A method of visualization and characterization of aggregate flow inside a separation vessel, Part 1. Size, shape and rise velocity of the aggregates

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 55, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 171-188

  Malysa, K ^a   Ng, S ^b   Cymbalisty, L ^b   Czarnecki, J ^b   Masliyah, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b SYNCRUDE CANADA LTD   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bitumen air attachment; Flotation; Flotation cell performance; In situ visualization; Rise velocity measurements

Indexed keywords

AGGLOMERATION; BITUMINOUS MATERIALS; BUBBLES (IN FLUIDS); FLOW VISUALIZATION; OIL SANDS; VELOCITY MEASUREMENT;

AGGREGATE FLOW; BITUMEN; RISE VELOCITY MEASUREMENT;

FROTH FLOTATION;

FLOTATION; FLOW ANALYSIS; SEPARATION; VELOCITY MEASUREMENT;

EID: 0032870096     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-7516(98)00031-3     Document Type: Article

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