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Basic Principles of Bayer Process Design

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Data used in Bayer process design are presented, with an account of the methods used in evaluation of bauxites as a source of alumina, and of plant design, with particular reference made to extraction, silica, mud separation, decomposition, causticization, flow of fluids, and heat transfer.

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  1. The British Aluminium Co. Ltd., London, England

    A. N. Adamson, E. J. Bloore & A. R. Carr

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  1. Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation, USA

    Don Donaldson

  2. Minerals Processing Division, FLSmidth, Denmark

    Benny E. Raahauge (General Manager - Pyro and Alumina Technology) (General Manager - Pyro and Alumina Technology)

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Adamson, A.N., Bloore, E.J., Carr, A.R. (2016). Basic Principles of Bayer Process Design. In: Donaldson, D., Raahauge, B.E. (eds) Essential Readings in Light Metals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48176-0_14

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