Bubble load measurement in the pulp zone of industrial flotation machines - A new device for determining the froth recovery of attached particles

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 74, Issue 1-4, 2004, Pages 1-13

  Seaman, D R ^a   Franzidis, J P ^a   Manlapig, E V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bubble load; Flotation; Froth recovery; Froth selectivity

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); HYDROPHOBICITY; MACHINING; MINERALS; RATE CONSTANTS; VELOCITY MEASUREMENT;

BUBBLE LOAD; COUNTER CURRENTS; FROTH RECOVERY; FROTH SELECTIVITY;

FROTH FLOTATION;

EID: 6344223069     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2004.04.001     Document Type: Article

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