Mathematical model of dry coal deshaling by using FGX vibrating air table

Abstract

Dry coal separation process is a relatively new method for coal separation in Poland. First air separators which were used on bigger scale was in United States before Second World War in 1930s. Nowadays is widely used in China, United States, Russia and all those places where access to water is limited. Last year's very popular become separation by using vibrating air tables FGX where beneficiation process use air suspension which separate heavier particles from light coal grains. This separation process depends on different parameters like preparation of feed and it parameters, grain size fraction, air supply etc.. This paper will describe what is it a dry coal separation, modern separation techniques and in the main part focus on creating mathematical model which will present the quality of using this kind of process for coal deshaling. Mathematical model will base on dependence between calorific value and ash content in the tested samples.