Suppression of airborne particulates in iron ore processing facilities

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 93, Issue 3-4, 2009, Pages 232-238

  Copeland, C R ^a   Eisele, T C ^a   Kawatra, S K ^a  

^a Michigan Technological University   (United States)

Author keywords

Dust suppression; Iron ore; PM10; Surfactants

Indexed keywords

AIR QUALITY STANDARD; AIRBORNE PARTICULATE; DUST SUPPRESSANT; DUST SUPPRESSION; FINE PARTICLES; FINE PARTICULATE MATTER; FINE PARTICULATES; IRON ORE PROCESSING; PM10; RAPID WETTING; SIGNIFICANT FACTORS; SURFACE AREA; SURFACTANT SOLUTION; SURFACTANTS; WETTING ABILITY;

AIR QUALITY; DUST; IRON ORES; PELLETIZING; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS; WETTING;

IRON ORE PELLETS;

EID: 70449530599     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2009.09.003     Document Type: Article

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