An analysis of mass balance and fractional particle size distributions of coal and magnetite in a dense-medium cyclone circuit
International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization, vol.29, no.2, pp.68-83, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 29 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2009
- Doi Number: 10.1080/19392690902784812
- Journal Name: International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.68-83
- Keywords: Dense-medium circuit, Dense-medium cyclone, Fine coal cleaning, Magnetite
- Uşak University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
In this study, a complete mass balance of magnetite and coal in the various parts of a dense-medium cyclone (DMC) circuit was determined and fractional size distributions of magnetite and coal were analyzed for the circuit. The DMC overflow product contained 71.34% of the feed coal, whereas 88.35% of the feed magnetite reported to the DMC underflow. The majority of the magnetite (about 86%) was removed by the sieve bends in both the DMC underflow and overflow streams. Sixty-one percent of the raw coal within a size range of 0.50-20.00mm was recovered as clean coal with an average ash content of 15.30%. About 77% of the feed magnetite having a size range of 75-600m was obtained from the underflow of the drain-and-rinse screen belonging to DMC underflow.