Mixer design optimization for high solids contents media: Methodology and application to the PECHINEY's high density predesilication process

TMS Light Metals

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 43-48

  Bouquet, Florent ^a  

^a Robin Industries   (France)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

SHEAR THINNING FLUIDS; THIXOTROPIC FLUIDS;

ALUMINA; DENSITY (SPECIFIC GRAVITY); IMPELLERS; MIXING; NEWTONIAN LIQUIDS; PLASTIC FLOW; PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL); REYNOLDS NUMBER; RHEOLOGY; SHEAR STRESS; VISCOSITY;

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EID: 1442284441     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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