Modelling the axial dispersion of particles in froths

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 84, Issue 1-4, 2007, Pages 185-191

  Meloy, J R ^a   Neethling, S J ^a   Cilliers, J J ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Computational fluid dynamics; Flotation froths; Froth flotation; Modelling; Simulation

Indexed keywords

BUBBLES (IN FLUIDS); CHANNEL FLOW; COALESCENCE; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FLOTATION AGENTS; FROTH FLOTATION; PARTICLE SIZE; SEPARATION;

BUBBLE SURFACES; FLOTATION FROTHS; LIQUID CHANNELS;

PARTICLES (PARTICULATE MATTER);

EID: 34548487559     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2006.09.007     Document Type: Article

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