Werkwijze voor het winnen van metaal-houdende deeltjes uit bodemas

Recovery of non-ferrous metal particles from a stream to yield non-ferrous metal-enriched and metal depleted fractions involves putting the stream onto a conveyor belt (1) as a mono-layer such that with the help of water at least the non-ferrous metal particles get adhered to the belt; subjecting the moist mono-layer to magnetic field rotating in the same direction of the belt for the separation; and removing the adhered particlesCivil Engineering and Geoscience

Werkwijze voor het scheiden van deeltjes en inrichting daarvoor

Separation of particle fraction from particle stream in a fluid e.g. aqueous liquid medium under gravitational force based on difference in vertical velocity involves passing the fluid and particle in horizontal direction defining relative direction of movement; collecting first particle fraction and second particle fraction in respective collective device with baffles (5), which causes the fluid to move in the relative direction of movement. An Independent claim is included for an apparatus for the separation of particles comprising a vessel provided with baffles.Civil Engineering and Geoscience

Recycling of End of Life Concrete Fines into Hardened Cement and Clean Sand

One of the massive by-products of concrete to concrete recycling is the crushed concrete fines, that is often 0 - 4mm. Although the construction sector is to some extent familiar with the utilization of the recycled coarse fraction (>4 mm), at present there is no high-quality application for fines due to its moisturized and contaminated nature. Here we present an effective recycling process on lab scale to separate the cementitious powder from the sandy part in the crushed concrete fines and deliver attractive products with the minimum amount of contaminants. For this study, a lab scale Heating-Air classification system was designed and constructed. A combination of heat and air classification, resulted in a proper separation of finer fraction (0 - 0.250 mm), from coarser fractions. Heating of the materials was followed by ball milling to enhance the liberation of the cementitious fraction. Experiments were carried out at different heating temperatures and milling durations. Experimental results show that by heating the materials to 500˚C for 30 seconds, the required time of ball milling is diminished by a factor of three and the quality of the recycling products satisfies well the market demand. In addition, the removal of contaminants is complete at 500˚C. The amount of CaO in the recovered finer fraction from the recycling process is comparable with the amount of CaO in low-quality limestone. By using this fraction in the cement kiln as the replacement of limestone, the release of the chemically bound CO2 could be reduced by a factor of three.Materials and Environmen

Use of an apparatus for separating magnetic pieces of material

Using of an apparatus for separating magnetic pieces of scrap-material of a first group from magnetic pieces of scrap- material of a second group, wherein a mixture of pieces of scrap-material from the first group and from the second group is collectively transported with a conveyor to a separating zone, in which separating zone the pieces or scrap-material are subjected to forces induced by a magnetic field and to gravitational forces.Design & ConstructionCivil Engineering and Geoscience

Method of magnetically separating particulate materials

The present invention relates to a method of separating non-ferro metal particles using a rotating magnetic field. According to the invention the particles are surrounded by a fluid restricting the fall-velocity significantly, suitably a fluid having a density of at least 0.1 kg/l. The presence of such a medium causes the particle, if it is a non-ferro metal particle, to experience a hydrodynamic lifting force allowing for an excellent separationCivil Engineering and Geoscience

Magnet and device for magnetic density separation

A planar magnet for magnetic density separation, comprising an array of pole pieces succeeding in longitudinal direction of a mounting plane, each pole piece having a body extending transversely along the mounting plane with a substantially constant cross section that includes a top segment that is curved to distribute the magnetic field associated with the top surface of the pole piece such that its strength transverse to the mounting plane is substantially uniformly distributed in planes parallel to the mounting plane, the curved top segments having a width (w) in longitudinal direction of the mounting plane and a maximum height (h) transverse to the mounting plane, wherein the top segments of successive pole pieces are unequal in height and/or width.Electrical Sustainable EnergyElectrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Scienc

Apparatus for separating solids from a liquid

The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for separating a material stream consisting of several materials. The materials to be separated have different densities or density ranges, so that the material of the highest density can be discharged through a screen of the apparatus, while the material of the lowest density can be discharged via a first outlet located near the top of the liquid. Material of an intermediate density is discharged via a second outlet, located at a position above and near the screen. An extra liquid supply, directed in counter flow to the flow of the material stream to be separated, ensures the effective removal of material of the lowest density.Civil Engineering and Geoscience

Method and apparatus for the separation of solid particles having different densities

A method and apparatus for separating solid particles of different densities, using a magnetic process fluid. The solid particles are thoroughly mixed in a small partial flow of the process fluid. The small turbulent partial flow is added to a large laminar partial flow of the process fluid, after which the obtained mixture of the respective partial process fluids is conducted over, under, or through the middle of two magnet configurations, wherein the particles are separated into lighter particles at the top of the laminar process fluid and heavier particles at the bottom of the laminar process fluid, each of which are subsequently removed with the aid of a splitter. After that furthermore the particles of low density and the particles of high density are separated from the respective process streams, dried and stored. Finally, the process fluid from which the particles have been removed is returned to the original starting process stream. The method according to the invention is especially suitable, for example, for separating a mixture of polypropylene particles and polyethylene particles.Design and ConstructionCivil Engineering and Geoscience

Method and apparatus for separating a non-ferrous metal-comprising fraction from ferrous scrap

Method for separating a non-ferrous metal-comprising fraction from ferrous scrap, wherein the ferrous scrap is conveyed to a processing device for separating the non-ferrous metal-comprising fraction from the remainder of the ferrous scrap. The processing device supplies a beam of water, and the ferrous scrap is conveyed and released into the waterbeam so as to cause that the ferrous scrap is allowed to fall and move further, subject to the forces of gravity and the waterbeam.Design & ConstructionCivil Engineering and Geoscience

Separation-apparatus

The invention relates to a separation-apparatus (1) for separating from a particle-stream (4) at least a first fraction with particles (3) of a first group of dimensions, and a second fraction with particles (3) of a second group of dimensions, comprising an infeed-device (2) for the particle-stream (4), a rotatable drum (5) having at its circumference (13) plates (6,6'), each plate having a radially extending hitting surface for the particles, at least a first receiving area (11,11') proximal to the drum (5) for receipt therein of particles of the first fraction, and at least a second receiving area (12,12') distant from the drum (5) for receipt therein of particles of the second fraction, wherein the apparatus has a housing (16) so as to protect the particles (3) from outside weather-conditions, allowing that the particles (3) of the particle-stream (4); to be processed by said apparatus (1) have dimensions in the range 0-15mm.Civil Engineering and Geoscience