A MILP model for design of flotation circuits with bank/column and regrind/no regrind selection

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 79, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 253-263

  Cisternas, Luis A ^a   Méndez, David A ^a   Gálvez, Edelmira D ^b   Jorquera, Rodrigo E ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTOFAGASTA   (Chile)

^b UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DEL NORTE   (Chile)

Author keywords

flotation circuits; mathematical programming; process design

Indexed keywords

FLOTATION; FLOW OF FLUIDS; MATHEMATICAL PROGRAMMING; ROLLING MILLS;

CONCENTRATE PROCESSING SUPERSTRUCTURE (CPS); FEED PROCESSING SUPERSTRUCTURE (FPS); FLOTATION CIRCUITS; PROCESS DESIGN;

NETWORKS (CIRCUITS);

EID: 33745764007     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2006.03.005     Document Type: Article

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