Method and apparatus for sorting particles
AssigneeTechnische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg
InventorsThomas FOLGNER, Georg UNLAND, Martin STEUER
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Abstract
Methods and an apparatuses are provided for sorting particles according to the shape thereof in at least two classification stages in a chronological or spatial sequence.
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A method for sorting particles, comprising sorting the particles in at least two classification stages according to their particle shape in a at least one of a chronological sequence and a spatial sequence.
An apparatus for sorting particles of a charging material according to their particle shape in at least two classification stages in a chronological and/or spatial sequence, the apparatus comprising at least two of the following classifiers:
- a first classifier for classifying the particles according to a maximal particle dimension (a) of the particles, a second classifier for classifying the particles according to a median particle dimension (b) of the particles, wherein dimension (b) is essentially perpendicular to the maximal particle dimension (a), and a third classifier for classifying the particles according to a minimal particle dimension (c), wherein the minimal particle dimension (c) is essentially perpendicular to the maximal particle dimension (a) and the median particle dimension (b).
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