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Particulate Science and Technology
An International Journal
Volume 27, 2009 - Issue 2
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The Relationship between Cake Strength of Potash Fertilizer and Initial Moisture Content, Particle Size, and Drying Time

Yan Wang Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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Richard W. Evitts Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Robert W. Besant Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
Pages 166-176 | Published online: 24 Mar 2009

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