Estimation of the size distribution of particles moving on a conveyor belt

S. Al-Thyabat; N. J. Miles; T. S. Koh

doi:10.1016/j.mineng.2006.05.011

Estimation of the size distribution of particles moving on a conveyor belt

S. Al-Thyabat, N. J. Miles, T. S. Koh

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Abstract

In a previous study, a model to predict particle size distribution from data extracted from particle profiles by measuring two profile parameters, namely mean Feret's diameter (d_F) and equivalent area diameter (d_eq.) were developed. The application of this model which has been called joint analysis (Nottsizer) on the estimation of static particle heaps of known size distribution showed some improvement in the estimation of size distribution parameters (D₂₀, D₅₀ and D₈₀). In this paper, further validation of Nottsizer was carried out by estimating sieve size distribution of particles moving on a conveyor belt taking into account some well known problems associated with imaging moving particles such as camera location, particle overlap, image blurring, conveyor speed, dust generation and treatment.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	72-83
Number of pages	12
Journal	Minerals Engineering
Volume	20
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2006.05.011
Publication status	Published - Jan 2007
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

On-line analysis
Particle size

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Control and Systems Engineering
Chemistry (all)
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
Mechanical Engineering

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