Organic compounds in the processing of lateritic bauxites to alumina Part 2: Effects of organics in the Bayer process

Hydrometallurgy

Volumn 127-128, Issue , 2012, Pages 125-149

  Power, Greg ^a   Loh, Joanne S C ^b   Vernon, Chris ^b  

^a Arriba Consulting Pty Ltd   (Australia)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Alumina production; Bauxite; Bayer process; Organic compounds

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA PRODUCTION; AUSTRALIA; BAUXITE; BAYER PROCESS; CRITICAL ANALYSIS; HIGH COSTS; ORGANICS;

ALUMINA;

ORGANIC COMPOUNDS;

EID: 84865347087     PISSN: 0304386X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2012.07.010     Document Type: Article

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