Using turbulent pipe flow to study the factors affecting polymer-bridging flocculation of mineral systems

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 87, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 90-99

  Owen, A T ^a   Fawell, P D ^a   Swift, J D ^a   Labbett, D M ^a   Benn, F A ^a   Farrow, J B ^a  

^a Parker Cooperative Research Centre for Integrated Hydrometallurgy Solutions   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aggregate; FBRM; Flocculant; Flocculation; Kinetics; Settling rate; Turbulence

Indexed keywords

FLOCCULATION; FOCUSED ION BEAMS; REACTION RATES; SHEAR DEFORMATION; TURBULENCE MODELS;

AGGREGATION STATES; MINERAL SYSTEMS; SETTLING RATES; TURBULENT PIPE FLOW;

PIPE FLOW;

EID: 44149091223     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2008.02.004     Document Type: Article

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