Characterization and dewatering of fine coal tailings by dual-flocculant systems

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 74, Issue 1-4, 2004, Pages 303-315

  Sabah, E ^a,b   Yuzer H ^b   Celik M S ^c  

^a AFYON KOCATEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b MATERIALS INSTITUTE   (Turkey)

^c ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Characterization; Dewatering; Dual flocculation; Fine coal tailings

Indexed keywords

CARBONATES; DEWATERING; FLOCCULATION; NEGATIVE IONS; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS; POLYMERS; POSITIVE IONS; TURBIDITY;

DUAL FLOCCULATION; FINE COAL TAILINGS; NONIONIC FLOCCULANTS;

COAL TAILINGS;

EID: 6344240620     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2004.03.001     Document Type: Article

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