CFD model of a self-aerating flotation cell

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 85, Issue 1-3, 2007, Pages 16-24

  Koh, P T L ^a   Schwarz, M P ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cell hydrodynamics; Flotation kinetics; Flotation machine; Flotation modelling

Indexed keywords

BUBBLES (IN FLUIDS); COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FLOW RATE; SLURRIES; TURBULENCE;

CELL HYDRODYNAMICS; FLOTATION KINETICS; FLOTATION MACHINE; FRICTIONAL LOSSES;

FLOTATION;

EID: 35348938478     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2007.08.006     Document Type: Article

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