Bougainville Copper Concentrate Slurry Pumping System

- Organization:
- The American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers
- Pages:
- 9
- File Size:
- 815 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 1, 1977
Abstract
The copper concentrate slurry pipeline and pumping system of the Bougainville Copper Ltd. facilities on Bougainville Island in Papua New Guinea, is discussed. Development work necessary for the pipeline design is dealt with including a description of the 17-mile by 6-in. pipeline and pumping system as it was installed. The commissioning of the pipeline is reviewed as well as current operating performance, including data on corrosion, pump parts life, and manpower requirements.
Citation
APA:
(1977) Bougainville Copper Concentrate Slurry Pumping SystemMLA: Bougainville Copper Concentrate Slurry Pumping System. The American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, 1977.