Magnetic Separators
Description
Magnetic separators make use of strong magnetic fields to separate magnetic particles (iron, ferrosilicon, steel, or other ferromagnetic particles) from less or non-magnetic materials. The magnetic fields are produced by electromagnets. Magnetic separators mainly consist of cylinders, the magnetic system, cells, and transmission parts. The magnetic system contains a closed magnetic circuit with stimulating copper coils. Other components of magnetic separators include plate magnets, magnetic grates, magnetic drums, magnetic pulleys, and magnetic traps. The magnetic separators are specially designed to filter and decontaminate the products, which pass through them, and also to prevent damage to the machines by metallic objects. The separators are available in various designs and sizes for diverse of applications.
Types
The basic types of magnetic separators are listed below:
Other types of magnetic separators are listed below:
Specifications
The specifications to be considered for magnetic separators include:
Diameter
Length
Surface magnetism
Capacity
Feeding size
Motor power
Weight
Features
Magnetic separators possess the following advantages:
Unique design of magnetic system ensures high efficiency
Low energy consumption results in reduction of operational cost
Offers high reliability
Extremely effective due to high magnetic strength
Applications
Magnetic separators serve mining, food processing, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries and in pallet and tire recycling plants. They find application in industrial processing of liquids, slurries, gases, dry granular materials and powders. They are also applicable in iron removal from coal, non metals, and building materials. The over band magnetic separators are widely used in waste recycling for extraction of valuable materials and in process industries to improve the purity of the product and to prevent damage to the process equipment.