Simultaneous optimization of the performance of flotation circuits and their simplification using the jumping gene adaptations of genetic algorithm-II: More complex problems

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 79, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 149-166

  Guria, Chandan ^a   Varma, Mohan ^a   Mehrotra, Surya P ^b   Gupta, Santosh K ^c  

^a BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b NATIONAL METALLURGICAL LABORATORY   (India)

^c INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KANPUR   (India)

Author keywords

circuit network optimization; froth flotation; genetic algorithm; global optimal; jumping gene; mineral processing; multi objective optimization

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); GENETIC ALGORITHMS; MINERAL RESOURCES; OPTIMIZATION; PROBLEM SOLVING; STATISTICAL METHODS;

CIRCUIT/NETWORK OPTIMIZATION; GLOBAL OPTIMAL; JUMPING GENE; MINERAL PROCESSING; MULTI-OBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION;

FROTH FLOTATION;

EID: 33646896757     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2006.01.008     Document Type: Article

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