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Solid-bowl (decanter) centrifuges are used extensively to dewater slurries in a wide range of industries. However, the application of decanters as classification devices is not as common. In this study, the performance of a continuous, pilot-scale, solid-bowl centrifuge was evaluated when classifying an ultrafine coal slurry containing nearly 60% material less than 10 μm. The test conditions included centrifuge bowl and scroll speeds, volumetric feed rate, solids concentration and pond depth. Centrifuge performance was evaluated using size selectivity curves and the corresponding performance parameters, along with product yields and solids concentrations.
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Pinkerton, A.P., Klima, M.S. Evaluation of a solid-bowl centrifuge for ultrafine size separations. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration 18, 162–166 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03402890
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