2007 / ATC Papers / Slurry & Mechanical Engineering / Tailings Management / Technical Paper
Simulation of Thickened Tailings Stacks
An a-priori method is presented for predicting the slope of a non-segregating tailings slurry in an open channel. This method has been validated with experimental data collected at two mine sites.
T.G. Fitton RMIT University, Australia
M.P.A. Williams ATC Williams, Australia
K.D. Seddon ATC Williams, Australia
S.N. Bhattacharya RMIT University, Australia
A.G. Chryss RMIT University, Australia