Operation of a concentrated mode dual-alkali scrubber plant at the Lonmin smelter

Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

Volumn 112, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 657-665

  Bezuidenhout, G A ^a   Davis, J ^a   Van Beek, B ^a   Eksteen, J J ^b  

^a Lonmin (Western Platinum Ltd)   (South Africa)

^b CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Concentrated mode dual alkali operation; Lonmin smelter; Sulphur abatement

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES; CONCENTRATED MODE DUAL-ALKALI OPERATION; CONTROL VARIABLE; LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS; LONMIN SMELTER; PEIRCE-SMITH; PERCEIVED BENEFITS; PLANT PERFORMANCE; TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION;

AIR QUALITY; PLATINUM; SCRUBBERS; SULFUR;

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS);

EID: 84866120402     PISSN: 22256253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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