Modelling transport phenomena in a flotation de-inking column: Focus on gas flow, pulp and froth retention time

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 43-57

  Beneventi, D ^a   Rousset, X ^b   Zeno, E ^b  

^a Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Industry LGP2 UMR CNRS 5518   (France)

^b CENTRE TECHNIQUE DU PAPIER   (France)

Author keywords

flotation de inking; froth drainage; modelling; retention time

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE; DEINKING; DRAINAGE; PULP;

FLOTATION DE-INKING; FROTH DRAINAGE; MODELLING; RETENTION TIME;

FROTH FLOTATION;

CELLULOSE FIBERS; DEINKING; FLOTATION; PULPS;

EID: 33746263950     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2006.01.004     Document Type: Article

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