Investigating bauxite residue flocculation by hydroxamate and polyacrylate flocculants utilising the focussed beam reflectance measurement probe

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 90, Issue 1-4, 2009, Pages 74-80

  Kirwan, Luke J ^a  

^a UC RUSAL   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Bauxite residue; Bayer process; Flocculation; Hydroxamate; Polyacrylate; Red mud

Indexed keywords

AGGREGATES; BAUXITE DEPOSITS; REFLECTION; REFLECTOMETERS;

BAUXITE RESIDUE; BAYER PROCESS; COARSE PARTICLES; HYDROXAMATE; IRON RICH; LIQUID SEPARATIONS; PREGNANT LIQUORS; RED MUD; REFLECTANCE MEASUREMENTS; SHEAR FLOCCULATIONS;

FLOCCULATION;

EID: 58249124773     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2008.10.010     Document Type: Article

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