Modelling fibre loss by entrainment during flotation of flocculated pulps

Journal of Pulp and Paper Science

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 30-36

  Ajersch, M ^a   Pelton, R ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bubbling; Deinking; Entrapment; Fines; Flotation; Flucculation; Losses; Models; Parameters; Reclaimed fibres

Indexed keywords

FLOCCULATION; FLOTATION; FOAMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NATURAL FIBERS; SEDIMENTATION; VOLUME FRACTION;

WOOD FIBERS; WOOD FINES;

SUSPENSIONS (FLUIDS);

EID: 0032739661     PISSN: 08266220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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