Electrochemical potential controlling flotation

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 72, Issue 1-4, 2003, Pages 151-162

  Woods, R ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Electrochemistry; Monitoring potential; Potential control; Self induced flotation

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL PLANTS; ELECTROCHEMISTRY;

ELECTROCHEMICAL POTENTIAL;

FLOTATION;

ELECTROCHEMICAL TECHNIQUE; FLOTATION; MINERAL PROCESSING;

EID: 0141682342     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-7516(03)00095-4     Document Type: Article

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