Process and apparatus for separating solid mixtures
Abstract
An elutriation column is installed in a separation tank. The elutriation column includes a vertical separation column having a first side feed arm and a second side overflow arm spaced above the first side feed arm. Water is forced upwardly through the vertical separation column at a controllable velocity. A solid feed mixture is fed through the first side feed arm to the vertical separation column. Water from the tank rising in the vertical separation column at the controlled velocity causes targeted floater materials to move upwardly in the vertical separation column and heavier sinker materials to continue to sink. The floater materials flow from an outlet in the side of the separation tank into the recovery tank. At a discharge, lower end of the vertical separation column, the heavier sinker materials are removed from the separation tank. A mechanism is provided for purging undesirable materials that can cause plugging from the feed arm.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1531683
- Patent Number(s):
- 7954642
- Application Number:
- 12/563,816
- Assignee:
- U Chicago Argonne LLC (Chicago, IL)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B03 - SEPARATION OF SOLID MATERIALS USING LIQUIDS OR USING PNEUMATIC TABLES OR JIGS B03B - SEPARATING SOLID MATERIALS USING LIQUIDS OR USING PNEUMATIC TABLES OR JIGS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357; W-31-109-ENG-38
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2009-09-21
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Jody, Bassam J., Spangenberger, Jeffrey S., Pomykala, Jr., Joseph A., Daniels, Edward J., and Lockwood, Scott T. Process and apparatus for separating solid mixtures. United States: N. p., 2011.
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Jody, Bassam J., Spangenberger, Jeffrey S., Pomykala, Jr., Joseph A., Daniels, Edward J., & Lockwood, Scott T. Process and apparatus for separating solid mixtures. United States.
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title = {Process and apparatus for separating solid mixtures},
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abstractNote = {An elutriation column is installed in a separation tank. The elutriation column includes a vertical separation column having a first side feed arm and a second side overflow arm spaced above the first side feed arm. Water is forced upwardly through the vertical separation column at a controllable velocity. A solid feed mixture is fed through the first side feed arm to the vertical separation column. Water from the tank rising in the vertical separation column at the controlled velocity causes targeted floater materials to move upwardly in the vertical separation column and heavier sinker materials to continue to sink. The floater materials flow from an outlet in the side of the separation tank into the recovery tank. At a discharge, lower end of the vertical separation column, the heavier sinker materials are removed from the separation tank. A mechanism is provided for purging undesirable materials that can cause plugging from the feed arm.},
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