A preliminary study of particle separation in spiral concentrators using DEM

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 94, Issue 3-4, 2010, Pages 192-195

  Mishra, B K ^a   Tripathy, Alok ^a  

^a Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology   (India)

Author keywords

DEM; Gravity concentration; Iron ore; Spiral

Indexed keywords

CAPITAL COSTS; DEM; DISCRETE ELEMENT METHOD; FEED MATERIALS; GRAVITY CONCENTRATION; HIGHER EFFICIENCY; IRON ORE PROCESSING; PARTICLE SEPARATION; RADIAL POSITION; SEPARATION EFFICIENCY; SEPARATION PROCESS; SIMULATION TOOL; SIZE RANGES;

IRON ORES;

EID: 77950338137     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2009.12.005     Document Type: Article

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