An overview of metals recycling by physical separation methods

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering

Volumn 211, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 61-64

  Vcasey, T J ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Zimbabwe)

Author keywords

Metals recycling; Physical separation; Wastes

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); METALS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RECYCLING; WASTE TREATMENT; WASTES;

METALS RECYCLING; MINERAL BENEFICIATION; MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE; PHYSICAL SEPARATION;

SEPARATION;

EID: 0030648366     PISSN: 09544089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/0954408971529557     Document Type: Article

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