Tricalcium aluminate hexahydrate (TCA) filter aid in the Bayer industry: Factors affecting TCA preparation and morphology

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 49, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 1-29

  Whittington, B I ^a   Fallows, T M ^a   Willing, M J ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

CaO; Carbonate; Filter aid; Lime; Slaked lime; Tricalcium aluminate hexahydrate (TCA)

Indexed keywords

ADDITION REACTIONS; CARBONATES; COMPOSITION EFFECTS; FILTERS (FOR FLUIDS); LIME; MORPHOLOGY; PURIFICATION; REACTION KINETICS; SODIUM COMPOUNDS; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

FILTER AID; GIBBSITE; PARTICLE SIZE; PURITY; SLAKED LIME; SODIUM HYDROXIDE; TRICALCIUM ALUMINATE HEXAHYDRATE;

HYDRATES;

EID: 0031078106     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0301-7516(96)00035-x     Document Type: Article

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