Computational validation of the Generalized Sutherland Equation for bubble-particle encounter efficiency in flotation

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 81, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 141-148

  Nguyen, Cuong M ^a   Nguyen, Anh V ^a   Miller, Jan D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Bubble particle interaction; Flotation; Generalized Sutherland Equation (GSE); Mobile bubble surface

Indexed keywords

BUBBLES (IN FLUIDS); FLOTATION; IMPURITIES; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS; SURFACE PHENOMENA; VELOCITY;

GENERALIZED SUTHERLAND EQUATION (GSE); LIQUID FLOW; LIQUID VELOCITY; MOBILE BUBBLE SURFACE; SURFACE CONTAMINANTS;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS;

EID: 33751213605     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2006.07.015     Document Type: Article

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