Optimization of process parameters for producing graphite concentrate using response surface methodology

Separation and Purification Technology

Volumn 59, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 9-16

  Aslan, N ^a   Cifci, F ^a   Yan, D ^b  

^a CUMHURIYET UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Attrition scrubbing; Graphite flotation; Modeling; Optimization

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; OPTIMIZATION; SCRUBBERS; SURFACE MEASUREMENT;

ATTRITION SCRUBBING; GRAPHITE FLOTATION; RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY (RSM); RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY (RSM)];

GRAPHITE;

EID: 37349013263     PISSN: 13835866     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2007.05.022     Document Type: Article

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