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The increased adoption of paste tailings has been facilitated by the improved ability to produce and handle high solids concentration slurry/paste systems. A combination of technological developments and an understanding of the flow behaviour (rheology) of tailings throughout the paste production, transport and deposition process allow for effective design, engineering and operation of successful paste systems.The science of rheology is an essential tool in the overall management of both surface and underground paste tailings systems. Basic design data can be measured with techniques specifically designed for the purpose and the influence of major variables such as flow rate, shear history, particle size, shape and concentration and the influence of surface chemistry can be evaluated and exploited for the success of a paste tailings system.
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Sofra, F. (2017). Rheological Properties of Fresh Cemented Paste Tailings. In: Yilmaz, E., Fall, M. (eds) Paste Tailings Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39682-8_3
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