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Applications of Recent Advances in Fineparticle Characterization to mineral processing
Author(s) -
Kaye Brian H.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
particle and particle systems characterization
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.877
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1521-4117
pISSN - 0934-0866
DOI - 10.1002/ppsc.19850020117
Subject(s) - fractal , mineral processing , settling , process engineering , fractal dimension , characterization (materials science) , biochemical engineering , nanotechnology , computer science , environmental science , materials science , engineering , mathematics , metallurgy , environmental engineering , mathematical analysis
Fineparticle Science is the study of the production and the behavior of finely divided material. In recent years the technology of fineparticle science has expanded rapidly. Many of the new innovations in that science have important applications in mineral processing. An important recent development in the mathematics of fineparticle science is the use of fractal descriptors to describe rugged boundries. In this communication the use of fractals to describe cracks in N dimensional space and potential applications of fractal descriptions in liberation kinetics are discussed. Fractals can also be used to describe the progress of a water front in a secondary oil recovery system. The use of divers to study concentration gradients in settling suspensions (tailing ponds) are described. New studies aimed at the optimization of on‐line quality control of grinding circuits are reviewed.