Eddy current separation for recovery of non-ferrous metallic particles: A comprehensive review

• Published in: Minerals engineering Vol. 133; no. C; pp. 149 - 159
• Main Authors: Smith, York R., Nagel, James R., Rajamani, Raj K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Ltd 15.03.2019; Elsevier
• Subjects: Eddy current separation; Engineering; Metal particles; Metal scrap; Mineralogy; Mining & Mineral Processing; Nonferrous; Recycling; Eddy current separation; Recycling; Metal particles; Nonferrous; Metal scrap

•The idea of using eddy currents to recover nonferrous metallic particles dates back to 1889.•Modern-day eddy current separators are efficient at recovering nonferrous metallic particles.•A theoretical background for analytical models is reviewed and discussed.•Limitations of current designs and new...