The dynamic simulation of in-pulp sorption processes using the lumping of competitive and fouling phenomena

Minerals Engineering

Volumn 10, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 959-972

  Liebenberg, S P ^a   Van Deventer, J S J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Activated carbon; Gold ores; Modelling; Reaction kinetics

Indexed keywords

FREUNDLICH ISOTHERMS; IN PULP SORPTION;

ACTIVATED CARBON; ADSORPTION ISOTHERMS; CYANIDES; FOULING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; REACTION KINETICS; SORPTION;

GOLD ORE TREATMENT;

EID: 0031236109     PISSN: 08926875     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0892-6875(97)00077-0     Document Type: Article

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