Instruments Manufactured by Sympatec

Laser Diffraction (LD) 0.1 – 8750 µm

Ultrasonic Extinction (USE) <1 – 3000 µm
Photon Cross Correlation Spectroscopy (PCCS) 1nm-10um
Image Analysis (IA) 1 – 30000 µm In/On & off line

Cross Correlation Spectroscopy

In/On & off line
Ultrasonic Extinction

Laser Diffraction In/On & off line

Image Analysis
1 nm 10 nm 100 nm 1 µm 10 µm 100 µm 1 mm 10 mm

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5N04A13P1D
 Laser Diffraction
Particle size analysis from 0.1 – 8750 µm:
Proper dispersion, adaptable sample size, off to online correlation

off-line lab application in- & on-line process appl.

HELOS family MYTOS
family

 dry
 wet • dry
 spray • sampling
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5N04A13P2D
 Image Analysis
Particle size and shape determination from 1 – 30000 µm:
High statistical security, proper dispersion, off to online correlation
Shape and size distributions, Single particle detection

off-line lab application on-line process application

QICPIC PICTOS
OASIS/L dry&fine
dry & wet (RODOS)
fine for process

QICPIC PICTIS
GRADIS/L dry&coarse
dry & coarse (GRADIS)
for process

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5N04A13P3D
 OPUS Particle size analyser
• Adaptable for lab & process
• No need for dilution
• No need for sample preparation
• Slurries & emulsions
• Excellent statistics
• Low maintenance
• No periodic recalibration

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 Ultrasonic Extinction

RF generator RF detector

measuring zone

 Primary signal: Attenuation of sound waves at 31 Frequencies

Ultrasonic Extinction
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Realisation RF electronics
OPUS
sample inlet

sample outlet
OPUS Probe
 Adjustable gap width for optimisation
 Materials in contact with fluid:
stainless steel (V4A, DIN/ISO 1.4571, SS316)
SIGRADUR TM ,fibre reinforced TEFLON
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 31 Frequencies for complete distribution

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 31 Frequencies for complete distribution

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 Complex distributions resolved
100 1.65
1.60
95 1.55
Measurement x(50 % )
90 µm 1.50
2008-05-29 18:40:27.9210 0133 O 36,33 1.45
85 2008-05-29 16:43:22.0310 0133 O 94,44
1.40
1.35
80
1.30
75 1.25
1.20
C u m u la tiv e d is trib u tio n Q 3 / %

70 1.15

D e n s ity d is trib u tio n q 3 *

1.10
65
1.05
60 1.00
0.95
55 0.90
0.85
50
0.80
45 0.75
0.70
40 0.65
0.60
35
0.55
30 0.50
0.45
25 0.40
0.35
20
0.30
15 0.25
0.20
10 0.15
5 0.10
0.05
0 0.00
0.5 1.0 5 10 50 100 500 1000
Particle size / µm

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Multiplexer
• 4 streams

• Safety screens

• Process water flush

• Control via standard software

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OPUS as a solids meter
• % solids given as an independent output
300 100

280
Sympatec OPUS • Downward spikes in concentration caused by
95
90
260 JNMC 14000 t/day , line 2
flush water being added pre cyclone by 85

process operator (incorrectly)

240 80
75
220
70

• Particle size unaffected by additional dilution

Q3 200 and Concentration/ %

200 Curve
65
x(50 %) /µm
180 Q3 200 mesh 60
x(50 %) / µm

Concentration 55
160
50
140
45
120 40
35
100
30
80
25
60 20
15
40
10
20
5
0 0
08-11-16 08-11-17 08-11-18 08-11-19 08-11-20 08-11-21 08-11-22 08-11-23 08-11-24 08-11-25 08-11-26

time

Useful for ore grinding applications where density meters are currently employed

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Maintenance
Simple automated water flush

Service intervention:
By local operator
Occasional cleaning of sensor
(usually after major plant problems)
Sympatec service
Annual service
Remote diagnostics
Training of operators, assistance with new products
• Recalibration NOT necessary
• In event of sensor replacement a simple procedure of checking gap size, automatic
alignment of sensor and new background reading
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German Engineered

From Clausthal with care

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