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ArticleScientific reports2026

Analysis of pressure flotation mechanisms and their practical application in the treatment of metal-containing wastewater.

Viktor Fylypchuk, Galyna Kalda, Volodymyr Anopolskyi, Leonid Fylypchuk, Małgorzata Kida, Ahmad Ali AlZubi

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Viktor FylypchukDepartment of Occupational Health and Safety, National University of Water and Environmental Engineering, 11, Soborna St. 33028, Rivne, Ukraine.
Galyna KaldaDepartment of Water Supply and Sewage Systems, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture, Rzeszow University of Technology, Ave Powstańców Warszawy 12, Rzeszów, 35-959, Poland.
Volodymyr AnopolskyiResearch Engineering Company «Elf», 31, Vidinskaya St., 33018, Rivne, Ukraine.
Leonid FylypchukDepartment of Energy, Institute of Energy, Automation and Water Management, National University of Water and Environmental Engineering, 11, Soborna St., Rivne, Ukraine.
Małgorzata KidaDepartment of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture, Rzeszow University of Technology, Ave Powstańców Warszawy 12, Rzeszów, 35-959, Poland. mkida@prz.edu.pl.
Ahmad Ali AlZubiDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, College of Applied Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. aalzubi@ksu.edu.sa.

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Abstract

This article examines the fundamental patterns of the pressure flotation process by analyzing the relationships identified by the authors. These relationships link the gas content in the flotation unit with bubble size and the size of floating particles, as well as their respective concentrations and densities. On the basis of this analysis, the optimal conditions for applying pressure flotation to the treatment of metal-containing water are determined. The use of experimentally determined gas‒solid (G/S) ratios to calculate key parameters of the pressure flotation process for treating wastewater containing various metals is validated. The main innovation of this work lies in the development of multichamber flotation units designed to optimize flow dynamics and maximize particle-bubble collision efficiency. By incorporating sequential zonal separation and tailored turbulence control, these units enable the selective removal of metals from wastewater and the production of metal-rich sludge suitable for safe disposal. The practical application of selective pressure flotation for the treatment of metal-containing water, particularly at medium and high metal concentrations, is highly promising.

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Dissolved air flotation (DAF)Metal-containing waterMetal hydroxidesMultichamber flotation unitsSelective purification

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