The effect of slurry viscosity on hydrocyclone classification

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 48, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 39-50

  Kawatra, S K ^a   Bakshi, A K ^a   Rusesky, M T ^b  

^a Michigan Technological University   (United States)

^b Copper Range Company ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITION EFFECTS; NEWTONIAN FLOW; SILICA; SLURRIES; THERMAL EFFECTS; VISCOMETERS; VISCOSITY MEASUREMENT; VISCOSITY OF LIQUIDS; WATER;

HYDROCYCLONE; WATER TO UNDERFLOW RATIO;

CYCLONE SEPARATORS;

CLASSIFICATION; HYDROCYCLONES; SLURRIES; VISCOSITY;

EID: 0030294613     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0301-7516(96)00012-9     Document Type: Article

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