Physical separation
As clients strive to improve their processing operations,
they benefi t from Outotec's willingness and ability to
move from testing an idea to the design, management
and delivery of complete processing facilities.
Outotec's line of physical separation technology
ranges in size from laboratory to industrial-scale
and incorporates gravity, magnetic and electrostatic
separation techniques. Plants worldwide rely on these
separators to process a variety of industrial minerals
Outotec has provided services and physical separation like mineral sands, glass sands and kaolin, as well as
technologies to minerals producers for more than other minerals and materials like iron ore, chromite
60 years. Its focus has been, and continues to be, the ore and coal.
supply of reliable and cost effective separation solutions
backed by long term support.
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From plant design to final product
Benefit from our expertise
Outotec's process solutions are the result of a long history of extensive
research and development supported by experience in its own operations.
Through the diverse disciplines of Outotec, customers are provided with total
processing solutions: reliably, professionally and cost-effectively.
Project support of basic and detailed engineering design efforts help
Outotec customers turn fl owsheets and technologies into effi cient commercial
production facilities. Outotec also has fi eld experience in support of exploration
programs designed to define recoverable minerals, leading to orebody
characterization, bulk sampling and fl owsheet development.
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Separation
solutions
Global presence Your process flow
Outotec has its main physical separation technical Comprehensive flowsheet development uses all the
center in North America, Jacksonville, Florida USA, skills of Outotec's competency centers. These activities
with market area sales and service offi ces throughout require an understanding of engineering issues, as well
the world. Each office is staffed with material separation as equipment performance as a function of feed
professionals ready and able to meet the challenges characteristics and product specification/requirements.
of the modern processing industry. The application of ancillary support equipment,
i.e., pumping, material handling, screening, etc., benefits
from the industrial experience base of Outotec's staff.
Dealing with one technology partner saves both
time and money. The combination of Outotec's
experience, expert staff, testing services and
state-of-the-art technologies yields comprehensive
and custom separation solutions.
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Technology integration
Outotec has pioneered many advances in wet-gravity processing including
integrating technologies for a more effi cient separation process. Advances
include the combination of spirals with density separators to capitalize
on their complementary methods of separation. Many iron ore, mineral
sands and glass sand facilities around the world are now operating
more effi ciently through the use of this modern approach. The integrated
fl owsheet enables customers to meet ever-increasing market demands
with less equipment and lower costs.
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Gravity
concentration
Density separators
The density separator relies on the principle of hindered
settling to separate particles of greater density and/or size
from those of lower density and smaller size. The simple,
reliable, fully automated separator greatly enhances the
performance of any wet gravity circuit.
Spiral concentrators
Outotec offers a full range of both washwaterless and
washwater spirals. These fl owing fi lm separators are Advanced, patented features on the
Outotec line of spirals are key to
commonly used for concentrating iron, titanium and their success in the industry.
chromite bearing ores. Additionally, spirals are a key
technology for the removal of mineral contaminants
from glass sands and other minerals.
Shaking tables
Concentrating tables are used in many industries and
are invaluable for producing a more precise separation
of mineral sands, precious metals and base metal
concentrates.
Equipment type Particle size range
2 mm–50 µm
Spiral concentrators
(10–200 mesh)
800–50 µm
Density separators
(20–200 mesh)
2 mm–38 µm
Wilfley® shaking tables
(10–400 mesh)
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Beyond convention
Outotec's advances in magnetic separation are The most recent advance includes a new High Efficiency
exemplified in its line of magnetic separation equipment. (HE) line of rare-earth roll separators that triumphs over
These versatile and cost effective high-intensity the obstacles of processing ultra-fine (<75 µm) materials.
magnetic separators are used in a variety of applications
from enhancing the brightness of kaolin to improving the
purity of glass sands.
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Magnetic
separation
Rare-earth High-gradient superconducting
Outotec's permanent rare-earth roll and drum magnetic Superconducting magnetic separators allow
separators are used in the numerous applications that separation of the most weakly magnetic particles at
require dry magnetic separation. These separators are high capacity and low cost. They are routinely used
designed to treat a wide range of industrial minerals in kaolin, CaCO 3 and talc applications. The Outotec
and serve operations with varying capacity needs. They Cryofilter ® is the world’s most powerful industrial-scale
are routinely used in glass sand, mineral sands and superconducting magnetic separator and is fundamental
other industrial mineral applications where their rugged in the magnetic treatment of fine slurries.
construction and versatile but simple operation provide
superior processing economics.
