Real-time Material Flow Analysis on Conveyor Belts

摘要

We have developed an elemental analyzer that is able to measure and analyze material flows directly above conveyor belts. This on-line Con-X analyzer is based on the well-known non-destructive method of XRF (X-Ray Fluorescence) and it analyzes the material flow continuously and in real time. The analyzer has been successfully installed and used in several applications, including analysis of material and ore flows of Fe, Cr, Co, Ti, Ni, K, Cu, Ca, V, Zn, Ge, etc. The analyzer can easily be integrated into an automated sorting system, where the material/ore flow is directed to different piles according to the analysis results, e.g. to high grade, low grade, and waste.