Iron ore is generally transported using a traditional
method that
releases significant amounts of dust into the environment. In contrast,
the pipeline transportation of slurry is noticeably a sustainable
approach for efficiently transporting iron ore by reducing the environmental
pollution. The interparticle interaction of the iron ore particles
should be mutually repulsive for steady dispersion. Surfactants and
polymers adsorb efficiently at the solid/liquid interface due to their
amphiphilic character, rendering the surface hydrophilic or hydrophobic
to create a stable dispersion. The present review discusses the interaction
of surfactants on the stabilization of solid particles for the ease
of pipeline transportation using various types of stabilization mechanisms.
In addition to the effect of surfactant alone, its combination with
some other parameters such as particle size distribution, temperature,
solid concentration, etc. has been discussed. The review also describes
the detailed classification of iron ore, surfactant, and characteristic
properties of surfactants.
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