Minerals Radiometric Sorting and Online Process Control

  • Michael Gaft
  • Renata Reisfeld
  • Gerard Panczer
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Abstract

This chapter is dedicated to minerals sorting and online process control based on luminescence and LIBS sorting compared to X ray fluorescence XRF, neutron activation PGNAA. Examples are presented among various minerals, ores, cements and concrete.

Keywords

Phosphate Rock Online Control Rare Earth Element Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation Analysis Online Process Control 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Michael Gaft
    • 1
  • Renata Reisfeld
    • 2
  • Gerard Panczer
    • 3
  1. 1.Laser Distance SpectrometryPetach TikvaIsrael
  2. 2.The Enrique Berman Pr. of Solar EnergyHebrew UniversityJerusalemIsrael
  3. 3.The Institute of Light and Matter (UMR5306)Claude Bernard - Lyon 1 UniversityLyonFrance

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