@inproceedings{1104_08_Fawell, author={Fawell, PD and Simic, K and Mohanarangam, K and Stephens, DW and Rudman, M and Paterson, D and Yang, W and Farrow, JB}, editor={Jewell, R and Fourie, AB}, title={Pilot and full-scale validation of thickener and feedwell modelling}, booktitle={Paste 2011: Proceedings of the 14th International Seminar on Paste and Thickened Tailings}, date={2011}, publisher={Australian Centre for Geomechanics}, location={Perth}, pages={81-91}, abstract={Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling techniques are well suited for examining suspension flow patterns within feedwells and thickeners from which improved design options can be developed and evaluated. However, the confidence to rely upon recommendations based upon CFD requires model validation, something that is not readily achieved without a major commitment of resources. This paper outlines a number of experimental validation procedures applied to test CFD models for different thickening zones as part of the AMIRA P266 “Improving Thickener Technology” series of projects. }, doi={10.36487/ACG_rep/1104_08_Fawell}, url={https://papers.acg.uwa.edu.au/p/1104_08_Fawell/} }