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6 years Consultant Metallurgist, Mineral Engineering Technical Services, Perth, Western Australia; and 22 years in academia, research and lecturing on Mineral Processing, W.A School of Mines, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.

Klappentext

Mineral Processing Design and Operations: An Introduction, Third Edition outlines methods commonly used in mineral beneficiation and concentration processes. The book balances fundamental theoretical operational principles and practical explanations of the design and operation of apparatus and equipment. The basics of process controls for efficient and economic modes of separation are also introduced. The book covers the theory and formula for unit capacities and power requirements to help designers develop the necessary equipment and flowsheets to economically attain maximum yield and grade. Application of the theory to practice is explained at each stage, helping operators understand associated implications in each unit process.

This fully updated third edition features updates on key areas within the field such as the properties of slurries and tailings waste management, as well as the increasing importance of sensor-based ore sorting options to improve efficiency and sustainability. It aims to help students, practicing engineers and operators who are interested in processing minerals to economically liberate and concentrate them for down-stream extraction processes. It also remains a valuable text for professional engineers working in industry given its breadth of coverage.

Inhalt

1. Introduction
2. Particle Size Estimation and Distributions
3. Size Reduction and Energy Requirement
4. Jaw Crusher
5. Gyratory and Cone Crusher
6. Roll Crushers
7. Tubular Ball Mills
8. Tubular Rod Mills
9. Autogenous and Semi-Autogenous Mills
10. Stirred Mills - Ultrafine Grinding
11. Mathematical Modelling of Comminution Processes
12. Screening
13. Classification
14. Solid - Liquid Separation - Thickening
15. Solid Liquid Separation - Filtration
16. Gravity Separation
17. Magnetic and Electrostatic Separation
18. Flotation
19. Ore Sorting
20. Tailings Disposal
21. Properties of Slurries
22. Metallurgical Process Assessment
23. Process Control