Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Separation of particles of different surface energies through control of humidity
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Application No.: US17467155Application Date: 2021-09-03
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Publication No.: US11806657B2Publication Date: 2023-11-07
- Inventor: Bernado Moreno Baqueiro Sansao , Jon Kellar , William Cross , Albert Romkes
- Applicant: South Dakota Board of Regents
- Applicant Address: US SD Pierre
- Assignee: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS
- Current Assignee: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS
- Current Assignee Address: US SD Pierre
- Agency: Goodhue, Coleman & Owens, P.C.
- Main IPC: B01D45/10
- IPC: B01D45/10 ; B01D47/05 ; B01D49/00

Abstract:
An impact test apparatus can be used to determine particle interfacial energies with varying relative air humidity. It was observed that capillary condensation increased the adhesive forces of hydrophilic materials. A systems humidity separation window was identified and the differences in interfacial energy for a hydrophilic surface and for a hydrophobic surface can be exploited in order to achieve the separation of particles. Separation and concentration of particles, particularly particles within a mineral ore body, can be obtained.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220072466A1 SEPARATION OF PARTICLES OF DIFFERENT SURFACE ENERGIES THROUGH CONTROL OF HUMIDITY Public/Granted day:2022-03-10
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