Magnetic separators
US5858223A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB03C1/025
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A magnetic separator for separating magnetizable particles from a fluid is described. The separator is of the type comprising a separating chamber having an inlet and an outlet with means for establishing an axial magnetic field within the chamber. Two or matrix elements are positioned side-by-side axially along the chamber. Fluid separation means is provided for dividing a stream of fluid containing magnetizable particles supplied to the inlet of the chamber into two or more portions and directions each portion axially through a respective matrix element and thence to the outlet. For a given slurry feed amount, a greater matrix element area is provided. The matrix elements may be in the form of spaced annuli, the fluid portions being fed radially between adjacent first and second elements, axially through both elements and then radially between each element and an element adjacent thereto.
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