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    Elutriation by Mintek

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    Elutriation is a process that separates fine material (-3 mm) based on size or density using an upward current of water. Elutriators, also called thickener backwash systems (TBS), utilize this principle for gravity separation. Key factors in elutriation include particle settling velocity versus water velocity, as well as particle size and density. Elutriators are used industrially to beneficiate materials like coal fines, iron ore, and slag. Mintek has expertise and facilities for elutriation testwork and optimization. Elutriators can provide efficient separation but have challenges related to scale-up and design.

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    Elutriation is a process that separates fine material (-3 mm) based on size or density using an upward current of water. Elutriators, also called thickener backwash systems (TBS), utilize this principle for gravity separation. Key factors in elutriation include particle settling velocity versus water velocity, as well as particle size and density. Elutriators are used industrially to beneficiate materials like coal fines, iron ore, and slag. Mintek has expertise and facilities for elutriation testwork and optimization. Elutriators can provide efficient separation but have challenges related to scale-up and design.

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    Elutriation is a process that separates fine material (-3 mm) based on size or density using an upward current of water. Elutriators, also called thickener backwash systems (TBS), utilize this principle for gravity separation. Key factors in elutriation include particle settling velocity versus water velocity, as well as particle size and density. Elutriators are used industrially to beneficiate materials like coal fines, iron ore, and slag. Mintek has expertise and facilities for elutriation testwork and optimization. Elutriators can provide efficient separation but have challenges related to scale-up and design.

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    ElutriationElutriation

    Applications

    By
    Ashma Singh
    Minerals Processing Division – Physical Separation

    Elutriation Specialists in mineral and


    metallurgical technology
    WhatIntroduction
    is Elutriation/Elutriators ????
     Elutriation
     Process which enables the separation of fine
    material (-3 mm) on the basis of size or density
    with the help of upward current of water..

    Elutriators/TBS
     Gravity separation units which have been
    developed since 1934 from the “hydrosizer”
    concept. Utilizes an upward current of water to
    aid in separation.

    Elutriation Specialists in mineral and


    metallurgical technology
    ElutriationFundamentals
    Elutriation Fundamentals

     Process involves the


    separation of particles on the
    basis of size and density by
    means of an upward current
    of fluid.
     Generally, finer and lower
    density particles report to the
    overflow whereas coarser
    and denser particles report
    to the underflow.

    Elutriation Specialists in mineral and


    metallurgical technology
    Elutriation Principles
     Separation process:
    Fluid  Influenced by rising water (teeter water)
    and fluidized bed of particles.

     Settling velocity of feed particles (vsf) vs teeter


    water velocity (vtw):
    Particle Fluid  vsf < vtw …particles report to overflow
    Buoyancy  vsf > vtw …particles report to underflow
    weight Drag

     Density and size of particles:


     If two particles have the same density, the larger
    one will have a greater terminal velocity.
     If two particles have the same diameter, the
    denser one will have a higher terminal velocity.

    Elutriation Specialists in mineral and


    metallurgical technology
    Elutriation Applications

     Elutriators are being used industrially with regards to

    beneficiation of fine material:

    Coal Fines
    Iron Ore
    Ferrochrome/ Ferromanganese from slag
    Heavy Mineral Industry

    Elutriation Specialists in mineral and


    metallurgical technology
    Operating Parameters
     Pulp Density
     Maintained at approximately 50-60% solids.

     Bed Height Setpoint


     Can be varied via a control system.
     Teeter Water Flowrate
    Increase in teeter water increase in upward drag force

    of
    water on particle upward movement of particle.
    Optimum separation occurs at a setpoint which produces a

    product at a minimum teeter water flowrate.


    Elutriation Specialists in mineral and
    metallurgical technology
    Mintek Expertise
     Skilled staff (engineers, operators and technicians).
     Widespread knowledge with regards to behaviour of
    various ore types.
     Laboratory as well as pilot scale facilities.

    Minteks’ Minteks’
    Laboratory Pilot Scale
    Unit Unit

    Elutriation Specialists in mineral and


    metallurgical technology
    Obtainable Results - Coal Testwork

    Size Classification: -2+1mm


    Elutriation testwork: variation of teeter water flowrate

    at a low bed-height setpoint of 1.6.


    Feed Size (mm) TW (L/min) Bed height setpoint
    Conditions
    -2+1for optimum
    30 separation:1.6

    Elutriation Specialists in mineral and


    metallurgical technology
    Partition Curve for -2+1mm Coal Illustrating Efficiency at
    Developments in Mining Technology
    100
    low bed-height setpoints of 1.6

    % Feed Reporting to
    80

    Overflow
    60

    40

    20

    0
    1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4

    Relative Density
    T W=30 T W=40 T W=50

    TW Ep D50 Ash % Mass Yield %


    30 0.070 1.52 8.3 89.0
    40 0.135 1.67 17.1 72.8
    50 0.095 1.77 18.2 86.5

    Elutriation Specialists in mineral and


    metallurgical technology
    Effects of Elutriator Design
     Feed Inlet
    Feed O/F
    Feed O/F

    Tangential Flow Directly Above


    * Less dense material * Denser material
    U/F U/F

     Wall Effects
    Results in an inconsistency of velocity across the column
    The larger the column diameter the more efficient the separation

    Elutriation Specialists in mineral and


    metallurgical technology
    Potential Advantages / Disadvantages
    Associated with Elutriation
    Advantages
     Fully automatic with adjustable control system.

     Minimum operator supervision.


     Capable of handling variation in feed.
     Compact unit which requires less space for plant set-up.
     Disadvantages
    Problems associated with scale-up
    Wall effects
    Channeling and rat-holing
    Elutriation Specialists in mineral and
    metallurgical technology
    Ashma Singh
    Chemical Engineer
    Tel: (011) 7094359
    Fax: (011) 7094427
    Cell: 0721857220
    E-mail: ashmas@mintek.co.za

    Minerals Processing Division


    ………………………………………………………………………………………….

    200 Hans Strijdom


    Private Bag X3015
    Randburg
    2125
    Website: http://www.mintek.co.za

    Elutriation Specialists in mineral and


    metallurgical technology

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