IMPLEMENTATION OF OPTICS AND XRAY
SEPARATORS AND EFFECTS ON COST
The term sensor-based separation is
the detection of particles and separation according to their various properties
by mechanical, hydraulic or pneumatic processes (Wotruba & Harbeck, 2012).
It is possible to come across various types of sensors in the mineral and
recycling industries. Inhedron Optic and Xray Separators have been developed by
a team specializing in the mining sector with 100% local opportunities.
Inhedron Optik and Xray Separators are included in the ore preparation flow
charts to carry out operations such as rough concentrate production, stone
throwing, salable concentrate production and different ores separation. When
release is achieved after primary or secondary crushing, effective separation
is achieved by supplying in narrow size groups.
Research shows that tufted ores
contain 30% by weight waste between 10-100 mm. With a pre-enrichment process
with Inhedron Optical and Xray separators, the amount of material transported
is reduced, reducing energy and water consumption in grinding processes. It
helps to increase the efficiency of concentration by providing cleaner waste.
Pre-enrichment produced with optical and Xray separators plays an important
role in sustainable mineral processing operations. In the process of sensor
based separation, a breaker, sieve, optical or xray separators with an
appropriate size reduction ratio are generally used. When the flow chart of the
Optical or Xray separators is examined, it is seen that the materials are fed
in gradual and narrow size groups in order to make high efficiency separation.
Initial investment and operating costs are 50% less in systems using Optical or
Xray separators compared to systems with heavy media separation. Since the ore
grains are separated in the sensor based separators, the separation efficiency
of the optical and xray separators decreases as the maximum grain size fed
increases. The grain size to be fed is also very important economically. While
the liberalization size of the ore determines the upper dimension, the thinness
of the ore causes the economy of the ore to be negatively affected. (Wills,
2016)
To summarize, if extrication in
large sizes of product or waste is possible, the number one choice with low
costs should be Inhedron Optical and Xray Separators.
You can contact us for Inhedron
Optical Vex Ray splitters to reduce operating costs and environmental impact.
references: Wotruba, H. and Harbeck,
H. (2010). Sensor‐Based Sorting. In Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry,
(Ed.). doi:10.1002/14356007.b02_18.pub2
Wills, B. A., & Napier-Munn, T.
(2006). Wills' mineral processing technology: An introduction to the practical
aspects of ore treatment and mineral recovery, seventh edition (7th ed.).
Amsterdam ; Boston : Oxford, U.K. ; Burlington, Mass.: Elsevier ; Butterworth-
Heinemann.
