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    Elutriation Technique: Presented by Julie Joy Andoy

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    This document discusses particle size distribution measurement techniques, with a focus on the elutriation technique. [1] Elutriation is a process that separates particles based on size, shape and density using an opposing flow of gas or liquid. [2] It works by having particles with a terminal velocity less than the fluid velocity report to the overflow, while heavier particles sink to the underflow. [3] Common apparatus used include gravitational and centrifugal elutriation columns, with advantages being its ability to concentrate particles but disadvantages including non-uniform fluid velocity across the column.

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    This document discusses particle size distribution measurement techniques, with a focus on the elutriation technique. [1] Elutriation is a process that separates particles based on size, shape and density using an opposing flow of gas or liquid. [2] It works by having particles with a terminal velocity less than the fluid velocity report to the overflow, while heavier particles sink to the underflow. [3] Common apparatus used include gravitational and centrifugal elutriation columns, with advantages being its ability to concentrate particles but disadvantages including non-uniform fluid velocity across the column.

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    This document discusses particle size distribution measurement techniques, with a focus on the elutriation technique. [1] Elutriation is a process that separates particles based on size, shape and density using an opposing flow of gas or liquid. [2] It works by having particles with a terminal velocity less than the fluid velocity report to the overflow, while heavier particles sink to the underflow. [3] Common apparatus used include gravitational and centrifugal elutriation columns, with advantages being its ability to concentrate particles but disadvantages including non-uniform fluid velocity across the column.

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    Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology

    College of Engineering and Technology


    Department of Materials Engineering and Technology

    ELUTRIATION
    TECHNIQUE Presented by Julie Joy Andoy

    METE 126 - Mineral Processing II


    PRESENTATION OUTLINE

    PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION

    ELUTRIATION TECHNIQUE

    PRINCIPLE OF ELUTRIATION

    APPARATUS USED IN ELUTRIATION


    ADVANTAGE & DISADVANTAGES

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    PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION
    ◎ Particle Size
    -grain size; refers to the diameter of a grain of a
    granular material.

    Figure 1 Particle size of a different material


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    PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION
    ◎ Particle Size Distribution
    -grain size distribution
    -a list of values that defines the relative
    amounts of particles present sorted according
    to size.

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    Figure 2. Sample chart of PSD data gathered
    SIGNIFICANCE OF
    PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION
    - Can be important in understanding
    its physical and chemical properties of a
    material.
    - Affects the strength and load-bearing
    properties of rocks and soil.
    - Affects the reactivity of solids
    participating in chemical reactions, and
    needs to be tightly controlled in many
    industrial products.
    MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES OF
    PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION

    1. Seive Analysis
    2. Sedimentation Methods
    3. Elutriation Techniques
    4. Microscopic Sizing and Image Analysis
    5. Electrical Impedance
    6. Laser Diffraction method
    ELUTRIATION
    TECHNIQUE

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    “
    a process for separating
    particles based on their size,
    shape, and density, using a
    stream of gas or liquid flowing
    in a direction opposite to the
    direction of sedimentation.
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    Figure 3. Simple Apparatus for Elutriation

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    PRINCIPLE OF ELUTRIATION
    Feed particles introduced into the sorting column will
    be separated into two fractions, according to
    their terminal velocities calculated from Stokes’
    Law.

    Fine Particles

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    Coarse Particles
    PRINCIPLE OF ELUTRIATION
    Those particles having a terminal velocity less than
    that of the velocity of fluid will report to the overflow,
    while those particles having a greater terminal
    velocity that the fluid velocity will sink to the
    underflow.

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    PRINCIPLE OF ELUTRIATION
    The technique is carried out such until there are no
    visible signs of further classification taking place
    or the rate of change in weights of the products is
    negligible.

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    Apparatus used
    for Elutriation

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    Gravitational Elutriation
    In gravitational Elutriation the fluid
    particles move downward due to sedimentation
    (force of gravity) while the lighter particles
    remain upward.

    Figure 3.1 Gravitational Elutriation 14


    Figure 3.1.1 Gravitational Elutriation

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    Centrifugal Elutriation
    Centrifugal Elutriation causes the fluid
    stream to rotate under high centrifugal force
    to suspend the particles.
    These particles which are too large to
    rotate with direction of flow of fluid, separates
    out on the wall of the elutriator. However the
    fine particles move easily with the stream of
    fluid.

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    Figure 3.1.2 Centrifugal Elutriation

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    Weight:
    2.7-14.2 tonnes
    Production Capacity:
    5-45 tonnes/hour
    Feeding size:
    200 mesh/74 microns
    Price:
    Php 262,172.50 – Php
    2,621,725.00
    Application:
    -Concentration of
    magnetite
    Figure 3.1.3 Elutriation Electro Magnetic Separator
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    ADVANTAGES
    AND
    DISADVANTAGES

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    ADVANTAGE
    Elutriation appears more attractive than
    decantation, and has certain practical
    advantages in that the volume changes
    needs no operation attention.

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    DISADVANTAGES
    The fluid velocity is not constant across
    the sorting column, being a minimum
    at the walls of the columns, and a
    maximum at the center.
    The separation size is calculated from
    the mean volume flow, so that some
    coarser particles are misplaced in the
    overflow , and some fine particles are
    misplaced into the coarse overflow.
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    Thanks!
    Any questions?

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    References

    Particle Size Distribution. Hussain, 2009. retrieved from


    https://slideplayer.com/slide/5675607/
    Miscellaneous Process. Dr. Ismail, 2015. retrieved from
    https://slideplayer.com/slide/5876869/
    Elutriation Electro Magnetic Separator. Retrieved from
    https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Elutriation-Electro-Magnetic-
    Separator_60054858024.html?spm=a2700.7724838.2017115.1.650f213cZqN
    Yra

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