Enrichment and migration regularity of fine coal particles in enhanced gravity concentrator

Abstract Enrichment and migration regularity of coal particles in compound force field provided by Falcon concentrator were studied. Influence of centrifugal force and fluidization water pressure on the distribution rates and ash contents of materials that enriched in overflow, top separation area and bottom separation area were tested respectively. Radial velocity of fluidization water, having an important influence on the sedimentation of particles, was calculated and results show that radial velocity of fluidization water in top groove is greater than that in bottom groove, which contributed to the selectivity and recovery of combustible. Besides, density composition of products in different enrichment areas was studied. Results show that in the upward migration process, particles with high density are gradually captured. Therefore, the material density is gradually reduced from bottom to top separation area. Meanwhile, mismatch phenomena occurred as the existence of heavy particles in overflow, and light particles in the grooves. Based on the morphology analysis, it is can be deduced that particles mismatch is the results of the increase of drag coefficient since the irregular shape.