首先介绍了泡沫的结构和性质,探讨了表面活性剂在泡沫的生成、稳定和破裂中的作用;叙述了表面活性剂的泡沫性能及其评价方法;最后综述了表面活性剂的泡沫性能在浮选分离、油田开发、消防等领域的应用,并对其发展前景进行了展望。
Structure and properties of foam were briefed. Actions of surfactant in formation, stabilization and breaking of foam were discussed. Foaming performance of surfactant and methods for its evaluation were described. Finally, applications of foaming performance of surfactant in fields of flotation separation, oil - field exploitation and fire extinguishment were summarized as well as its future development was prospected.