Evaluation of solids suspension in a pilot-scale mechanical flotation cell: The critical impeller speed

Minerals Engineering

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 233-240

  der Westhuizen, A P Van ^a   Deglon, D A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Agitation; Flotation machines; Froth flotation; Solids suspension

Indexed keywords

FROTH FLOTATION; GRINDING MILLS; IMPELLERS; SPEED CONTROL;

AGITATION; FLOTATION MACHINES; SOLIDS SUSPENSION;

SUSPENSIONS (FLUIDS);

EID: 33846873051     PISSN: 08926875     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mineng.2006.08.019     Document Type: Article

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