A parametric study of froth stability and its effect on column flotation of fine particles

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 59, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 25-43

  Tao, D ^a   Luttrell, G H ^a   Yoon, R H ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Coal; Column flotation; Entrainment; Froth properties; Surfactants

Indexed keywords

COAL PREPARATION; FLOW OF WATER; FROTH FLOTATION; PULVERIZED FUEL; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS;

COLUMN FLOTATION; PULVERIZED COAL;

ORE TREATMENT;

COAL; ENTRAINMENT; FLOTATION; FLOTATION COLUMN; SURFACTANT;

EID: 0034100016     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-7516(99)00033-2     Document Type: Article

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