use of Horizontal Baffles to Reduce Axial Mixing in Coal
Flotation Columns", Proc. of the 12th International Coal Preparation Congress, Cracow,
Poland, 1994, pp1241-1249.

Eisele, T. C. and Kawatra, S. K., "Use of Fungi and Bacteria for the Depression of Mineral and
Coal Pyrite," Chapter 11 in Reagents for Better Metallurgy, Society for Mining, Metallurgy,
and Exploration, Inc., Littleton, CO, 1994, pp. 91-100.

Eisele, T. C. and Kawatra, S. K., "Depression of Pyrite Flotation by Microorganisms as a Function of pH," Proc. of International Conference on Processing and Utilization of High Sulfur Coals, Elsevier, Vol. V, 1993, pp. 139-148.

Seitz, R. A. and Kawatra, S. K., "Conditioning Methods and Design Philosophy of Various
Coal Flotation Circuits," Chapter 20 in Flotation Plants: Are They Optimized? Society
for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc., Littleton, CO, 1993, pp. 137-146.

Kawatra, S. K. and Eisele, T. C., Use of Horizontal Baffles in Column Flotation, Proceedings of
XVIII International Mineral Processing Congress, Sydney, 1993, pp 771-778

Kawatra, S. K. and Eisele, T. C., "Recovery of Pyrite in Coal Flotation: Entrainment or
Hydrophobicity?" Minerals and Metallurgical Processing, Vol. 9, No. 2, 1992, pp. 57-61.

Kawatra, S. K. and Eisele, T. C., "Removal of Pyrite in Coal Flotation," Mineral Processing and
Extractive Metallurgy Review, Vol. 8, 1992, pp. 205-218.
 

Kawatra, S. K., Eisele, T. C. and Johnson, M., "Recovery of Liberated Pyrite in Coal Flotation:
Entrainment or Hydrophobicity?" Proc. 4th Intl. Conf. on Process. and Utilization of High
Sulfur Coals (Dugan and Quigly, eds.), Elsevier Publ. Co., 1991, pp. 255-278.

Kawatra, S. K. and Eisele, T. C., "Studies Relating to Removal of Pyritic Sulfur from Coal by
Column Flotation," Chapter 22, Column Flotation '88 (K. V. S. Sastry, ed.), Society of Mining
Engineers, Littleton, CO, 1988, pp. 213-222.

Kawatra, S. K, Eisele, T. C., and Johnson, H. J., "Desulfurization of Coal by Column Flotation,"
Chapter 7, Processing and Utilization of High Sulfur Coals II (Y. P. Chugh and R. D. Caudle,
eds.), Elsevier, NY, 1988, pp. 61-70.

Kawatra, S. K., "Flotation Process Analysis," Annual Review Article, Mining Engineering, Vol.
41, No. 5, 1989, pp. 344-345; Vol. 40, No. 5, 1988, pp. 346-348; Vol. 39, No. 5, 1987, pp. 358-359; Vol. 38, No. 5, 1986, pp. 343-344; Vol. 37, No. 5, 1985, p. 438; Vol. 36, No. 5, 1984, pp. 481-482.

Kawatra, S. K. and Eisele, T. C., "Column Flotation of Coal," Chapter 16, Fine Coal Processing
(Mishra and Klimpel, eds.), Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1987, pp. 414-429.

Seitz, R. A. and Kawatra, S. K., "The Role of Nonpolar Oils as Flotation Reagents," Chapter 19,
Chemical Reagents in the Mineral Processing Industry (Malhotra and Riggs, eds.), Society of
Mining Engineers, 1987, pp. 171-180.

Kawatra, S. K. and Waters, J. W., "An Investigation on the Effect of Reagent Addition on the
Response of a Fine Coal Flotation Circuit," Proceedings of the 14th International Mineral
Processing Congress, Toronto, 1982.