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LAUNDER WASHER [1 record]

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Record 1 1983-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Processing of Mineral Products
  • Mining Equipment and Tools
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
DEF

A washer in which the raw coal and water is fed into the head of an inclined trough equipped with openings in the bottom for the discharge of the heavy, high-ash material, the lighter coal being discharged with the bulk of the water at the far end of the trough.

OBS

The Rheolaveur has declined in popularity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation des produits miniers
  • Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
DEF

Couloir de lavage gravimétrique à soutirage continu, peu usité de nos jours.

CONT

Les rhéolaveurs séparent également par sédimentation le charbon du schiste ; la pulpe est très chargée, c'est donc presque une séparation par densités qui se fait.

Spanish

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