US Patent Number
7963398
Publication Date
5-21-2011
Abstract
A method for selective separation of particles from a particle-containing material includes preparing a slurry of the particle-containing material and a dispersant, passing the slurry through a hydraulic classifier in a first direction, establishing a particle flow in a direction that is different from the first direction, and recovering particles having a mean particle size of about 2-7 μm. The flow of particles defines a cross-current flow relative to the slurry feed direction. The method further includes providing the classifier with an interior divider assembly defining at least one inclined channel. The divider assembly typically includes a plurality of substantially parallel dividers separating the classifier into multiple channels having a substantially equal internal volume. A hydraulic classifier for separating particles having a mean particle size of from about 2-7 μm in accordance with the present method is provided also.
Assignees
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, Lexington, KY (US)
Application Number
11/451,672
Filing Date
06/13/2006
Recommended Citation
Robl, Thomas L. and Groppo, John, "Method for Hydraulically Separating Carbon and Classifying Coal Combustion Ash" (2011). Center for Applied Energy Research Faculty Patents. 1.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/caer_patents/1
