ELUTRIATOR APPARATUS

Product Description

An Elutriator is vertical tubethrough which a fluid passes upwardly at a specific velocity while a solidmixture, whose separation is desired, is fed into the top of the column.

The large particles, which settleat a velocity higher than that of the rising fluid, are collected at the bottomof the column, and the smaller particles are carried out of the top of thecolumn with the fluid.

Several columns of differentdiameters in series may be used to bring about a further separation.

The set up consists of twovertical tubes of different diameter in which water is passed at a controlledvelocity. A tank with pump is provided for re-cycled water supply and flow rateis measured by Rota meter and controlled with the help of control valve.

Experimentation:

To determine the velocity ofwater for the separation of equal sized particles of different densities.

To determine the velocity ofwater for separating the given solid mixture of the same density on the basisof size.

Utilities Required:

Material for Feed.

Water Supply and Drain.

Electric Supply: Single phase,220 V AC, 0.5 kW.

Dryer.

Weighing Balance.

Floor Area 1.5 m x 1 m.

Technical Details:

Elutriator Tubes: MaterialStainless Steel, 2 Nos. of Tubes of Length 500 mm each with successive Dia.70mm, 96mm.

Water Feed Tank: MaterialStainless Steel, Capacity 60 Ltrs. Pump: FHP.

Flow Measurement: Rota meter

Solid Collectors (2 Nos.): MaterialPVC fixed to individual tube. Fine Dust Collector: Nylon cloth

Collecting Tray (2 Nos.):Material Stainless Steel, suitable capacity.

Control panel Comprises of:Standard make On/Off switch, Mains Indicator etc.