Wet high-intensity
The SLon® wet high-intensity magnetic separator utilizes
the combination of magnetic force, pulsating fl uid and
gravity to continuously process fi ne, weakly magnetic
minerals. The high-gradient electromagnetic separator
has the advantages of a high benefi ciation ratio, high
recovery, adaptability to different particle sizes, and
minimized matrix blocking. The SLon® is commonly used
in processing chromite and iron ores, as well as ilmenite
and other industrial minerals. Customers find the SLon®
separator reliable and easy to operate and maintain.
Equipment type Particle size range Gauss range
<1.3 mm
SLon® Pulsating WHIMS Up to 10,000
(~12 mesh)
100 mm–75 µm
Rare-earth drum Up to 20,000
(4” -200 mesh)
125 mm–45 µm
Rare-earth roll Up to 20,000
(5” -325 mesh)
<75 µm
Cryofilter® HGMS Up to 50,000
(<200 mesh)
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A history of advancement
For over 60 years, electrostatic separation has remained a fundamental
technology for the benefi ciation of a variety of minerals. From Outotec's
original units developed for concentrating titanium minerals in the 1950's,
to the advanced units of today, Outotec has harnessed the natural principles
of electrostatic separation. Both high-tension and triboelectrostatic
separators are offered to serve processors in a range of industries.
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Electrostatic
separation
High-tension More than minerals
Outotec's high-tension roll electrostatic separators Outotec offers a number of separation solutions to the
are used to separate conductors from non-conductors. recycling market. These include:
They are most popular in mineral sands applications n The dry separation of two or more plastics
for the separation of ilmenite and rutile (conductors) n The recovery of plastics and metals from scrap
from zircon and quartz (non-conductors). wire and cable
The new line of eForce® high-tension electrostatic n The recovery of plastics, metals and glass from
separators incorporates numerous industry tested electronic and computer scrap
advanced features to maximize separation effi ciency
and capacity. eForce® separation technology is commonly used in
the chopped wire and cable recycling industries while
Triboelectrostatic the T-Stat™ is key for separating plastics from one
another, such as PVC from PET.
The Outotec T-Stat™ is the latest advancement in
electrostatic separation of non-conductive minerals,
such as quartz from calcite and feldspar. The T-Stat™
has a patented “box-electrode” design that provides
both versatility and productivity.
Equipment type Particle size range
T-Stat™ triboelectrostatic
– Minerals 1 mm–75 µm (16–200 mesh)
– Plastics 13–1 mm (½”–16 mesh)
eForce® high-tension
– Minerals 1 mm–75 µm (16–200 mesh)
– Plastics 13–1 mm (½”–16 mesh)
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With you every step
Whether upgrading your existing plant or developing an
untapped deposit, Outotec is able to add value to your Our many technical services include:
operation. From plant audits and fl owsheet development
n Laboratory-scale studies
to servicing equipment, Outotec is able to add value to
n Flowsheet development
your existing plant or future deposit literally getting you
n Conceptual design
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n Pilot-scale testing
n Process engineering
n Systems engineering
n Project deliveries
n Plant audits and services
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Technical
services
Tailored solutions The team is devoted to meeting customer's process
requirements by optimizing resource potential and
Customers benefi t from Outotec's broad experience minimizing post commissioning problems.
and proven ability to develop solutions specifi c to their
application. Outotec Jacksonville, Florida, USA is More than technology
staffed with engineering professionals and houses a
fully equipped testing facility where Outotec's process Offering complete systems design to many industries,
development experts conduct test work on over 200 Outotec remains a leading innovator as expanding global
projects annually, covering applications from industrial markets open new frontiers .
minerals, heavy minerals, base metals, coal, iron ores In addition to gravity, electrostatic and magnetic
and recycling. physical separation process solutions, Outotec offers
support in grinding, fl otation, thickening and clarifying,
A team effort and analyzers and automation. Downstream technologies,
such as roasting, pelletizing, sintering and ilmenite
The physical separation technical team, consisting upgrading are also available.
of minerals processing engineers, metallurgists,
and mechanical layout and design engineers, is one
of the largest and most experienced in the minerals
processing industry.
3066EN. Pinta/Libris, Helsinki, Finland. January 2008
Outotec is a worldwide technology leader providing innovative and
environmentally sound solutions for a wide variety of customers in
minerals and metals processing as well as related process industries.
Outotec Oyj is listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki.
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