Analysis effect of surfactant dosage variation (sulfosuccinate diester) on the efficiency of copper separation process using filter press method

The efficiency of solid-liquid separation process is highly dependent on the properties of the slurry involved and the operational conditions. This study investigates the impact of adding an additive material, specifically Sulfosuccinate Diester as a surfactant, on the efficiency of the metal separation process using an automatic VPA filter press machine. The experiments were conducted by varying the concentration of the surfactant in the range of 100 grams/ton, 200 grams/ton, 300 grams/ton, and the drying time at 100, 120, 140 seconds for the suspension. The filtration process was performed with controlled operating parameters such as air blow filtration time. The efficiency of the process was evaluated by measuring the moisture content of the solid product resulting from filtration and the process speed. The results of this study reveal a significant influence of surfactant concentration on process efficiency, where higher concentrations of surfactant reduce the moisture content in the filter cake. By determining the optimal concentration, the separation efficiency can be improved, operational costs can be reduced, and potential environmental impacts can be minimized. These findings contribute to the development of more sustainable and efficient mineral separation processes in extraction and metallurgical industrial applications.