Optimization of the performance of flotation circuits using a genetic algorithm oriented by process-based rules

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 98, Issue 3-4, 2011, Pages 174-181

  Ghobadi, P ^a   Yahyaei, M ^a   Banisi, S ^a  

^a SHAHID BAHONAR UNIVERSITY OF KERMAN   (Iran)

Author keywords

Flotation circuits; Genetic algorithm; Modeling; Performance

Indexed keywords

CALCULATION TIME; CIRCUIT PERFORMANCE; CONCENTRATE GRADE; EXPERIMENTAL APPROACHES; FIRST ORDER KINETICS; FLOTATION CIRCUITS; FLOTATION PROCESS; GENE MUTATIONS; MODELING; OPTIMIZATION METHOD; PERFORMANCE; SEARCH ROUTINE; SEARCH SPACES; SEARCH TIME; SEPARATION EFFICIENCY; SIMULTANEOUS OPTIMIZATION; TRANSFER MECHANISMS; TWO STAGE;

GENETIC ALGORITHMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; RATE CONSTANTS;

FLOTATION;

EID: 79952005062     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2010.11.009     Document Type: Article

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