Abstract
This article presents the methodology for determining the real values of kinematic indices which characterizes the mechanical separation of a mixture of solid particles. Mechanical separation of a mixture of solid-solid on surface provided with holes is the most common method of separation. To optimize equipment that performs this operation, both theoretical and practical characteristics are determined. Kinematic indices are part of the theoretical characteristics, helping to identify behavior of solid particles on a surface flat swing. Starting from an experimental batch, real values of the kinematic indices corresponding to up, down and sideways movement on the sieve were determined for the following types of real particles: grain, large grain beans, small grain beans and soybeans.
Highlights
The separation process on a flat oscillating surface is a very common process in different industries, such as food industry, chemical industry, metallurgical industry, pharmaceutical industry etc. [1, 2].Within this process, the separation of a solid particles mixture can be achieved by taking into account the two dimensions of the particle, its width and thickness
After measuring the trajectory generated by the solid particle, it shows that the particle of: - Grain moved on the working surface 0.272 m; - Large grain bean moved on the working surface 0.321 m; - Small grain bean moved on the working surface 0.289 m - Soybean moved on the working surface 0.32 m
The separation process is characterized by the side kinematic index, parameter that describes the movement of the swing plane on the surface of the solid particle
Summary
The separation process on a flat oscillating surface is a very common process in different industries, such as food industry, chemical industry, metallurgical industry, pharmaceutical industry etc. [1, 2].Within this process, the separation of a solid particles mixture can be achieved by taking into account the two dimensions of the particle, its width and thickness. - experimental method [8,9,10,11]: o through different types of experiments to make the mechanical separation effect more efficient; o by analyzing different techniques: taking images and video files by using high-speed videocameras. To optimize this process are determined some parameters, such as:. Following the theoretical approaches of the mechanical separation process, the kinematic indices have been determined These indices can help us to identify the moving direction of a solid particle on the oscillating working surface [8, 20,21,22]
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