Gas Current Separation TRIZ Cases

See how a dual-vacuum manifold system captures over 90% of concrete flush-cutting dust, replaci

A pressure stream, plow, and angled sorting members collect small toy pieces from carpet while separating sizes and limiting debris pickup.

Rotating blades impact fed ice to make natural-like snow, cutting chemical use, equipment cost, and energy input for large-volume production.

A sealed piston expels air while applying pressure during blending, producing thicker, more consistent emulsions with stronger flavor.

A detachable shredder assembly turns a utility vacuum into a leaf mulcher, cutting storage needs while extending use beyond seasonal yard work.

Gravity separation classifies particulate carbon by specific surface area, separating agglomerates into more homogeneous fractions.

Soft rubber rods, cyclone collection, and vibrating screening separate waste lithium battery pole pieces with high powder recovery and low energy use.

Melting aluminum before magnetic and wind sorting reduces airflow disturbance and improves aluminum and copper recovery from Li-ion battery waste.

Sequential particle collision and airflow classification smooth voided silver powder, cutting agglomeration while preserving low-temperature conductivity.

Compressed air through a mesh conveyor removes metal and silicon fines from crushed polycrystalline silicon while limiting block scattering.

Thermal decomposition turns cathode residue into magnetic oxide, enabling low-force sorting of aluminum and copper foils from used lithium-ion batteries.

Curing solder particles to a defined hardness range prevents deformation in airflow classification, improving yield and coarse-particle removal.

A diffuser column and laminar airflow prevent particle-curtain blockage, improving flake graphite grading and separation accuracy.

Rapid heating and controlled oxidation remove halogens and lead from industrial dust while concentrating zinc oxide for reuse as raw material.

Cutting, stirring, and airflow separate down from fabric coverings continuously, improving recycled feather collection with less scatter and contamination.

Airflow separates dust and dirt from sugarcane billets while a rotating drum diverts debris away from the extractor to protect components.

Sieving and elutriation tune petroleum coke particle sizes to improve proppant transport, fracture conductivity, and hydrocarbon recovery.

Combined wet and dry separation recovers sand, bentonite, and organics from foundry waste for reuse in stronger green sand molds.

Mechanical sampling in a vacuum chamber captures solid and gaseous fractions while preventing volatile radionuclide loss and contamination.

A cyclone splitter bypasses the mill overflow in magnetite processing, lowering energy and water use while maintaining high-grade iron concentrate.

Feedback control holds airflow speed within range despite dust collector filter clogging, preserving powder classification accuracy.

Multi-stage screening, magnets, eddy current separation, and air classification recover metals from wet ash and produce usable aggregate.

Ball or rod milling breaks down fibrous shredder residue so gravity separation can recover embedded copper and other metals more effectively.

Adjustable flow restrictors tune gas velocity and direction so one static classifier can separate varied gypsum feeds across changing airflow rates.

Transfer gas flow monitoring detects early blockage in granulate lines, enabling cleaning before clogs interrupt production.

Centrifugal refining and magnetic separation remove binders and low-grade contaminants from refractory waste to recover high-purity alumina.

Shrink-tube consolidation and curing tension remove carbon fiber twists, improving cable strength and thermal length stability for high-altitude aircraft.

A vortex separator with dual silos and a rotary airlock removes most shredder particles before HEPA filtration, cutting clogging and downtime.

Sieving and size classification tune petroleum coke proppant fractions to cut settling and improve fracture transport and conductivity.

Low-energy gas flushing in the classifier gap prevents steam condensation and agglomeration while preserving fine, narrow particle milling.

Variable airflow separates fines and husks from ground coffee by weight, improving particle uniformity and brew flavor consistency.

Accelerometer feedback adjusts extraction airflow to separate fines more accurately and limit product contamination under varying material conditions.

Laminar airflow in a settling box prevents graphite feed curtains, improving particle grading and secondary sorting by aerodynamic behavior.

Comminuting fibrous feedstock with a ball or rod mill liberates entangled metals for gravity separation and higher recovery.

Contaminants such as silica and alumina can cause early cracks in alloy products; cross-flow gas separates them from superalloy powder by density.

A cross-flow of inert gas separates silica and alumina contaminants from superalloy powder, supporting cleaner feedstock for turbine disks.

Uneven carbon particle sizes are addressed with staged classification and separate chemical vapor infiltration for uniform composites.

A whirling stream and localized grooves help pneumatic classifiers maintain smaller, stable classification points over time.

A guided, multi-zone process rounds graphite flakes while separating fines for denser lithium-ion battery powder.

Hydraulic and dry separation recover reusable sand, bentonite, and organics for stronger, more permeable green sand molds.

A wind tunnel sorting system uses horizontally laminar flowing air to separate automobile shredder residue into distinct material streams.

Dynamic speed control of shredders and blowers prevents clogging in tight spaces while maintaining simple single-power operation.

Adjustable pneumatic air jet separates biomass from stones using mass force differences, resolving selectivity issues in roller separators.

Replacing wet processing with dry attrition and magnetic separation increases nickel content in low-grade saprolite ore while eliminating water usage.

Air classifier removes mechanical transfer impurities and fluorine from zinc oxide produced by a counter-flow rotary kiln, reducing electrolytic corrosion.

A classifying apparatus rotor uses variable blade height and thickness to maintain constant particle size across radial regions.

An integrated magnetic separator removes ferrous contaminants from wet chips, reducing equipment costs and protecting downstream centrifugal separators.

Symmetrical air nozzles in a disc cavity generate a uniform whirling gas stream, preventing powder adhesion and maintaining classification accuracy.

Air knives direct ionized dust away from falling particulate material on a stepped wash deck, eliminating electromagnetic devices to reduce apparatus height.

Size reduction and aerodynamic separation resolve the contradiction between energy production and material recovery in bulk biomass processing.

A cyclonic separator dries damp material using centrifugal force to separate oversized particles from pneumatic streams.

Upward laminar airflow lifts granules while ionization neutralizes static charges, detaching adhering dust without mechanical abrasion or granule loss.

Weak rotational flow smooths wind speed distribution, resolving separation precision and speed trade-offs without multiple blowers.

Multi-step classification separates fine powder from particulate water absorbent resin using sequential sieving and aerial current stages.

Multistage screening and optical bud eye identification guide automated cutting to ensure uniform tuber mass and preserve germination potential.

Offset guide shells and vertical feed prevent accumulation in the shredder, ensuring consistent flow and reducing jamming risks.