Magnetic separation technique for groundwater by five HTS melt-processed bulk magnets arranged in a line

T. Oka, H. Seki, T. Kimura, D. Mimura, S. Fukui, J. Ogawa, T. Sato, M. Ooizumi, H. Fujishiro, H. Hayashi, K. Yokoyama, C. Stiehler

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Abstract

A magnetic separation study for groundwater purification has been practically conducted by using the multi-pole magnet system. The magnetic pole was composed of 10 open magnetic spaces by arranging five HTS melt-processed bulk magnets in a line in a vacuum sheath. The individual bulk magnets were activated by feeding intense pulsed magnetic fields up to 6 T. The magnetic field distribution was estimated with respect to various pole arrangements. The actual groundwater samples of Sanjo City were processed so as to form large precipitates by adding the coagulant and pH controlling. The maximum separation ratio of the iron-bearing precipitates has exceeded over 70% when slurry water was exposed to 10 magnetic poles of up to 2.5 T at a flowing rate of less than 4.8 l/min. An obvious attraction of flocks to the magnetic poles was observed even when the water contains no magnetite powder at the flow rate of 1.01 l/min. This implies the validity of the multi-pole magnet system with respect to the actual application to water purification.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1506-1510
Number of pages5
JournalPhysica C: Superconductivity and its applications
Volume471
Issue number21-22
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011 Nov
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bulk superconductor
  • Magnetic field generator
  • Magnetic separation
  • Trapped field magnet

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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