Research on Collision Adhesion Characteristics of Dense Medium Particles to Coal Surface in Dry Dense Medium Fluidized Bed

[Purposes] The dry fluidized-bed separation technology represents a significant advancement of the gas-solid two-phase theory within the domain of coal beneficiation. During coal separation in fluidized beds, the surface moisture of coal is transported and dispersed throughout the bed with gas flow...

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Main Authors: XI Tong, REN Yongxin, LI Yanjiao, LIU Chenmin, DONG Yani, DONG Liang
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Published: Editorial Office of Journal of Taiyuan University of Technology 2024-11-01
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author XI Tong
REN Yongxin
LI Yanjiao
LIU Chenmin
DONG Yani
DONG Liang
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REN Yongxin
LI Yanjiao
LIU Chenmin
DONG Yani
DONG Liang
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description [Purposes] The dry fluidized-bed separation technology represents a significant advancement of the gas-solid two-phase theory within the domain of coal beneficiation. During coal separation in fluidized beds, the surface moisture of coal is transported and dispersed throughout the bed with gas flow and particle movement, resulting in particle agglomeration. Particle agglomeration refers to the accumulation of particles caused by fluid actions and dissipative interactions between particles, leading to an irregular mesoscale structure. Particle agglomeration can adversely affect fluidization quality, bed stability, density distribution, and product quality. [Methods] In this study, the collision and adhesion characteristics between heavy medium particles and the coal surface under wet conditions are investigated, focusing on the particle collision and adhesion processes. [Findings] The findings indicate that an increase in collision velocity corresponds to an increase in the normal restitution coefficient of the particles. Furthermore, under same humidity conditions and collision velocities, the restitution coefficient increases with larger particle sizes. The primary energy loss during particle-particle collisions in a wet fluidized bed is attributed to surface viscoelasticity loss and liquid bridge adhesion loss. As relative humidity increases, the adhesion loss caused by liquid bridge forces progressively rises, resulting in a significant decrease in the particle restitution coefficient. [Conclusions] The mechanism of particle agglomeration collision and adhesion is revealed from this work, providing a theoretical basis for controlling the agglomeration of particles in sorting fluidized beds, maintaining stable fluidization of the bed, and improving the sorting efficiency of fluidized beds.
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spelling doaj-art-150cf40c8a434f97b896f419062f0ecf2025-08-20T02:48:49ZengEditorial Office of Journal of Taiyuan University of TechnologyTaiyuan Ligong Daxue xuebao1007-94322024-11-0155693794710.16355/j.tyut.1007-9432.202306221007-9432(2024)06-0937-11Research on Collision Adhesion Characteristics of Dense Medium Particles to Coal Surface in Dry Dense Medium Fluidized BedXI Tong0REN Yongxin1LI Yanjiao2LIU Chenmin3DONG Yani4DONG Liang5aKey Laboratory of Coal Processing & Efficient Utilization, Ministry of Education, bSchool of Chemical Engineering & Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, ChinaaKey Laboratory of Coal Processing & Efficient Utilization, Ministry of Education, bSchool of Chemical Engineering & Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, ChinaaKey Laboratory of Coal Processing & Efficient Utilization, Ministry of Education, bSchool of Chemical Engineering & Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, ChinaaKey Laboratory of Coal Processing & Efficient Utilization, Ministry of Education, bSchool of Chemical Engineering & Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, ChinaaKey Laboratory of Coal Processing & Efficient Utilization, Ministry of Education, bSchool of Chemical Engineering & Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, ChinaaKey Laboratory of Coal Processing & Efficient Utilization, Ministry of Education, bSchool of Chemical Engineering & Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China[Purposes] The dry fluidized-bed separation technology represents a significant advancement of the gas-solid two-phase theory within the domain of coal beneficiation. During coal separation in fluidized beds, the surface moisture of coal is transported and dispersed throughout the bed with gas flow and particle movement, resulting in particle agglomeration. Particle agglomeration refers to the accumulation of particles caused by fluid actions and dissipative interactions between particles, leading to an irregular mesoscale structure. Particle agglomeration can adversely affect fluidization quality, bed stability, density distribution, and product quality. [Methods] In this study, the collision and adhesion characteristics between heavy medium particles and the coal surface under wet conditions are investigated, focusing on the particle collision and adhesion processes. [Findings] The findings indicate that an increase in collision velocity corresponds to an increase in the normal restitution coefficient of the particles. Furthermore, under same humidity conditions and collision velocities, the restitution coefficient increases with larger particle sizes. The primary energy loss during particle-particle collisions in a wet fluidized bed is attributed to surface viscoelasticity loss and liquid bridge adhesion loss. As relative humidity increases, the adhesion loss caused by liquid bridge forces progressively rises, resulting in a significant decrease in the particle restitution coefficient. [Conclusions] The mechanism of particle agglomeration collision and adhesion is revealed from this work, providing a theoretical basis for controlling the agglomeration of particles in sorting fluidized beds, maintaining stable fluidization of the bed, and improving the sorting efficiency of fluidized beds.https://tyutjournal.tyut.edu.cn/englishpaper/show-2342.htmldry dense medium fluidized bedmagnetite powderparticle agglomerationparticle collisioncoefficient of restitution
spellingShingle XI Tong
REN Yongxin
LI Yanjiao
LIU Chenmin
DONG Yani
DONG Liang
Research on Collision Adhesion Characteristics of Dense Medium Particles to Coal Surface in Dry Dense Medium Fluidized Bed
Taiyuan Ligong Daxue xuebao
dry dense medium fluidized bed
magnetite powder
particle agglomeration
particle collision
coefficient of restitution
title Research on Collision Adhesion Characteristics of Dense Medium Particles to Coal Surface in Dry Dense Medium Fluidized Bed
title_full Research on Collision Adhesion Characteristics of Dense Medium Particles to Coal Surface in Dry Dense Medium Fluidized Bed
title_fullStr Research on Collision Adhesion Characteristics of Dense Medium Particles to Coal Surface in Dry Dense Medium Fluidized Bed
title_full_unstemmed Research on Collision Adhesion Characteristics of Dense Medium Particles to Coal Surface in Dry Dense Medium Fluidized Bed
title_short Research on Collision Adhesion Characteristics of Dense Medium Particles to Coal Surface in Dry Dense Medium Fluidized Bed
title_sort research on collision adhesion characteristics of dense medium particles to coal surface in dry dense medium fluidized bed
topic dry dense medium fluidized bed
magnetite powder
particle agglomeration
particle collision
coefficient of restitution
url https://tyutjournal.tyut.edu.cn/englishpaper/show-2342.html
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