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TRITURACION HUMEDA [3 records]

Record 1 2004-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Processing of Mineral Products
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
DEF

Comminution of ore in aqueous suspension; typically practised in the ball milling of finely crushed rock.

CONT

In some cement plants and many mining operations, ball, tube, rod, and pebble mills operate wet, water being added with the feed and the product being discharged as a slurry. Rake or cone type classifiers are used in closed circuits that employ wet grinding.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation des produits miniers
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
DEF

Broyage effectué en milieu aqueux.

CONT

Broyage. [...] On pratique généralement le broyage humide : l'eau arrive dans le broyeur avec le minerai et sort sous forme de pulpe [...]

Key term(s)
  • broyage en phase liquide

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Preparación de los productos mineros
  • Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
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Record 2 2004-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Milling and Cereal Industries
  • Food Industries
DEF

Wet process of separation of starch from starch-bearing materials.

CONT

Starches derived from corn, tapioca, potato, and rice have been used as fat-replacing ingredients. Starches are extracted by wet milling (some are milled dry) and refining ... The modified starch is then dried followed by partial or complete gelatinization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minoterie et céréales
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
DEF

Procédé de traitement en milieu aqueux des matières premières de l'amidonnerie et de la féculerie destiné à en séparer l'amidon ou la fécule.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Molinería y cereales
  • Industria alimentaria
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Record 3 2004-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fabricación de productos farmacéuticos
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