CSIRO’s Dr Chris Solnordal has conducted research which will improve mineral processing.
Solnordal’s says his research provides more information and answers as to how and why the inline pressure jig (IPJ) achieves high recoveries on both fine and coarse mineral particles.
The computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling uses advanced computer software to model the flow of fluids through a processing facility which subsequently analyses and solves problems involving fluid flows.
The CFD analysis found that while the fluids accelerated rapidly upwards from the distribution pot, the velocity of particles slowed dramatically once they reached the deceleration chamber (indicated by the green region).
Solnordal says this provides for an optimum separation environment where turbulence is minimised.
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