On-line analysis of froth surface in coal and mineral flotation using JKFrothCam

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 64, Issue 2-3, 2002, Pages 163-180

  Holtham, P N ^a   Nguyen, K K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Flotation; Image analysis; On line measurements; Process control

Indexed keywords

COAL; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; IMAGE ANALYSIS; PERSONAL COMPUTERS;

FROTH SURFACE;

FROTH FLOTATION;

FLOTATION; MINERAL PROCESSING; PROCESS CONTROL;

EID: 0036502831     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-7516(01)00070-9     Document Type: Article

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