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US Patent Number
5938041
Publication Date
8-17-1999
Abstract
A triboelectrostatic separation apparatus includes a separator with an inlet, a separation chamber, first and second electrodes, a variable voltage source for applying respective positive and negative voltage potentials to the electrodes, a pair of separated particle outlets and a curtain gas flow generation system. The curtain gas flow generation system includes a source of curtain gas at positive pressure, a metering valve for matching curtain gas flow velocity to particle flow velocity and flow straighteners for eliminating eddy currents. A method for separating electrostatically charged particles is also described.
Assignees
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, Lexington, Ky.
Application Number
08/726,255
Filing Date
10/04/1996
Recommended Citation
Stencel, John M.; Schaefer, John L.; Ban, Heng; and Neathery, James K., "Apparatus and Method for Triboelectrostatic Separation" (1999). Center for Applied Energy Research Faculty Patents. 30.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/caer_patents/30
