The entrainment factor in froth flotation: Model for particle size and other operating parameter effects

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 93, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 141-148

  Neethling, S J ^a   Cilliers, J J ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Entrainment; Froth flotation; Modelling

Indexed keywords

AIR RATE; ANALYTICAL EXPRESSIONS; CONCENTRATE GRADE; DIFFERENTIAL MODELS; ENTRAINMENT; FLOTATION PERFORMANCE; LIQUID MOTION; MODELLING; ONE-DIMENSIONAL MODEL; OPERATING PARAMETER EFFECTS; OPERATING PARAMETERS; PARTICLE DISPERSION; PARTICLE SETTLING; THEORETICAL MODELS; WATER RECOVERY;

AIR ENTRAINMENT; CELL MEMBRANES; PARTICLE SIZE;

FROTH FLOTATION;

EID: 70149122970     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2009.07.004     Document Type: Article

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