Vertical flotation of particles in a paramagnetic fluid

S. Liu*, M. Leaper, N.J. Miles

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Abstract

Hirota et al. [6] found that the magneto-Archimedes force could be used to levitate biological materials at different heights in pressurized oxygen, providing the possibility to separate them. However the magnetic levitation of mineral particles has not been widely explored. With this in mind some preliminary experiments were performed by levitating pure mineral materials in a paramagnetic solution manganese (II) chloride. Besides the report of levitation heights of various mineral particles in manganese (II) chloride solution, the lines obtained from the basic formula provided by previous researchers were compared with experimental data. The act of cryogenic paramagnetic fluid in the magneto-Archimedes levitation was also demonstrated. The obtained results are compared with the same particle levitation heights in manganese (II) chloride solution.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)71-77
Number of pages7
JournalPowder Technology
Volume261
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2014

Bibliographical note

NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Powder technology. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Liu, S, Leaper, M & Miles, NJ , 'Vertical flotation of particles in a paramagnetic fluid' Powder technology, vol. 261 (2014) DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2014.03.067

Funding: UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Basic Technology Programme: Magnetic Levitation Technology for Mineral Separation, Nanomaterials, and Biosystems for Space Exploration [GR/S83005/01]

Keywords

  • cryogenic
  • levitate
  • magnetoarchimedes
  • shape

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