Generation mechanism and empirical model of eddy current force and torque in drum-type eddy current separation

Authors: Bin, C., Yi, Y., Abdelkader, A., Kamali, A.R., Montalvão, D., Qiang, W., Zhicheng, S. and Lixue, Y.

Journal: Waste Management

Volume: 182

Pages: 299-309

eISSN: 1879-2456

ISSN: 0956-053X

DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2024.04.046

Abstract:

Enhancing the recovery efficiency of non-ferrous metals in eddy current separation is of great significance. In this study, the accuracy of the simulation model was verified by comparing the eddy current force. The transformation mechanism of the Lorentz forces into the eddy current force and torque in non-ferrous metal particles was revealed by analyzing various physical fields. Then, the influence of magnetic field parameters on eddy current, eddy current force, and torque was studied. It shows that the eddy current force and torque are affected by the vector gradient of the magnetic field and the magnetic flux density, respectively. Additionally, the time derivative of the magnetic field impacts the magnitude of the eddy current force and torque by controlling the eddy current. On this basis, the empirical models of eddy current force and torque were established by similarity theory. The results obtained can improve and expand the application of eddy current separation.

Source: Scopus