Prediction of choking in hydrocyclones by use of elementary particle interaction theory

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 201-211

  Petersen, K R P ^a   Aldrich, C ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLASSIFIERS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FLOW OF FLUIDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PARTICLES (PARTICULATE MATTER);

ELEMENTARY PARTICLE INTERACTION THEORY; HYDROCYCLONES;

CYCLONE SEPARATORS;

CHOKING; HYDROCYCLONE; PARTICLE INTERACTION;

EID: 0032075890     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-7516(97)00081-1     Document Type: Article

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