Different aspects of using electrochemical potential measurements in mineral processing

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 51, Issue 1-4, 1997, Pages 97-110

  Ruonala, M ^a   Heimala, S ^a   Jounela, S ^a  

^a Outokumpu Research Oy   (Finland)

Author keywords

Electrochemistry; Flotation; Industry; Potential; Process control

Indexed keywords

ELECTROCHEMISTRY; ORE TREATMENT; PROCESS CONTROL;

ELECTROCHEMICAL POTENTIALS;

FLOTATION;

EID: 0031245537     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0301-7516(97)00023-9     Document Type: Article

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