Modelling and optimization of hydrocyclone for iron ore fines beneficiation - using optical image analysis and iron ore texture classification

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 87, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 106-119

  Donskoi, E ^a   Suthers, S P ^a   Campbell, J J ^a   Raynlyn, T ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Classification; Hydrocyclone; Image analysis; Iron ore; Modeling; Texture

Indexed keywords

BENEFICIATION; CYCLONE SEPARATORS; IMAGE ANALYSIS; IMAGE CLASSIFICATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS; TEXTURES;

HYDROCYCLONE; IMAGING MAGNIFICATIONS; SIZE FRACTION;

IRON ORES;

EID: 43949143491     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2008.02.006     Document Type: Article

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